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West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club that plays its home matches in Stratford, East London that competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football.
The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United.
The earliest generally accepted incarnation of West Ham United was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks F.C., the works team of the largest and last surviving shipbuilder on the Thames, Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company, by foreman and local league referee Dave Taylor and owner Arnold Hills and was announced in the Thames Ironworks Gazette of June 1895.
Thames Ironworks won the West Ham Charity Cup, contested by clubs in the West Ham locality, in 1895, then won the London League in 1897.
Following growing disputes over the running and financing of the club, in June 1900 Thames Ironworks F.C. was disbanded, then almost immediately relaunched as West Ham United F.C. - reflecting the West Ham, London district where they played - on 5 July 1900 with Syd King as their manager and future manager Charlie Paynter as his assistant.
West Ham United joined the Western League for the 1901 season while also continuing to play in the Southern Division 1.
West Ham's first game in their new home was against fierce rivals Millwall drawing a crowd of 10,000 and with West Ham running out 3-0 winners, and as the Daily Mirror wrote on 2 September 1904, "Favoured by the weather turning fine after heavy rains of the morning, West Ham United began their season most auspiciously yesterday evening; when they beat Millwall by 3 goals to 0 on their new enclosure at Upton Park.".
The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United.
The earliest generally accepted incarnation of West Ham United was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks F.C., the works team of the largest and last surviving shipbuilder on the Thames, Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company, by foreman and local league referee Dave Taylor and owner Arnold Hills and was announced in the Thames Ironworks Gazette of June 1895.
Thames Ironworks won the West Ham Charity Cup, contested by clubs in the West Ham locality, in 1895, then won the London League in 1897.
Following growing disputes over the running and financing of the club, in June 1900 Thames Ironworks F.C. was disbanded, then almost immediately relaunched as West Ham United F.C. - reflecting the West Ham, London district where they played - on 5 July 1900 with Syd King as their manager and future manager Charlie Paynter as his assistant.
West Ham United joined the Western League for the 1901 season while also continuing to play in the Southern Division 1.
West Ham's first game in their new home was against fierce rivals Millwall drawing a crowd of 10,000 and with West Ham running out 3-0 winners, and as the Daily Mirror wrote on 2 September 1904, "Favoured by the weather turning fine after heavy rains of the morning, West Ham United began their season most auspiciously yesterday evening; when they beat Millwall by 3 goals to 0 on their new enclosure at Upton Park.".
With the considerable input of player Malcolm Allison, Fenton helped develop both the initial batch of future West Ham stars and West Ham's approach to the game.
West Ham were promoted to Division One in 1981, and finished in the top ten of the first division for the next three seasons before achieving their highest-ever league finish of third in 1985-86; a group of players which came to be known as The Boys of 86.
In Bonds' first full season, 1990-91, West Ham again secured promotion to Division One.
Now back in the top flight, Bonds saw West Ham through one of their most controversial seasons.
West Ham finished last and were relegated back to Division Two after only one season.
The board were anxious not to lose Redknapp's services and offered Bonds a place away from the day-to-day affairs of the club-on the West Ham board.
His first season in charge saw West Ham fighting the threat of relegation until the last few weeks, while his third season would also see another relegation battle.
On their return to the top division, West Ham finished in ninth place, The highlight of the 2005-06 season was reaching the FA Cup final and taking favourites Liverpool to a penalty shootout after a 3-3 draw.
West Ham lost the shootout, but nonetheless gained entry to the following season's UEFA Cup as Liverpool had already qualified for the Champions League.
In August 2006, West Ham completed a major coup on the last day of the transfer window after completing the signings of Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano.
West Ham avoided a points deduction which ultimately became critical in their avoidance of relegation at the end of the 2006-07 season.
West Ham escaped relegation by winning seven of their last nine games, including a 1-0 win over Arsenal, and on the last day of the season defeated newly crowned League Champions Manchester United 1-0 with a goal by Tevez to finish 15th. In the 2007-08 season, West Ham remained reasonably consistently in the top half of the league table, with Freddie Ljungberg in the team, despite a slew of injuries; new signing Craig Bellamy missed most of the campaign, while Kieron Dyer was out from August 2007.
West Ham were promoted to Division One in 1981, and finished in the top ten of the first division for the next three seasons before achieving their highest-ever league finish of third in 1985-86; a group of players which came to be known as The Boys of 86.
In Bonds' first full season, 1990-91, West Ham again secured promotion to Division One.
Now back in the top flight, Bonds saw West Ham through one of their most controversial seasons.
West Ham finished last and were relegated back to Division Two after only one season.
The board were anxious not to lose Redknapp's services and offered Bonds a place away from the day-to-day affairs of the club-on the West Ham board.
His first season in charge saw West Ham fighting the threat of relegation until the last few weeks, while his third season would also see another relegation battle.
On their return to the top division, West Ham finished in ninth place, The highlight of the 2005-06 season was reaching the FA Cup final and taking favourites Liverpool to a penalty shootout after a 3-3 draw.
West Ham lost the shootout, but nonetheless gained entry to the following season's UEFA Cup as Liverpool had already qualified for the Champions League.
In August 2006, West Ham completed a major coup on the last day of the transfer window after completing the signings of Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano.
West Ham avoided a points deduction which ultimately became critical in their avoidance of relegation at the end of the 2006-07 season.
West Ham escaped relegation by winning seven of their last nine games, including a 1-0 win over Arsenal, and on the last day of the season defeated newly crowned League Champions Manchester United 1-0 with a goal by Tevez to finish 15th. In the 2007-08 season, West Ham remained reasonably consistently in the top half of the league table, with Freddie Ljungberg in the team, despite a slew of injuries; new signing Craig Bellamy missed most of the campaign, while Kieron Dyer was out from August 2007.
