Alternative History
To be written Top Players : – Jack Wilshere, Billy Bonds, Mladen Petric, Gary Chains, Ragnvald Soma, Benni McCarthy, Martin Moose, Trevor Brooking, Roberto, Mark Noble, Paul Hilton, Marcelo Ignobile, Joey Beauchamp, Wellington Paulista, Rio Ferdinand, Jordan Hugill, Brian Dear, John Bond, Savio Nsereko, Luka Belic, Malcolm Allison, Marco Boogers, Kenny Baker, Brian Montenegro, Bobby Moore, Vic Watson, Simone Zaza, John Dick. Famous Fans : – David Essex (Pop Singer), Steve Harris (Musician – Iron Maiden), Nick Berry (Actor – Simon Wicks in “EastEnders”), Graham Gooch (former England cricket captain), Leslie Grantham (Dirty Den in “EastEnders”; Fort Boyard), Phil Jupitus (Comedian – “Never Mind The Buzzcocks”), Glenn Murphy (Actor – “London’s Burning”), Ray Winstone (Actor – Film – “Scum”, TV – “Births, Deaths and Funerals”), Jeremy Nicholas (Radio Presenter – Radio Five Live), Matt Lorenzo (Sports presenter – Sky Sports), Noel Edmonds (TV prankster), Billy Bragg (Musician), Lennox Lewis (former World Boxing Champion), Russell Brand (Foppish comedian and radio presenter), Harry Shearer (Actor – The Simpsons, Derek Smalls in “Spinal Tap”), Ross Kemp (Actor – Eastenders [BBC] and Ultimate Force [ITV]; Presenter “Ross Kemp on Gangs” [Sky TV]). |
Club Records
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Formed | 1895 |
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Turned Professional | 1900 |
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Became a Limited Company | 1900 |
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Previous names | Thames Ironworks FC =1895-1900 |
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Previous grounds | Hermit Road 1895-1897 Browning Road 1897 Memorial Recreation Ground, Canning Town 1897-1900 Boleyn Ground 1904-2016 |
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Nickname | “The HAMMERS” or “The IRONS” |
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Club Colours | HOME : Shirts – Claret with Blue sleeves Shorts – White Socks – Light Blue with Claret hoops AWAY : Shirts – Black Shorts – Black Socks – Black |
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Record Premier League Win | 6-0 v Barnsley (Home) 10.1.1998 |
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Record Premier League Defeat | 0-6 v Everton Away 8.5.1999 1-7 v Manchester United (Away) 1.4.2000 1-7 v Blackburn Rovers (Away) 14.10.2001 |
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Record Football League Win | 8-0 v Rotherham United Div. 2 (Home) 8.3.1958 8-0 v Sunderland Div. 1 (Home) 19.10.1968 |
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Record Football League Defeat | 0-7 v Everton Div. 1 (Away) 22.10.1927 0-7 v Sheffield Wednesday Div. 1 (Away) 28.11.1959 0-7 v Barnsley Div. 2 (Away) 1.9.1919 |
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Record Cup Win | 10-0 v Bury LC R2 (Home) 25.10.1983 |
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Record Fee Paid | £45 million (conditional) to Eintracht Frankfurt for Sebastian HALLER (17 July 2019) |
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Record Fee Received | £25 million from Marseille (France) for Dmitri PAYET (29 January 2017) |
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Record Appearances | 799 – Billy BONDS (1967-1988) |
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Record Football League Appearances | 663 – Billy BONDS (1967-1988) |
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Record Premier League Appearances | 385 – Mark NOBLE (2005-) |
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Record all-time goal-scorer | 326 – Vic WATSON (1920-1935) |
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Record all-time League goal-scorer | 298 – Vic WATSON (1920-1935) |
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Record all-time Premier League goal-scorer | 47 – Paolo Di CANIO (1999-2003) |
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Record goal-scorer in a Premier League season | 16 – Paolo Di CANIO (1999-2000) |
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Record goal-scorer in a League season | 42 – Vic WATSON (1929-30) |
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Record goal-scorer in a season | 50 – Vic WATSON (1929-30) |
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Most goals in a game | 6 – Vic WATSON v Leeds United (Home) 9.2.1929 6 – Geoff HURST v Sunderland (Home) 19.10.1968 |
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Record Attendance (all-time) | Boleyn Ground : – 42,322 v Tottenham Hotspur Div.1 17.10.1970 London Stadium : – 62,477 v Manchester United Premier League 07.5.2023 |
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Record total of goals in a Premier League season | 56 – 1997-98 |
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Record total of goals in a Premier League season | 101 – 1957-58 Division 1 |
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Record Premier League points total | 57 – 1998-99 |
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Record League points total | 88 – 1992-93 |
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Most Capped Player while at club | Bobby MOORE – 108 (England) |
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Youngest Player | Reece OXFORD – 16 years 198 days v FC Lusitans (Home) Europa League 2 July 2015 |
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Oldest Player | Billy BONDS – 41 years 226 days v Southampton (Away) Div. 1 20.4.1998 |
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Record Football League Appearances | 663 – Billy BONDS (1967-1988) |
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Stadium details
Address : London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London, E20 2ST
Telephone : 020 8548 2748
0333 030 1966 (Ticket Office)
Capacity : 62,500
Pitch size : (105m x 68m) 115 yards x 74 yards
