The formal name of the club is West Ham United Football Club, and they are known by a number of labels, the most preferred of which is 'The Hammers'. Various other nicknames are 'The Irons' and 'The Academy of Football'.
Founded in 1895, the team were then referred to as Thames Ironworks. The Hammers train at the Boleyn ground, at their house place, Upton Park. The arena has a capacity of just over 35,000.
The owners are David Sullivan and David Gold, both investors, along with companies called CB Holding Ltd, and Minority Investors.
West Ham are managed by Avram Grant, who came in recently after the previous supervisor, Gianfranco Zola, was dismissed.
The hammers have featured in all but 3 periods of the Premier League. They have delighted in higher success in the FA cup, succeeding it thrice, the last one in 1980.
They completed the last Premiership period in 17th position, while their highest was 5th in 1998-99.
The present campaign has left to a horrific start for West Ham, losing all 3 matches played so far. They had an abject showing in their opening match against Aston Villa, losing 3-0. Thereafter they lost 3-1 to Bolton and 3-0 to Manchester United.
Early Season Preview:.
Early in the summer season, Sullivan and Gold made understood their transfer targets, and the list made outstanding reading: Joe Cole, David Beckham, Ruud Van Nistelroy and Theirry Henry were all named. However that was completion of the story as none of them has signed to play for the Hammers. If absolutely nothing else, the team employers would have managed to excite home fans to book their seats at Upton Park.
The team that lost 3-0 to Manchester United comprised: Environment-friendly, Gabbidon, Upson, Spector, Faubert, Ilunga, Dyer, Parker, Boa Morte, Noble, Cole, Stech, Da Costa, Barrera, Kovac, Stanislas, McCarthy, and Piquionne.
The club owners have wonderful expectations from Scott Parker this season.
Thomas Hitzlsperger is among the world's most explosive strikers, but apart from his power, his game leaves something to be preferred. That said, Hitzlsperger could be in the news for a thrilling strike or two.
Apart from Hitzlsperger, the Hammers have also signed New Zealander Winston Reid and Mexican winger Pablo Barrera, on the back of good showings, at the World Cup, by the respective gamers.
Portsmouth's Tal Ben-Haim and Frederic Piquionne have actually also been snared by Avram Grant from his former club.
West Ham have actually launched striker Guillermo Franco.
The team are relegation favourites, although they have a great manager in Grant, and some real skill that should have them for mid-table.
Hammers' early outcomes belie such positive outlook, however.
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