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Founded in 1895, this East London club was originally called Thames Ironworks FC but changed the club name to West Ham United after five years. West Ham United has been playing at Boleyn Ground since 1904. West Ham has created a reputaion for itself in which it seems to generate some of the league’s top players.
In 2006, the hammers ran into a problem and ran into a slump but after changing managers, they seemed to bounce back. The West Ham United new manager Alan Curbishley took the reigns and the hammers escaped relegation on the very last day of the season. Curbishley backed that up with a 10th place finish in the 2007/08 campaign in what was seen as a season of consolidation.
West Ham have never played outside football’s top two divisions since joining the Football League in 1919.
Some more history on the club… In 1980, West Ham upset Arsenal to win the FA Cup. They won promotion in 1981 and spent eight seasons in the top flight – including a club-best finish of third in 1986 – before getting relegated in 1989.
Recent history of West Ham United
1992/93 – Join Premier League
1994/95 – Harry Redknapp replaces Billy Bonds as manager
2001/02 – Glenn Roeder becomes manager
2002/03 – Trevor Brooking installed as caretaker manager
2002/03 – Relegated from Barclaycard Premiership
2003/04 – Alan Pardew appointed manager
2004/05 – Promoted to Barclays Premiership via play-offs
2005/06 – Reach FA Cup final losing on penalties to Liverpool after 3-3 draw
2006/07 – An Icelandic consortium fronted by Eggert Magnusson buys the club
2006/07 – Alan Curbishley takes charge
2007/08 – Magnusson sells his stake in the club and Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson takes over as Chairma