The last game of the season, at the Boleyn Ground, saw West Ham draw 2-2 against Aston Villa, ensuring a tenth-place finish three points ahead of rivals Tottenham Hotspur.
On 22 March 2013, West Ham secured a 99-year lease deal on the Olympic Stadium, with it planned to be used as their home ground from the 2016-17 season.
West Ham finished 12th in the 2014-15 Premier League, one place higher than the previous season.
On 9 June 2015, former West Ham player Slaven Bilić was appointed as manager on a three-year contract.
At the end of the season, West Ham finished 7th in the Premier League.
Following Manchester United's win in the 2016 FA Cup Final, West Ham took their Europa League place and qualified for the third qualifying round of the 2016-17 edition.
The crossed hammers were also incorporated into the coat of arms of the County Borough of West Ham and those of its successor, the modern London Borough of Newham.
In recognition of the 'West Ham Pals', the 13th Battalion of the Essex Regiment which was raised in Stratford in 1915 and saw extensive action and heavy losses on the Western Front in the World War I. The Battalion was formed from volunteers from West Ham and East London generally.
The word "London" was introduced below to "Establish the club firmly on the international stage", and the more minimalist approach is to give a "Strong statement that is instantly West Ham United".
On 22 March 2013, West Ham secured a 99-year lease deal on the Olympic Stadium, with it planned to be used as their home ground from the 2016-17 season.
West Ham finished 12th in the 2014-15 Premier League, one place higher than the previous season.
On 9 June 2015, former West Ham player Slaven Bilić was appointed as manager on a three-year contract.
At the end of the season, West Ham finished 7th in the Premier League.
Following Manchester United's win in the 2016 FA Cup Final, West Ham took their Europa League place and qualified for the third qualifying round of the 2016-17 edition.
The crossed hammers were also incorporated into the coat of arms of the County Borough of West Ham and those of its successor, the modern London Borough of Newham.
In recognition of the 'West Ham Pals', the 13th Battalion of the Essex Regiment which was raised in Stratford in 1915 and saw extensive action and heavy losses on the Western Front in the World War I. The Battalion was formed from volunteers from West Ham and East London generally.
The word "London" was introduced below to "Establish the club firmly on the international stage", and the more minimalist approach is to give a "Strong statement that is instantly West Ham United".
Beal was a friend of Paynter, while Murray was a West Ham trialist and played football at schoolboy level with a number of West Ham players such as Jim Barrett.
A song for West Ham favourite Bobby Moore, "Viva Bobby Moore", is also sung based on The Business's "Oi!" rendition of the song, based on The Equals' 1969 release "Viva Bobby Joe".
The rivalry between West Ham and Tottenham has been fuelled by players such as Michael Carrick, Martin Peters, Paul Allen, Jermain Defoe and Scott Parker leaving the Hammers to join Tottenham.
Since the 2006-07 Premier League season, West Ham have developed a strong rivalry with Yorkshire club Sheffield United due to the dubious circumstances surrounding the transfer of Carlos Tevez, who helped West Ham avoid relegation at Sheffield United's expense.
The early history of both clubs are intertwined, with West Ham proving to be the more successful in a number of meetings between the two teams at the time, resulting in West Ham being promoted at the expense of Millwall.
They retained the stadium during their transition to becoming West Ham United and were there for a further four seasons before moving to the Boleyn Ground in 1904.
Three days after Live Nation's endorsement, UK Athletics confirmed its formal support for West Ham United and Newham Council in their joint bid to take over the Olympic Stadium in legacy mode.
A song for West Ham favourite Bobby Moore, "Viva Bobby Moore", is also sung based on The Business's "Oi!" rendition of the song, based on The Equals' 1969 release "Viva Bobby Joe".
The rivalry between West Ham and Tottenham has been fuelled by players such as Michael Carrick, Martin Peters, Paul Allen, Jermain Defoe and Scott Parker leaving the Hammers to join Tottenham.
Since the 2006-07 Premier League season, West Ham have developed a strong rivalry with Yorkshire club Sheffield United due to the dubious circumstances surrounding the transfer of Carlos Tevez, who helped West Ham avoid relegation at Sheffield United's expense.
The early history of both clubs are intertwined, with West Ham proving to be the more successful in a number of meetings between the two teams at the time, resulting in West Ham being promoted at the expense of Millwall.
They retained the stadium during their transition to becoming West Ham United and were there for a further four seasons before moving to the Boleyn Ground in 1904.
Three days after Live Nation's endorsement, UK Athletics confirmed its formal support for West Ham United and Newham Council in their joint bid to take over the Olympic Stadium in legacy mode.
Supporters of rival clubs had pressed for an inquiry into the granting of West Ham's tenancy, arguing that West Ham were being given an unfair advantage by the arrangement.
In the 2003 book The Official West Ham United Dream Team, 500 fans were quizzed for who would be in their all time Hammers Eleven.
Trevor Brooking was the first player for West Ham United to have been honoured with the title of Hammer of the Year three times in a row in 1976, 1977 and 1978.
West Ham United have had 17 permanent managers in their history and an additional three caretaker managers.
Karl Marx fails to identify the nickname "The Hammers" as the nickname for West Ham.
In the 2003 book The Official West Ham United Dream Team, 500 fans were quizzed for who would be in their all time Hammers Eleven.
Trevor Brooking was the first player for West Ham United to have been honoured with the title of Hammer of the Year three times in a row in 1976, 1977 and 1978.
West Ham United have had 17 permanent managers in their history and an additional three caretaker managers.
Karl Marx fails to identify the nickname "The Hammers" as the nickname for West Ham.
