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BOBBY MOORE (1958-1973)
The most famous Hammer of them all, and the finest defender in the world at the peak of his career. A blond colossus at the heart of West Ham's defence for over a decade, he represented his country at every level and played 646 League and Cup games for his club. Making his League debut against Manchester United on the 8th September 1958 in a 3-2 victory, he was a surprise selection for the England World Cup squad which went to Chile in 1962, his greatest achievement in the international arena was to lift the World Cup after England's Final victory over West Germany in 1966. He went on to make a record-breaking 108 appearances for his country, which was eventually overhauled by Peter Shilton. Transferred to Fulham in 1973, he played against his former colleagues in the Cockney F.A. Cup Final of 1975. Went into football management with Oxford City, where he had former colleague Harry Redknapp with him as an assistant before running a club in Hong Kong. Then became manager of Southend United in 1984, but left in May 1986. He was then employed as the sport's editor of the "Sunday Sport" newspaper. Honours: F.A. Cup-Winners medal 1964; European Cup Winners Cup medal 1965; Football League Cup Runners-up medal 1966; World Cup Winners medal 1966; 18 England Youth caps; 8 England Under-23 caps; 108 England caps; also represented the Football League. Bobby Moore died of cancer at the early age of 51 in February 1993, a memorial service was held at Westminster Abbey, and a more lasting tribute was made when West Ham named their new South Bank stand, The Bobby Moore Stand. With the opening of the new Wembley
Stadium in 2007 a statue was erected on Wembley Way, a fitting tribute to the great man.
Born: Barking, Essex 12/04/1941.
First Division apps: 543/1 (gls 24) Cup: 102 (gls 3)
25th INTERNATIONAL HAMMER (13th for England)
20th May 1962
31st May 1962
2nd June 1962
7th June 1962
10th June 1962
3rd October 1962
20th October 1962
22nd November 1962
27th February 1963
6th April 1963
8th May 1963
20th May 1963
2nd June 1963
5th June 1963
12th October 1963
23rd October 1963
20th November 1963
11th April 1964
6th May 1964
17th May 1964
24th May 1964
30th May 1964
4th June 1964
6th June 1964
3rd October 1964
21th October 1964
10th April 1965
5th May 1965
9th May 1965
12th May 1965
16th May 1965
2nd October 1965
20th October 1965
10th November 1965
8th December 1965
5th January 1966
23rd February 1966
2nd April 1966
29th June 1966
3rd July 1966
5th July 1966
11th July 1966
16th July 1966
20th July 1966
23rd July 1966
26th July 1966
30th July 1966
22nd October 1966
2nd November 1966
16th November 1966
15th April 1967
24th May 1967
27th May 1967
21st October 1967
22 November 1967
6th December 1967
24th February 1968
3rd April 1968
8th May 1968
22nd May 1968
1st June 1968
5th June 1968
8th June 1968
6th November 1968
11th December 1968
12th March 1969
3rd May 1969
7th May 1969
10th May 1969
1st June 1969
8th June 1969
12th June 1969
5th November 1969
10th December 1969
25th February 1970
18th April 1970
21st April 1970
25th April 1970
20th May 1970
24th May 1970
2nd June 1970
7th June 1970
11th June 1970
14th June 1970
25th November 1970
21st April 1971
12th May 1971
15th May 1971
22nd May 1971
13th October 1971
10th November 1971
1st December 1971
29th April 1972
13th May 1972
20th May 1972
27th May 1972
11th Oct ober1972
15th November 1972
24th January 1973
14th February 1973
12th May 1973
15th May 1973
19th May 1973
27th May 1973
6th June 1973
10th June 1973
14th June 1973
14th November 1973
PERU an International Friendly in Lima 4-0
HUNGARY in the World Cup Finals in Rancagua 1-2
ARGENTINA in the World Cup Finals in Rancagua 3-1
BULGARIA in the World Cup Finals in Rancagua 0-0
BRAZIL in the World Cup Finals in Vina del Mar 1-3
FRANCE a European Championship Qualifier at Hillsborough 1-1
NORTHERN IRELAND in the Home Championship at Windsor Park 3-1
WALES a European Championship Qualifier at Wembley 4-0
FRANCE a European Championship Qualifier in Paris 2-5
SCOTLAND in the Home Championship at Wembley 1-2
BRAZIL an International Friendly at Wembley 1-1
CZECHOSLOVAKIA an International Friendly in Bratislava 4-2
EAST GERMANY an International Friendly in Leipzig 2-1
SWITZERLAND an International Friendly in Basle 8-1
WALES in the Home Championship at Ninian Park 4-0
REST OF THE WORLD an International Friendly at Wembley 2-1
NORTHERN IRELAND in the Home Championship at Wembley 8-3
SCOTLAND in the Home Championship at Hampden Park 0-1
URUGUAY an International Friendly at Wembley 2-1