Official website : www.whufc.com
Honours
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Division One Runners-up (Second tier) | 1992-93 |
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Division Two Champions (Second tier) | 1957-58, 1980-81 |
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Division Two Runners-up (Second tier) | 1922-23, 1990-91 |
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FA Cup Winners | 1964, 1975, 1980 |
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FA Cup Finalists | 1923, 2006 |
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League Cup Finalists | 1966, 1981 |
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European Cup Winners Winners | 1965 |
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European Cup Winners Cup Finalists | 1976 |
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Europa Conference Winners | 2023 |
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FA Charity Shield Winners | 1964 (shared) |
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FA Youth Cup Winners | 1963, 1981, 1999, 2023 |
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FA Youth Cup Finalists | 1957, 1959, 1975, 1996 |
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Managers
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Syd KING | 1 April 1902 – 1 November 1932 |
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Charlie PAYNTER | 1 November 1932 – 1 August 1950 |
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Ted FENTON | 1 August 1950 – 31 March 1961 |
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Ron GREENWOOD | April 1961 – 16 August 1974 |
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John LYALL | 16 April 1974 – 5 June 1989 |
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Lou MACARI | 3 July 1989 – 18 February 1990 |
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Ronnie BOYCE (Caretaker) | 18 February 1990 – 23 February 1990 |
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Billy BONDS | 23 February 1990 – August 1994 |
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Harry REDKNAPP | 10 August 1994 – May 2001 |
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Glenn ROEDER (Caretaker) | 9 May 2001- August 2003 |
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Trevor BROOKING | 24 April 2003 – July 2003 |
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Glenn ROEDER | July 2003 -24 August 2003 |
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Trevor BROOKING | 24 August 2003 – 18 October 2003 |
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Alan PARDEW | 18 October 2003 – 11 December 2006 |
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Kevin KEEN (Caretaker) | 11 December 2006 – 13 December 2006 |
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Alan CURBISHLEY | 13 December 2006 – 3 September 2008 |
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Kevin KEEN (Caretaker) | 3 September 2008 – 15 September 2008 |
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Gianfranco ZOLA | 15 September 2008 – 11 May 2010 |
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Avram GRANT | 3 June 2010 – 16 May 2011 |
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Kevin KEEN (Caretaker) | 16 May 2011 – 1 June 2011 |
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Sam ALLARDYCE | 1 June 2011 – 24 May 2015 |
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Slaven BILIC | 9 June 2015 – 6 November 2017 |
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David MOYES | 7 November 2017 – 16 May 2018 |
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Manuel PELLEGRINI | 22 May 2018 – 28 December 2019 |
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David MOYES | 29 December 2019 – |
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League Record
The Football League structure has historically been as follows …
1888-1892 | 1892-1920 | 1920-1921 | 1921-1958 | 1958-1992 | 1992-2004 | 2004 to date | |
First tier | Football League | Division One | Division One | Division One | Division One | Premiership | Premier League |
Second tier | Division Two | Division Two | Division Two | Division Two | Division One | Championship | |
Third tier | Division Three | Division Three (North) and (South) |
Division Three | Division Two | League One | ||
Fourth tier | Division Four | Division Three | League Two | ||||
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Elected to Division Two (Second tier) | 1919 |
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Division Two (Second tier) | 1919-1923 |
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Division One | 1923-1932 |
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Division Two (Second tier) | 1932-1958 |
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Division One | 1958-1978 |
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Division Two (Second tier) | 1978-1981 |
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Division One | 1981-1989 |
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Division Two (Second tier) | 1989-1991 |
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Division One | 1991-1992 |
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Division One (Second tier) | 1992-1993 |
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Premier League | 1993-2003 |
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Division One (Second tier) | 2003-2004 |
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The Championship (Second tier) | 2004-2005 |
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Premier League | 2005-2011 |
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The Championship (Second tier) | 2011-2012 |
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Premier League | 2012- |
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