WEST HAM UNITED- The European Dream

[Robalenko]

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Chairman: Björgólfur Guðmundsson
Manager: Robbie Cocker

Honours

European

European Cup Winners' Cup Winners: 1964-65
Runners-up (1) 1976
UEFA Intertoto Cup Winners: 1999
League

First Division (1934-1935)(1955-1956)(1959-1960)(1964-1965)
Division Two Champions: 1954-1955, 1980-81
International Soccer League (1960-1965) Champions: 1963
Football League Championship Play-Off Winners: 2005
Western Football League Champions 1907/8
Cup

FA Cup Winners: 1964, 1975, 1980
Runners-up (2) 1923, 2006
League Cup
Runners-up (2) 1966, 1981
Charity Shield: 1964 (shared)
Football League War Cup Winners: 1940
Milk Cup Winners: 1996 (Junior) & 1997 (Junior)
Other

BBC Sports Personality of the Year Team Award: 1965


Youth

FA Youth Cup Winners: 1963, 1981, 1999
South-East Counties Champions: 1984-85, 1995-96, 1997-98
FA Premier Youth Academy Under-19 Champions: 1998-99, 1999-2000
Antiquated
As Thames Ironworks F.C.

Southern League Division Two Champions: 1898-99
London League Champions: 1897-98
West Ham Charity Cup Winners: 1895-96



Statistics and records

Attendance

Highest league attendance: 42,322 v Tottenham Hotspur, Division One, 17 October 1960
Lowest league attendance: 4,373 v Doncaster Rovers, Division Two, 24 February 1955

Transfers

Biggest Transfer fee paid: £7.50 million to Liverpool FC for Craig Bellamy (July 2007)
Biggest Transfer fee received: £18 million from Leeds United for Rio Ferdinand (November 2000)

Record results and performances

Victories

League:
Premiership:
Home: 6-0 v Barnsley, 1998
Away: 5-0 v Derby County, 10/11/2007
Division One:
Home: 8-0 v Sunderland, 19/10/68
Away: 6-1 v Manchester City, 8/9/62
Division Two:
Home: 8-0 Rotherham United, 8/3/58
Away: 6-0 Leicester City,
Home: 5-0 Plymouth Argyle,
FA Cup:
Home: 8-1 v Chesterfield (Rd 1), 10/1/14
Away: 5-0 v Chatham (Rd 5 Q), 28/11/1903
League Cup:
Home: 10-0 v Bury (Rd 2 leg 2), 25/10/83
Away: 5-1 v Cardiff City (sf leg 2), 2/2/66 & 5-1 v Walsall (Rd 2), 13/9/67
Europe:
Home: 5-1 v Castilla (Rd 1 leg 2) Cup-Winners' Cup, 1/10/80

Defeats

League:
Premiership:
Home: 0-4 v Arsenal 1997
Home: 0-4 v Sheffield Wednesday 1996
Home: 0-4 v Chelsea 2008
Away: 0-6 v Reading 01/01/07
Division One:
Home: 2-8 v Blackburn Rovers 26/12/63
Away: 0-7 Everton 22/10/27 & 0-7 v Sheffield Wednesday 28/11/59
Division Two:
Home: 0-6 v Sheffield Wednesday 8/12/51
Away: 0-7 v Barnsley 1/9/19
FA Cup:
Home: 1-5 v Huddersfield Town (Rd 3 Replay) 13/1/60
Away: 0-6 v Manchester United (Rd 4) 26/1/03
League Cup:
Home: 2-5 v Barnsley (Rd 2 leg 2) 6/10/87
Away: 0-6 v Oldham Athletic (SF leg 1) 14/2/90


UEFA Cup:
Home:0-1 v Palermo (1st leg)
Away:0-3 v palermo (2nd leg) lost 4-0 on agrregate

