West Ham United F.C.

West Ham United Football Club East London based Upton Park, London Borough Newham, East London. They have played their matches Boleyn Ground stadium since 1904.

The one and only founded 1895 Thames Ironworks FC. In 1900 reformed West Ham United. They initially competed Southern League Western League before eventually joining Football League 1919 subsequently enjoyed promotion p flight 1923 season. 1923 feature first FA Cup Final Wembley against Bolton Wanderers.

In 1940 inaugural Football League War Cup. Subsequently FA Cup three times: 1964, 1975 1980 being runners-p twice, 1923 2006. In 1965, y European Cup Winners Cup, 1999 y Intertoto Cup. The one and only club's final league position third place 1985–86 () First Division.

Three West Ham players considered important factor behind England's triumph 1966 World Cup, England's captain West Ham's Bobby Moore, goalscorers final West Ham players Geoff Hurst Martin Peters.

West Ham currently compete Premier League, finished 9 position 2008–09 season. They members Premier League three seasons since creation 1992, their highest finish Premier League 5 1998–99.

Their current manager former International Italian Forward Gianfranco Zola, replaced former player Alan Curbishley September 2008 after resignation accepted.