PORTUGAL an International Friendly in Lisbon 4-3
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND an International Friendly in Dublin 3-1
BRAZIL an International Friendly in Rio de Janeiro 1-5
PORTUGAL an International Friendly in Sao Paulo 1-1
ARGENTINA an International Friendly in Rio de Janeiro 0-1
NORTHERN IRELAND in the Home Championship at Windsor Park 4-3
BELGIUM an International Friendly at Wembley 2-2
SCOTLAND in the Home Championship at Wembley 2-2
HUNGARY an International Friendly at Wembley 1-0
YUGOSLAVIA an International Friendly in Belgrade 1-1
WEST GERMANY an International Friendly in Nuremberg 1-0
SWEDEN an International Friendly in Gothenburg 2-1
WALES in the Home Championship at Ninian Park 0-0
AUSTRIA an International Friendly at Wembley 2-3
NORTHERN IRELAMD in the Home Championship at Wembley 2-1
SPAIN an International Friendly in Madrid 2-0
POLAND an International Friendly at Liverpool 1-1
WEST GERMANY an International Friendly at Wembley 1-0
SCOTLAND in the Home Championship at Hampden Park 4-3
NORWAY an International Friendly in Oslo 6-1
DENMARK an International Friendly in Copenhagen 2-0
POLAND an International Friendly in Chorzow 1-0
URUGUAY in the World Cup Finals Wembley 0-0
MEXICO in the World Cup Finals at Wembley 2-0
FRANCE in the World Cup Finals at Wembley 2-0
ARGENTINA in the World Cup Finals at Wembley 1-0
PORTUGAL in the World Cup Finals at Wembley 2-1
WEST GERMANY in the World Cup Finals at Wembley 4-2
NORTHERN IRELAND a European Championship Qualifier at Windsor Park 2-0
CZECHOSLOVAKIA an International Friendly at Wembley 0-0
WALES a European Championship Qualifier at Wembley 5-1
SCOTLAND a European Championship Qualifier at Wembley 2-3
SPAIN an International Friendly at Wembley 2-0
AUSTRIA an International Friendly in Vienna 1-0
WALES a European Championship Qualifier at Ninian Park 3-0
NORTHERN IRELAND a European Championship Qualifier at Wembley 2-0
USSR an International Friendly at Wembley 2-2
SCOTLAND a European Championship Qualifier at Hampden Park 1-1
SPAIN a European Championship Qualifier at Wembley 1-0
SPAIN a European Championship Qualifier in Madrid 2-1
SWEDEN an International Friendly at Wembley 3-1
WEST GERMANY an International Friendly in Hanover 0-1
YUGOSLAVIA in the European Championship Finals in Florence 0-1
USSR in the European Championship Finals in Rome 2-0
ROMANIA an International Friendly in Bucharest 0-0
BULGARIA an International Friendly at Wembley 1-1
FRANCE an International Friendly at Wembley 5-0
NORTHERN IRELAND in the Home Championship at Windsor Park 3-1
WALES in the Home Championship at Wembley 2-1
SCOTLAND in the Home Championship at Wembley 4-1
MEXICO an International Friendly in Mexico City 0-0
URUGUAY an International Friendly in Montevideo 2-1
BRAZIL an International Friendly in Rio de Janeiro 1-2
HOLLAND an International Friendly in Amsterdam 1-0
PORTUGAL an International Friendly at Wembley 1-0
BELGIUM an International Friendly in Brussels 3-1
WALES in the Home Championship at Ninian Park 1-1
NORTHERN IRELAND in the Home Championship at Wembley 3-1
SCOTLAND in the Home Championship at Hampden Park 0-0
COLOMBIA an International Friendly in Bogotá 4-0
ECUADOR an International Friendly in Quito 2-0
ROMANIA in the World Cup Finals in Guadalajara 1-0
BRAZIL in the World Cup Finals in Guadalajara 0-1
CZECHOSOVAKIA in the World Cup Finals in Guadalajara 1-0
WEST GERMANY in the World Cup Finals in Leon 2-3
EAST GERMANY an International Friendly at Wembley 3-1
GREECE a European Championship Qualifier at Wembley 3-0
MALTA a European Championship Qualifier at Wembley 5-0
NORTHERN IRELAND in the Home Championship at Windsor Park 1-0
SCOTLAND in the Home Championship at Wembley 3-1
SWITZERLAND a European Championship Qualifier in Basle 3-2
SWITZERLAND a European Championship Qualifier at Wembley 1-1
GREECE a European Championship Qualifier in Athens 2-0
WEST GERMANY a European Championship Qualifier at Wembley 1-3
WEST GERMANY a European Championship Qualifier in Berlin 0-0
WALES in the Home Championship at Ninian Park 3-0
SCOTLAND in the Home Championship at Hampden Park 1-0
YUGOSLAVIA an International Friendly at Wembley 1-1
WALES a World Cup Qualifier at Ninian Park 1-0
WALES a World Cup Qualifier at Wembley 1-1
SCOTLAND an International Friendly at Hampden Park 5-0
NORTHERN IRELAND in the Home Championship at Goodison Park 2-1
WALES in the Home Championship at Wembley 3-0
SCOTLAND in the Home Championship at Wembley 1-0
CZECHOSLOVAKIA an International Friendly in Prague 1-1
POLAND a World Cup Qualifier in Chorzow 0-2