Club League highs and lows

Home:
Most:
Most Home Wins: 19 (1980-81)
Most Home Draws: 10 (1981-82)
Most Home Defeats: 10 (1988-89)
Most Home Goals Scored: 59 (1958-59)
Most Home Goals Conceded: 44 (1930-31)
Fewest:
Fewest Home Wins: 3 (1988-89)
Fewest Home Draws: 1 (1934-35, 1980-81)
Fewest Home Defeats: 1 (1957-58, 1980-81)
Fewest Home Goals Scored: 19 (1988-89)
Fewest Home Goals Conceded: 11 (1920-21, 1922-23)
Away:
Most:
Most Away Wins: 11 (1922-23, 1957-58 )
Most Away Draws: 10 (1968-69)
Most Away Defeats: 17 (1932-33)
Most Away Goals Scored: 45 (1957-58 )
Most Away Goals Conceded: 70 (1931-32)
Fewest:
Fewest Away Wins: 1 (1925-26, 1932-33, 1937-38, 1960-61)
Fewest Away Draws: 1 (1982-83)
Fewest Away Defeats: 3 (1980-81)
Fewest Away Goals Scored: 12 (1996-97)
Fewest Away Goals Conceded: 16 (1990-91)

Total:
Most:
Most Total Wins: 28 (1980-81)
Most Total Draws: 18 (1968-69)
Most Total Defeats: 23 (1931-32)
Most Total Goals Scored: 101 (1957-58 )
Most Total Goals Conceded: 107 (1931-32)
Fewest:
Fewest Total Wins: 9 (1987-88, 1991-92)
Fewest Total Draws: 4 (1934-35, 1964-65, 1982-83)
Fewest Total Defeats: 4 (1980-81)
Fewest Total Goals Scored: 37 (1988-89, 1991-92)
Fewest Total Goals Conceded: 29 (1980-81)

Club goal records
Most League Goals In A Season:
101, Division Two 1957-58
Top League Scorer In A Season:
Vic Watson (42) Div. One 1929-30
Top Scorer In A Season:
Vic Watson (50) Div. One 1929-30
Most Goals In One Match:
Vic Watson (6) v Leeds United (h) 9/2/29
Geoff Hurst (6) v Sunderland (h) 19/10/68
Brian Dear (5) v West Brom (h) 16/4/65


West Ham United F.C. appearance records

793 Billy Bonds 1967-88
674 Frank Lampard Sr. 1967-85
646 Bobby Moore 1958-74
635 Trevor Brooking 1967-84
601 Alvin Martin 1977-96
548 Jimmy Ruffell 1921-37
505 Steve Potts 1985-2002
505 Vic Watson 1920-35
502 Geoff Hurst 1959-72
467 Jim Barrett 1924-43


West Ham United F.C. goal records

326 Vic Watson 1920-35
252 Geoff Hurst 1959-72
166 John **** 1953-63
166 Jimmy Ruffell 1921-37
146 Tony Cottee 1983-88/1994-96
107 Johnny Byrne 1961-67
104 Bryan 'Pop' Robson 1970-74/1976-79
102 Trevor Brooking 1967-84
100 Malcolm Musgrove 1953-63
100 Martin Peters 1962-70

West Ham United F.C. goal records






West Ham United- THE CLUB

Richard Wright
Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 29
Value: 72
Price: £250,000


James Walker
Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 34
Value: 63
Price: £100,000



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Robert Green
Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 27
Value: 79
Price: £1,500,000


Marex Stech
Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 17
Value: 49
Price: £41,000


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Lucas Neill
Position: Right-Back
Age: 29
Value: 78
Price: £1,600,000


John Pantsil
Position: Right-Back
Age: 26
Value: 67
Price: £180,000


Danny Gabbidon
Position: Center-Back
Age: 28
Value: 72
Price: £420,000


James Collins
Position: Center-Back
Age: 23
Value: 70
Price: £260,000


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Matthew Upson
Position: Center-Back
Age: 28
Value: 79
Price: £2,100,000


Anton Ferdinand
Position: Center-Back
Age: 22
Value: 76
Price: £1,100,000


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James Tomkins
Position: Center-Back
Age: 18
Value: 51
Price: £56,000

Jonathan Spector
Position: Right-Back
Age: 21
Value: 69
Price: £200,000

George McCartney
Position: Left-Back
Age: 26
Value: 70
Price: £180,000


Hayden Mullins
Position: Center-Defensive-Midfielder
Age: 28
Value: 71
Price: £320,000

Jordan Spence
Position: Center-Back
Age: 17
Value: 50
Price: £72,000


Nolberto Solano
Position: Right-Midfield
Age: 32
Value: 74
Price: £240,000


Freddie Ljungberg
Position: Right-Midfield
Age: 30
Value: 79
Price: £2,400,000


Julien Faubert
Position: Right-Midfield
Age: 24
Value: 77
Price: £1,700,000


Lee Bowyer
Position: Center-Midfield
Age: 30
Value: 75
Price: £1,300,000

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Scott Parker
Position: Center-Midfield
Age: 26
Value: 80
Price: £3,100,000

