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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