We’ve created a complete team profile so that all West Ham United fans will be in the know, with the latest and most interesting facts around West Ham United FC – from historical statistics to betting odds, you will find all the answers regarding the club.
| Website: https://www.whufc.com/ | MAJOR HONOURS |
| Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westhamunited/ (2.3 million likes) | FA Cup – 3 |
| Twitter: https://twitter.com/WestHamUtd (1.5 million followers) | European Cup Winners’ Cup – 1 |
| Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westham/ (891,000 followers) | League Cup – 2-time runners up |
| Date Founded: 1895 | First Division – 3rd place finish |
West Ham United Betting Tips, Predictions & Winning Odds
West Ham United secured a top-half Premier League finish in 2018/19, winning their final three games of the season to snatch 10th place.
Manuel Pellegrini’s side will be quietly confident of following that up with another top-half effort in 2019/20 and 888sport football odds show the Hammers at 5/4 to finish in the top 10.
Punters can keep up with the latest West Ham United news and betting tips throughout 2019/20 and beyond!
West Ham United - 2019/20 Squad
All in all, West Ham’s squad for 2019/20 is similar to that of 2018/19. Despite plenty of interest from big clubs in the transfer market, rising star Declan Rice looks set to stay at West Ham for another year.
Lukasz Fabianski gives the Hammers a reliable pair of hands in goal and Pellegrini is likely to place emphasis on a solid, defensive approach ahead of the 2019/20 Premier League season.
The Hammers invested a club record £45 million to sign striker Sebastian Haller from Eintracht Frankfurt and West Ham fans will be expecting the 25-year-old to hit the ground running at London Stadium.
With Marko Arnautovic heading out of the West Ham exit door this summer, Haller could become the main man at West Ham in the not-so-distant future.
Who Were West Ham United's Top Scorers Last Season?
1. Marko Arnautovic – 11 goals
2. Felipe Anderson – 10 goals
3. Javier Hernandez – 8 goals
4. Michail Antonio – 7 goals
5. Lucas Perez – 6 goals
Who Are West Ham's Top Scorers Of All-Time?
1. Vic Watson – 326 goals
2. Geoff Hurst – 249 goals
3. Jimmy Ruffell – 166 goals
4. John Dick – 166 goals
5. Tony Cottee – 146 goals
Who Owns West Ham United Football Club?
David Sullivan is the majority shareholder with 51.1% ownership of West Ham United. David Gold owns 35.1% of the football club while WHU LLC have a 10% share and 3.8% is owned by other investors.
What Are West Ham United's Biggest Rivalries?
West Ham have an intense rivalry with Millwall. The teams first competed against each other in 1899/90 and the geographical location of both clubs in those days fueled the hatred.
Fortunately, West Ham and Millwall don’t play against each other that often these days, with the Hammers in the Premier League and Millwall plying their trade in the Championship.
Like with most London clubs, West Ham supporters also hate Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur.
On the pitch, West Ham enjoyed their fair share of success in these fixtures back in their hey day but the Hammers have struggled against the Premier League’s bigger clubs in recent times. Who knows, 2019/20 could be their year to get some revenge…
What Are West Ham's Highest Salaries? How Much Is The Club Worth?
According to Spotrac, West Ham’s total player wage bill stands at £62 million for the 2019/20 campaign. Javier Hernandez is the highest earner, with the former Manchester United striker set to make over £7 million from his £140,000 weekly salary.
Ahead of the 2019/20 Premier League season, West Ham United confirmed that Umbro would continue as the club’s official technical partner for the next five years.
Umbro will produce a special commemorative kit next season to pay tribute to West Ham’s 125-year anniversary.
West Ham's Most Memorable Moments & Greatest Achievements
Older supporters will recall West Ham’s incredible FA Cup final victory over Arsenal in 1980.
The Hammers were playing in the old Second Division back then while Arsenal were plying their trade in the league above – most neutrals expected the Gunners to win that match. However, West Ham defied the odds to give their fans a second FA Cup success in the space of five years.
It would be foolish to ignore the contributions of West Ham stars during the 1966 World Cup. Martin Peters and Geoff Hurst combined for four goals throughout the tournament, including Hurst’s famous hat-trick in the final.
As England captain, Bobby Moore was pivotal and he remains the only player to lead the Three Lions to World Cup glory. Without these three West Ham players, England would still be chasing their first World Cup trophy.
West Ham United: Fan Profile
West Ham fans developed a bad reputation back in the days of football hooliganism but that era is well and truly over. The Hammers are incredibly passionate, with chants starting in all areas of the London Stadium.
While the atmosphere isn’t quite as imposing as it was at Upton Park, West Ham fans are still loud and proud of their history and heritage.
There is a long list of celebrity Hammers, including but not limited to Ray Winstone, Russell Brand, Danny Dyer and Lennox Lewis.
West Ham fans tend to be from London’s East End but they also have a popular following worldwide, which was evident during their 2019/20 pre-season tour of China.
London Stadium, Stratford
Built in 2012 for the Olympic Games in London, the London Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium.
West Ham moved to the venue in August 2016, with over 50,000 season tickets sold ahead of their first Premier League campaign at the London Stadium. While there was some resentment at first, the Hammers have now adjusted to life in their new surroundings.
Prior to moving to the London Stadium, West Ham played their games at Upton Park – otherwise known as the Boleyn Ground.
Upton Park opened in 1904 and closed its doors 112 years later; the Boleyn Ground will live long in the memory with fans and it is widely regarded as West Ham’s spiritual home.
Famous West Ham Legends
Billy Bonds is the most famous player in West Ham’s long and illustrious history, winning the Hammer of the Year award four times throughout his career.
During that era, Frank Lampard Sr, Bobby Moore and Trevor Brooking all came through the famous West Ham academy and earned their own status as West Ham legends.
In more recent times, Mark Noble has committed himself to the club since breaking into the first team as a youngster and he is on the cusp of breaking into the top 10 for all-time appearances.
In fact, he is the only current West Ham player to make more than 200 appearances, with Winston Reid the next best with 194 games played.
