List of West Ham United F.C. records and statistics

Last updated

This article lists records and statistics associated with West Ham United.

Contents

Team records

Scoring records

League sequences

(source: [2] )

Goalscorers

Leading first class goalscorers

RankNat.PlayerWest Ham CareerTotal
Goals
1 Flag of England.svg Vic Watson 1920–1935326
2 Flag of England.svg Geoff Hurst 1959–1972252
3 Flag of Scotland.svg John Dick 1953–1962166
Flag of England.svg Jimmy Ruffell 1921–1937166
5 Flag of England.svg Tony Cottee 1983–1988
1994–1996
146
6 Flag of England.svg Johnny Byrne 1961–1967107
7 Flag of England.svg Pop Robson 1970–1974
1976–1979
104
8 Flag of England.svg Trevor Brooking 1967–1984102
9 Flag of England.svg Malcolm Musgrove 1953–1963100
Flag of England.svg Martin Peters 1962–1970100

Other top goalscorers

RankNat.PlayerWest Ham CareerFirst Class
Goals
Sth. League
Goals
War-time
Goals
Total
Goals
1 Flag of England.svg George Foreman 1939–19461187188
2 Flag of England.svg Danny Shea 1908–1913
1920–1921
112164186
3 Flag of Scotland.svg Billy Grassam 1900–1903
1906–1909
6868
4 Flag of England.svg Dick Leafe 1913–192273744
5 Flag of England.svg Harry Stapley 1905–19084141
6 Flag of England.svg Herbert Ashton 1908–1918251136
7 Flag of England.svg George Hilsdon 1904–1905
1912–1915
3535
8 Flag of England.svg George Webb 1908–19123232
9 Flag of England.svg Fred Blackburn 1905–19132828
Flag of England.svg Richard Dunn 1939–194822628

Top goalscorers by season

For a list of top scorers by season see List of West Ham United F.C. seasons .

Penalty shoot-outs

SeasonDateCompetitionRoundOpponentVenueResultScoreRef [3]
2022–23 9 November 2022 EFL Cup Third Round Blackburn Rovers HLost9–10 [4]
2021–22 27 October 2021 EFL Cup Fourth Round Man City H Won5–3 [5]
2015–16 23 July 2015 UEFA Europa League Second Qualifying Round Birkirkara AWon5–3
2014–15 13 January 2015 FA Cup Third Round replay Everton HWon9–8 [6]
2014–15 26 August 2014 Football League Cup Third Round Sheffield United HLost5–4 [7]
2005–06 13 May 2006 FA Cup Final Liverpool N Lost1–3 [8]
2004–05 13 February 2005 FA Cup Fourth Round replay Sheffield United A Lost1–3 [9]
2002–03 1 October 2002 Football League Cup Second Round Chesterfield A Won5–4 [10]
2001–02 11 September 2001 Football League Cup Second Round Reading A Lost5–6 [11]
1997–98 17 March 1998 FA Cup Sixth Round replay Arsenal H Lost3–4 [12]
1997–9825 February 1998 FA Cup Fifth Round Blackburn Rovers A Won5–4
1988–89 22 November 1988 Full Members Cup Second Round Wigan Athletic A Lost2–4
1973–74 11 August 1973 Watney Cup First Round Bristol Rovers A Lost5–6 [13]

Honours

source; [14] [15]

European

Domestic

Leagues

Cups

Other

Wartime

Indoor

  • London Fives
    • Winners: 1967, 1970, 1984
    • Runners-up: 1955, 1957, 1960, 1971, 1974, 1977, 1981

International

Friendly

Other awards

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Geoff Hurst</span> English footballer (born 1941)

Sir Geoffrey Charles Hurst is an English former professional footballer. A striker, he became the first player to ever score a hat-trick in a World Cup final. He scored that hat-trick when England recorded a 4–2 victory over West Germany at Wembley in 1966. With the death of Sir Bobby Charlton in October 2023, Hurst became the last living player from the team that won the 1966 final.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">West Ham United F.C.</span> Association football club in London, England

West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club that plays its home matches in Stratford, East London. The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. The club plays at the London Stadium, having moved from their former home, the Boleyn Ground, in 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ron Greenwood</span> English footballer and manager

Ronald Greenwood was an English football player and manager. He is best known for being manager of the England national football team from 1977 until 1982, as well as being manager of West Ham United for 13 years, a time during which the club gained much of its fame.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Billy Bonds</span> English footballer (born 1946)

William Arthur Bonds is a former professional footballer and manager, who is most often associated with West Ham United with whom he spent 27 years as player and manager. He played 799 first-team games for West Ham in a career spanning 21 seasons.

Luigi Macari is a Scottish former footballer and manager. He began his playing career at Celtic where he was one of the Quality Street Gang, the outstanding reserve team that emerged in the late 1960s that also included Kenny Dalglish and Danny McGrain. He is best known for his time at Manchester United, where he played over 400 games. He helped them win promotion back to the First Division and then played in their FA Cup win of 1977. He then finished his playing career at Swindon Town.

The Academy of West Ham United F.C. is recognized as one of the most successful football academies in football history. This reputation has resulted in its nickname the Academy of Football.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ken Brown (footballer)</span> English footballer and manager

Kenneth Brown is an English former football player and manager. As player, he made more than 400 appearances in the Football League representing West Ham United, where he spent the majority of his career, and Torquay United, and was capped once for the England national team. As manager, he took charge of Norwich City, Shrewsbury Town and Plymouth Argyle.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mark Noble</span> English footballer (born 1987)

Mark James Noble is an English former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder and is well remembered for his time at English club West Ham United, spending eighteen years with the club where he is now sporting director. Apart from two short loan spells at Hull City and Ipswich Town in 2006, he played all of his first team football for the Hammers, which earned him the nickname "Mr West Ham".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ronnie Boyce</span> English footballer and manager

Ronald William Boyce is an English former professional footballer who played his entire career for West Ham United, making 282 Football League appearances for them.