Nigel Quashie
Position: Center-Midfield
Age: 29
Value: 66
Price: £190,000

Marlalalalale
Position: Center-Midfield
Age: 20
Value: 75
Price: £1,200,000


Tony Stokes
Position: Center-Midfield
Age: 20
Value: 55
Price: £100,000

Jack Collinson
Position: Center-Midfield
Age: 18
Value: 48
Price: £83,000

Kieron Dyer
Position: Center-Attacking-Midfield
Age: 28
Value: 75
Price: £1,900,000


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Dean Ashton
Position: Striker
Age: 23
Value: 80
Price: £3,600,000


Craig Bellamy
Position: Striker
Age: 28
Value: 78
Price: £2,800,000


Carlton Cole
Position: Striker
Age: 23
Value: 72
Price: £450,000


Bobby Zamora
Position: Striker
Age: 26
Value: 74
Price: £640,000


Luis Boa Morte
Position: Left-Wing
Age: 30
Value: 78
Price: £2,600,000


Kyel Reid
Position: Left-Wing
Age: 19
Value: 59
Price: £170,000


Henri Camara
Position: Striker
Age: 30
Value: 74
Price: £640,000

[Galatasaray]

wooooooooooooooooooo. I'm glad your back

[LewisLaa]

Deanoooo! Look forward to this one!

[Robalenko]

"I don't want to do this any more"



Alan Curbishley sat down with us, and explained why he decided to quit his job at West Ham, after a decent season at the club, following a season where he was able to keep them out of relegation. We also get his opinion on the 18 year-old Canadian Born Robbie Cocker, his replacement.

"Alan, first let me say what a shame it is to see you leave after only two seasons"

"It's been a pair of good seasons though, so I can leave feeling relatively pleased"

"Everyone was expecting another thrilling season, and until recently, you were going to give them one?"

"I just woke up one morning, and I didn't want to go to work. It was the first time that had happened to me, and I knew. I knew I had lost my will to manage this club"

"You decided to leave because you didn't feel like getting up for work?"

"(Laughing) No, no. It has been in my mind for a while. I don't have the energy to take this club places. The supporters are quite right to judge me saying, I will never aim passed 10th place. It's true. Once I feel the club will avoid relegation, I like to ease up a little, just because it relieves my own personal pressure. It's not fair to the club, or the supporters. If I stayed, it would be selfish."

"So back to retirment?"

"Most certainly. I could right a short book on home much sleep I lost during West Ham's relegation battle 2 seasons ago, as well as making sure we finished this past season strong"

"(Laughing), well, we wish you all the best for your retirement. What do you reckon about the 18 year-old they have put in charge of the club following your retirment?"

"He's a good lad. Full of ambition, and youth. If I am being really honest, I believe the club will prosper under him"

"But you only just met him?"

"Yes. He has the drive that I once had, only he has the youthful optomism to use it to his advantage"

"Thank you for your time Alan, all the best"

"Cheers"

He seems optomistic about his young replacement, and there is plenty of confidence being thrown Cocker's way by the rest of the board, so now only time can tell if he is the right man for the job.

- Cameron Munity
Sky Sports

[LewisLaa]

Fancy an 18 year old managing West Ham

By the way, is there a reason why when I post topics I don't have the toolbar that lets me change size, centre, etc

[Robalenko]

Cheers lads, feels kinda nice to be back



Lewislaa: Oh, it's an option in your User CP I think. Explore around that Area, you should find it. If not, ask a moderator

[chiboygeorge]

Alright, Nice start. Good Luck with this and its great to see you back.

[Chelsea11]

brilliant start Robbie, looking foward to updates

[LewisLaa]

Originally Posted by Robbie8912Play

Cheers lads, feels kinda nice to be back



Lewislaa: Oh, it's an option in your User CP I think. Explore around that Area, you should find it. If not, ask a moderator

Can't find it Damn.

KUTGW though!

[Galatasaray]

Originally Posted by Robbie8912Play

Cheers lads, feels kinda nice to be back

now aren't you glad i made that thread to try and get you back

[MaverickZero]

Well well well... back at the old club eh? No more Kaka and all those big superstars! You're back to being a mortal! HAHAHAHA! Now you suffer the concequences of defeat!

Okay ima shut up about that. Good to see you back with West Ham, son. Keep it up!

