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

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

Team records

Scoring records

League sequences

(source:[2])

Goalscorers

Leading first class goalscorers

RankNat.PlayerWest Ham CareerTotal
Goals
1Vic Watson1920–1935326
2Geoff Hurst1959–1972252
align=center rowspan=23John Dick1953–1962166
Jimmy Ruffell1921–1937166
5Tony Cottee1983–1988
1994–1996
146
6Johnny Byrne1961–1967107
7Pop Robson1970–1974
1976–1979
104
8Trevor Brooking1967–1984102
align=center rowspan=291953–1963100
Martin Peters1962–1970100

Other top goalscorers

RankNat.PlayerWest Ham CareerFirst Class
Goals
Sth. League
Goals
War-time
Goals
Total
Goals
1George Foreman1187188
2Danny Shea1908–1913
1920–1921
112164186
3Billy Grassam1900–1903
1906–1909
6868
4Dick Leafe1913–192273744
5Harry Stapley1905–19084141
6Herbert Ashton1908–1918251136
7George Hilsdon1904–1905
1912–1915
3535
8George Webb1908–19123232
align=center rowspan=29Fred Blackburn1905–19132828
Richard Dunn1939–194822628

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]
9 November 2022 Third Round H Lost 9–10 [4]
27 October 2021 Fourth Round Won 5–3 [5]
23 July 2015 Second Qualifying Round A Won 5–3
13 January 2015 Third Round replay H Won 9–8 [6]
26 August 2014 Third Round H Lost 5–4 [7]
13 May 2006 Final Lost 1–3 [8]
13 February 2005 Fourth Round replay Lost 1–3 [9]
1 October 2002 Second Round Won 5–4 [10]
11 September 2001 Second Round Lost 5–6 [11]
17 March 1998 Sixth Round replay Lost 3–4 [12]
1997–98 25 February 1998 Fifth Round Won 5–4
22 November 1988 Second Round Lost 2–4
11 August 1973 Watney CupFirst Round Lost 5–6 [13]

Honours

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European

Domestic

Leagues

Cups

Other

Wartime

Indoor

International

Friendly

Other awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Perfect Ten to Humble Bury . whufc.com . 24 January 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140201180456/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20071018/perfect-ten-to-humble-bury_2236895_1328711 . 1 February 2014 .
  2. Web site: West Ham United : Records. Statto. 4 April 2011.
  3. Web site: Liverpool and Brighton lead the way when it comes to the FA Cup shootout records of the last 32 . Planet Football . 21 August 2021 .
  4. Web site: West Ham 2-2 Blackburn (9-10 on pens): Hammers knocked out by Championship Rovers . 9 November 2022 . Football 365 . 21 August 2021 .
  5. Web site: Manchester City's bid for fifth straight Carabao Cup ends as West Ham claim win on penalties . 17 May 2023 . . 23 May 2023 .
  6. Web site: Everton's Longest Ever Shoot-Out . Toffee Web . 21 August 2021 .
  7. Web site: West Ham 1–1 Sheff Utd . BBC Sport . 26 August 2014 . 21 August 2021 .
  8. Web site: STATISTICS - Penalty Shoot outs . LFC History . 21 August 2021 .
  9. Web site: Sheff Utd 1-1 West Ham . BBC Sport . 13 February 2005 . 21 August 2021 .
  10. Web site: Chesterfield 1 West Ham 1 (aet, West Ham Win 5-4 On Pens) . WHUFC.com . 21 August 2021 .
  11. Web site: 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 . 21 August 2021 .
  12. Web site: West_Ham_United (0) 1 - 1 (1) Arsenal . Arsenal Web . 21 August 2021 .
  13. Web site: WATNEY CUP RESULTS . Steves Football Stats . 21 August 2021 .
  14. Web site: Honours . WHUFC.com . 5 June 2023 .
  15. Web site: Rundle . Richard . Source for West Ham statistics . Football Club History Database.
  16. 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. Web site: London League, Division I . Bromley Chronicle . 5 May 1898 . 3 February 2023 . subscription . .
  18. Web site: THE LONDON LEAGUE . . 28 April 1902 . 3 February 2023 . subscription . .
  19. Web site: 1st Division 1955-56 . West Ham Stats . 3 February 2023 .
  20. Web site: 1st Division 1959-60 . West Ham Stats . 3 February 2023 .
  21. Web site: A GOOD OMEN FOR WEST HAM? . . 16 December 1924 . 3 February 2023 . subscription . .
  22. Web site: 2nd Division 1950-51 . West Ham Stats . 3 February 2023 .
  23. Web site: 2nd Division 1950-55 . West Ham Stats . 3 February 2023 .
  24. Web site: 2nd Division 1958-59 . West Ham Stats . 3 February 2023 .
  25. Web site: 2nd Division 1951-52 . West Ham Stats . 3 February 2023 .
  26. Web site: 2nd Division 1957-58 . West Ham Stats . 3 February 2023 .
  27. Web site: CUP FINAL AT PLUMSTEAD . Greenwich and Deptford Observer . 12 September 1902 . 3 February 2023 . subscription . .
  28. Web site: WEST HAM CHARITY CUP . East Ham Gazette . 28 March 1896 . 3 February 2023 . subscription . .
  29. Web site: FOOTBALL. WEST HAM CHARITY CUP FINAL? . Eastern Counties' Times . 27 March 1897 . 3 February 2023 . subscription . .
  30. Web site: Norfolk & Norwich Hospital Cup . Fly so High . 24 January 2023 .
    Web site: A FOOTBALL CUP FOR WEST HAM? . . 16 May 1924 . 3 February 2023 . subscription . .
  31. Web site: Farewell Boleyn Auction Lot 129 . West Ham Auction . 24 January 2023 .
  32. Web site: England 1939/40 . Peter . Kungler . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF) . 15 February 2003 . 20 April 2015.
  33. Web site: England 1940/41 . Peter . Kungler . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF) . 15 February 2003 . 20 April 2015.
  34. Web site: England 1943/44 . Peter . Kungler . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF) . 12 February 2003 . 20 April 2015.
  35. Web site: England 1944/45 . Peter . Kungler . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF) . 12 February 2003 . 20 April 2015.
  36. Web site: Live Blog: West Ham v. Villarreal . Villareal USA . 9 August 2008 . 5 June 2023 .
  37. Web site: Farewell Boleyn Official Webcast Memorabilia Auction (Lot 171) . West Ham Auction . 5 June 2023 .
  38. News: 27 November 2003 . Past winners: 1963–1967 . BBC Sport . 16 December 2018.
  39. West Ham United Football Club given the award of Honorary Fellow by the University of East London . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/ooVt6FiPJ2U. 11 December 2021 . live. 16 November 2009 . University of East London . 23 December 2017 . YouTube.