John Leslie Sissons is an English former footballer who played for West Ham United, Sheffield Wednesday, Norwich City and Chelsea.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Harry Hooper (footballer, born 1933)</span> English footballer (1933–2020)

Harold Hooper was an English footballer who played as an outside forward. He made more than 300 appearances in the Football League, and represented England at under-23 and 'B' international level.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">West Ham United F.C. Women</span> Football club

West Ham United Women Football Club is an English women's football club affiliated with West Ham United. The club plays in the Women's Super League, the top tier of English women's football. They were formed in 1991 and play home games at Dagenham & Redbridge's Chigwell Construction Stadium on Victoria Road.

The Wartime League was a football league competition held in England during World War II, which replaced the suspended Football League. The exclusion of the FA Cup in these years saw the creation of the Football League War Cup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Terengganu FC</span> Malaysian association football club

Terengganu Football Club is a professional football club based in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia, that competes in Malaysia Super League, the first division of Malaysian football league system. Nicknamed "The Turtles", the club was founded as Terengganu Football Association on 22 November 1956, changed its name to Terengganu Football Association in 1972 and Terengganu Football Club in 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alisha Lehmann</span> Swiss footballer (born 1999)

Alisha Debora Lehmann is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Aston Villa and the Switzerland national team. She previously played for BSC YB Frauen of the Nationalliga A, for West Ham United of the FA WSL, and on loan with Everton of the FA WSL.

References

  1. "Perfect Ten to Humble Bury". whufc.com. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  2. "West Ham United : Records". Statto. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
  3. "Liverpool and Brighton lead the way when it comes to the FA Cup shootout records of the last 32". Planet Football. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  4. "West Ham 2-2 Blackburn (9-10 on pens): Hammers knocked out by Championship Rovers". Football 365. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  5. "Manchester City's bid for fifth straight Carabao Cup ends as West Ham claim win on penalties". ESPN. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  6. "Everton's Longest Ever Shoot-Out". Toffee Web. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  7. "West Ham 1–1 Sheff Utd". BBC Sport. 26 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  8. "STATISTICS - Penalty Shoot outs". LFC History. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  9. "Sheff Utd 1-1 West Ham". BBC Sport. 13 February 2005. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  10. "Chesterfield 1 West Ham 1 (aet, West Ham Win 5-4 On Pens)". WHUFC.com. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  11. "LEAGUE CUP ROUND TWO - READING 0 WEST HAM UNITED 0 (Half Time: 0-0, Full Time: 0-0, AET) Reading Win 6-5 on Penalties". Royals.org. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  12. "West_Ham_United (0) 1 - 1 (1) Arsenal". Arsenal Web. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  13. "WATNEY CUP RESULTS". Steves Football Stats. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  14. "Honours". WHUFC.com. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  15. Rundle, Richard. "Source for West Ham statistics". Football Club History Database.
  16. 1 2 Up until 1992, the top division of English football was the Football League First Division; since then, it has been the Premier League. Similarly until 1992, the Second Division was the second tier of league football, when it became the First Division, and is now known as The Championship. The third tier was the Third Division until 1992, and is now known as League One.
  17. "London League, Division I" . Bromley Chronicle. 5 May 1898. Retrieved 3 February 2023 via British Newspaper Archive.
  18. "THE LONDON LEAGUE" . Sporting Life . 28 April 1902. Retrieved 3 February 2023 via British Newspaper Archive.
  19. "1st Division 1955-56". West Ham Stats. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  20. "1st Division 1959-60". West Ham Stats. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  21. "A GOOD OMEN FOR WEST HAM?" . Daily Mirror . 16 December 1924. Retrieved 3 February 2023 via British Newspaper Archive.
  22. "2nd Division 1950-51". West Ham Stats. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  23. "2nd Division 1950-55". West Ham Stats. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  24. "2nd Division 1958-59". West Ham Stats. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  25. "2nd Division 1951-52". West Ham Stats. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  26. "2nd Division 1957-58". West Ham Stats. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  27. "CUP FINAL AT PLUMSTEAD" . Greenwich and Deptford Observer. 12 September 1902. Retrieved 3 February 2023 via British Newspaper Archive.
  28. "WEST HAM CHARITY CUP" . East Ham Gazette. 28 March 1896. Retrieved 3 February 2023 via British Newspaper Archive.
  29. "FOOTBALL. WEST HAM CHARITY CUP FINAL?" . Eastern Counties' Times. 27 March 1897. Retrieved 3 February 2023 via British Newspaper Archive.
  30. "Norfolk & Norwich Hospital Cup". Fly so High. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
    "A FOOTBALL CUP FOR WEST HAM?" . Daily News . 16 May 1924. Retrieved 3 February 2023 via British Newspaper Archive.
  31. "Farewell Boleyn Auction Lot 129". West Ham Auction. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  32. Kungler, Peter (15 February 2003). "England 1939/40". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  33. Kungler, Peter (15 February 2003). "England 1940/41". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  34. Kungler, Peter (12 February 2003). "England 1943/44". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  35. Kungler, Peter (12 February 2003). "England 1944/45". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  36. "Live Blog: West Ham v. Villarreal". Villareal USA. 9 August 2008. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  37. "Farewell Boleyn Official Webcast Memorabilia Auction (Lot 171)". West Ham Auction. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  38. "Past winners: 1963–1967". BBC Sport. 27 November 2003. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  39. West Ham United Football Club given the award of Honorary Fellow by the University of East London. University of East London. 16 November 2009. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2017 via YouTube.