[Jennings]

Yeah Excellent Start Mate!

Looking forward to who you sign

[Robalenko]

Cheers lads . Here we go

P.S: Galatasaray, Yeah that thread was very flattering

[Galatasaray]

Originally Posted by Robbie8912Play

Cheers lads . Here we go

P.S: Galatasaray, Yeah that thread was very flattering

u should sign some Turkish star in return

[Robalenko]

I'm looking at Arda Turan to replace Solano, and Ljungberg (Sp?). This is going to be a season in 2008-09 by the way, with a few choice transfers I manually made

[FC Shorty]

Brilliant start m8 KUTGW and good to see you back

[Galatasaray]

Originally Posted by Robbie8912Play

I'm looking at Arda Turan to replace Solano, and Ljungberg (Sp?). This is going to be a season in 2008-09 by the way, with a few choice transfers I manually made

Arda Turan

I hope they fix his overall for Fifa 09. He did great this season (well, the last couple games of the season, scored his first hat trick for Galatasaray) and his performance in the Euros.

[Robalenko]

David And Rafael to Anfield



It has been confirmed that Holland Wizard Rafael Van Der Vaart, and Spanish titan David Silva, have both agreed to move to Liverpool, each for a fee in the region of £17,000,000



Liverpool have agreed a £16,000,000 fee for Valencia star prodigy David Silva. David Silva impressed greatly at Euro 2008 this past summer, and played a large part in bringing the Euro to Spain for the first time since 1964. His only Goal in the tournament came from a superb pass by Francesc Fabregas. Silva controlled it well, and then fired it low into the bottom left to finish off an already dissapointed Russia side. He had a low point in the Tournament however, in the final. It was believed he 'Headbutted' Germany star striker Lukas Podolski. There was strong speculation that if Podolski had decided to make more of it by falling to the ground, or really signalling that he was hurt, Silva may have been sent off, and a 10-man Spain team might not have faired so well. Silva was not penalised however, and was quickly subbed off to avoid a 2nd incident.

David Silva has left Valencia mainly for purposes of Financial trouble for the club, but many believe after his performance in Euro 2008, he was destined to move to a bigger club. For now, his Friend and teammate David Villa, who is also strongly linked with a move to Anfield, remains at Valencia.




Another new face that will be appearing in Liverpool from now on, is Dutch Master-Class Rafael Van Der Vaart, who had a stunning Euro 2008 as well. Though he scored no goals, he had several assists, and was a brillaint passer of the ball through the whole competition. Russia dispatched of the vibrant Holland, after a classy display of detirmination in their 3-1 victory over the dutch in the quarter final. They themselves were then dispatched in a 3-0 thrashing by Spain.

Hamburg were not keen to let their star go for less than £20,000,000, but a fee of £18,000,000 was agreed, and the dutchman is headed for England.

VDV- "It's a great thing, it truely is. Liverpool are a team that you always hear of. You hear there name is European football a lot. I was shocked to be linked with them. I expected perhaps a bid from Manchester United, and I was detirmined to only accept from them. But when Liverpool came forward, I suddenly didn't want to say no. It felt exciting, and with such quality players they are a team capable of winning the premier league. Kuyt is here, and when I told him I was linked with Liverpool, he went into a long speech about how much I would love it here, so I am really optomistic that this is the place for me"

[Galatasaray]

to Anfield? as in not to you? lol

This is manual transfers u made before u started right?

[Robalenko]

Yes it is

[FC Shorty]

Are you sure you were supposed to post Liverpool?

[Robalenko]

Yes, I'm sure

[Galatasaray]

Originally Posted by FC Shorty

Are you sure you were supposed to post Liverpool?

lol that's what i thought at first .


WOOO LIVERPOOL CAN BE CHAMPION"S KNOW THIS SEASON!!!!!!!!!!!

[Robalenko]

Playing with a different Deco


Chelsea have agreed a £15,000,000 fee for Portugese star Deco


New Chelsea manager Scolari, has been expressing desire to sign his Portugal player, Deco for the past few months. Talks were able to begin after the unexpectedly quick depature by Portugal from Euro 2008

Scolari- "There is a large amount of talent coming the Premiership's way this year. I'm glad that Deco has decided to come. I of course had him at Portugal, and he is a fine player. The transfer fee was the only issue. I thought he would be a lot cheaper than he was after Barcelona's season"

[FC Shorty]

Are you transfering all the other teams transfers manually?