The West Ham United/the Hammers
The club at its inception called Thames Ironworks FC was founded in 1895 by Arnold Hill and Dave Taylor company director Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Co.. Ltd.A year after its inception, namely in 1896, The Iron, the club is nicknamed follow the London League and became champions in 1897/1898 season.
The club is up to the professional level as he entered the Southern League Division in 1898, and immediately won the title. In 1900, when the club became a limited company, its name changed to West Ham United.
West Ham In Action
In 1919, the Hammers, another title of this club, playing in the professional league and it only takes four years to get through first division, namely in 1923. And the best performance is achieved the first successful exit sebaga FA Cup champions in 1963/1964 season.
Although the club has been strengthened star players such as Bobby Moore, captain of England at the 1966 World Cup, Bryan Robson, the England captain at the 1986 World Cup, but the achievements of this club is less encouraging, and often up and down from division to division two.
DATA
Full Name: West Ham United Football Club
Nickname: The Iron and the Hammers
Founded: 1895
Stadium: Boleyn Ground Upton Park, London, England, capacity 35,647 spectators
Costume: Red arms Blue-White (Cage), Blue-Blue (Away)
Owner: CB Holding
Chairman: Andrew Bernhardt
Coach: Gianfranco Zola
PLAYERS
Goalkeeper:
1 Robert Green
28 Kurucz Péter
29 Marek Stech
Defender:
4 Danny Gabbidon
15 Matthew Upson (captain)
18 Jonathan Spector
22 Manuel da Costa
23 Hérita Ilunga
27 Calum Davenport
30 James Tomkins
33 Fabio Daprelà
44 Bondz N'Gala
Midfielder:
7 Kieron Dyer
8 Scott Parker
13 Luís Boa Morte
14 Radoslav Kovac
16 Mark Noble
17 Luis Jiménez
20 Julien Faubert
21 Valon Behrami
26 Nigel Quashie
31 Jack Collison
34 Oliver Lee
35 Josh Payne
46 Junior Stanislas
Attacker:
9 Dean Ashton
10 Guillermo Franco
12 Carlton Cole
24 Frank Nouble
32 Alessandro Diamanti
41 Zavon Hines
ACHIEVEMENT:
FA Cup: 3 times (1964, 1975, 1980)
Charity Shield: 1 time (1964)
Winners Cup: 1 time (1964/65)
UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1 time (1999/00)