West Ham United

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Name: West Ham United

Founded: 1895 (as Thames Ironworks, became West Ham United in 1900)

Home ground: London Stadium

League Titles: 0

Instagram: @westham

Club based in east London which provided England's 1966 World Cup-winning triumvirate of Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters. The Hammers' highest league placing was third, in 1986, and they have won the FA Cup three times - in 1964, 1975 and 1980 - as well as being runners-up twice, in the first Wembley final in 1923 and to Liverpool on penalties in 2006.

Other notable former players include Trevor Brooking, Rio Ferdinand, Frank Lampard, Joe Cole, Carlos Tevez and Dmitri Payet.

Latest about West Ham United

West Ham United data dump uncovers revealing London Stadium findings as quarter of a million fans missing

By Joe Donnohue Published

West Ham United's official attendances at the London Stadium last season were inflated, a data dump has revealed

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Jarrod Bowen of West Ham United during the Sky Bet Championship 2026/27 match between Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United at Toughsheet Community Stadium on September 08, 2026 in Bolton, England
How to watch West Ham United vs Wrexham: Live stream details

By James Roberts Published

Here's how to watch West Ham United vs Wrexham from anywhere in the world as the Hammers host the Red Dragons in the EFL Championship 2026/27.

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Tyreece Campbell of Charlton Athletic celebrates after scoring the team's second goal with Miles Leaburn in the Sky Bet Championship match with West Ham United at the London Stadium on August 22, 2026
Why this could be one of the best Championship seasons ever

By James Roberts Published

OPINION The early weeks of the Championship campaign have been full of goals and shock results - if that continues, it will be a season for the ages

OPINION
When is the Carabao Cup draw? Fourth Round teams and fixture dates

By Kedar Bayley Published

Twelve Carabao Cup matches will be played between September 9 and 17, but when is the draw for the next round?

Competition
'Dysfunctional place' Ex-Chelsea manager takes swipe at unnamed former club in social media post

By Kedar Bayley Published

Graham Potter has lashed out an unnamed former club beneath a post of him doing pilates on Instagram

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FA Cup TV guide: How to watch 1st Round Qualifying live streams from around the world

By Patrick Fletcher Last updated

HOW TO WATCH Here's everything you need to know to watch the FA Cup online, on TV and from anywhere as the first qualifying round takes place this weekend.

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“Harry Redknapp was right. Agents have had West Ham’s pants down over the years. The club have only acted when weakness is exposed” Tony Gale on where the Hammers have fallen short in the transfer window

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The former Irons' man believes his old side have been taken advantage of in the market

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West Ham United beaten to European signing by Championship rivals after dismal start: report

By Joe Donnohue Published

West Ham United aren't having it all their own way in the transfer market as well as on the pitch this summer

Transfer
'Bobby wiped his hands before he shook the Queen's hands so as not to dirty her gloves. Who does that after winning the World Cup? An immaculate man with an immaculate character' Sir Geoff Hurst on why he looked up to Bobby Moore

By Steven Chicken Published

Bobby Moore was an absolute natural leader in all regards, as Sir Geoff Hurst told FourFourTwo

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West Ham United miss out on top target after negotiations stall: report

By Joe Donnohue Published

West Ham look to have missed out on a deal to bring the €20m-rated striker to the London Stadium this summer

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