USSR an International Friendly in Moscow 2-1
ITALY an International Friendly in Turin 0-2
ITALY an International Friendly at Wembley 0-1
JOHNNY BYRNE - ENGLAND (10 caps)
26th INTERNATIONAL HAMMER (14th for England)
5th June 1963
1. SWITZERLAND International Friendly in Basle 8-1
11th April 1964
2. SCOTLAND International Friendly Home Championship at Hampden Park 0-1
6th May 1964
3. URUGUAY International Friendly at Wembley 2-1
17th May 1964
4. PORTUGAL International Friendly in Lisbon 4-3
24th May 1964
5. REPUBLIC of IRELAND International Friendly in Dublin 3-1
30th May 1964
6. BRAZIL International Friendly in Rio de Janeiro 1-5
4th June 1964
7. PORTUGAL International Friendly in Sao Paulo 1-1
6th June 1964
8. ARGENTINA International Friendly in Rio de Janeiro 0-1
18th November 1964
9. WALES Home Championship at Wembley 2-1
10th April 1965
10. SCOTLAND Home Championship at Wembley 2-2
JOHNNY BYRNE (1962-1967)
One of the most revered of all Hammers' big-money signings. His transfer from Crystal Palace in March 1962 for £58,000 (plus Ron Brett valued at £7,000) broke the existing record between English clubs. Already a full England international when he arrived at Upton Park "Budgie" chalked up another eleven appearances for his country while with West Ham. Tagged the "English Di Stefano" by manager Ron Greenwood, he made his Hammers debut against Sheffield Wednesday in a 0-0 draw at Hillsborough on the 17th March 1962. He was sold back to Crystal Palace in 1967 for a staggering £45,000 giving Hammers a five year distinguished service for a total cash outlay of only £13,000! He left Selhurst for Fulham a little over a year later for a vastly deflated fee of £18,000 and spent only a year with the Cottagers before being given a free transfer. He then emigrated to South Africa where he became manager of Durban City.
Born. West Horsley, Surrey. 13/05/1939
First Division apps: 156 (gls 79) Cup: 51 (gls 28)
GEOFF HURST - ENGLAND (49 caps)
GEOFF HURST (1958-1972)
A competent wing-half who by sheer determination and hard work became one of the most feared and revered strikers in World football. Of course, he had some help on the way notably from Ron Greenwood who converted him to striker. He made his first senior appearance v Fulham in a Floodlit Cup-tie in December 1958, signed professional forms four months later and made his First Division baptism 27th February 1960 against Nottingham Forest. After that his goalscoring exploits became a legend. His World Cup Final "hat-trick" in 1966 and six goals against Sunderland two years later have been woven into the fabric of football folk lore. The second-highest Hammers' marksman of all time behind Vic Watson with 180 League goals, plus 72 in the Cups; holder of 49 full England caps, winner of F.A. and European Cup Winners Cup medals in 1964 and '65...World Cup Winners medal and Football League Cup Runners-up medals, 1966. These are the landmarks the fans remember most; but he is most respected by his fellow-professionals for his unselfish ability to create, as well as take goals. Transferred to Stoke City in 1972, he made over 100 appearances for the Potters (30 goals) before moving on to end his career at West Bromwich Albion, where he played ten games and scored two more goals. He then became player-manager of non-League Telford before moving into full League management with Chelsea. He later assisted Ron Greenwood in the running of the England side.
Born: Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancs. 08/12/1941.
First Division apps: 410/1 (gls 180) Cup: 91 (gls 68).
WEST GERMANY an International Friendly at Wembley 1-0
SCOTLAND in the Home Championship Hampden Park 4-3
YUGOSLAVIA an International Friendly at Wembley 2-0
FINLAND an International Friendly in Helsinki 3-0
DENMARK an International Friendly in Copenhagen 2-0
ARGENTINA in the World Cup Finals at Wembley 1-0
PORTUGAL in the World Cup Finals at Wembley 2-1
WEST GERMANY in the World Cup Finals Wembley 4-2
NORTHERN IRELAND a European Championship Qualifier at Windsor Park 2-0
CZECHOSLOVAKIA an International Friendly at Wembley 0-0
WALES a European Championship Qualifier at Wembley 5-1
SCOTLAND a European Championship Qualifier at Wembley 2-3
SPAIN an International Friendly at Wembley 2-0
AUSTRIA an International Friendly in Vienna 1-0
WALES a European Championship Qualifier at Ninian Park 3-0
NORTHERN IRELAND a European Championship Qualifier at Wembley 2-0
USSR International Friendly at Wembley 2-2
SCOTLAND a European Championship Qualifier at Hampden Park 1-1
SWEDEN as sub in an International Friendly at Wembley 3-1
WEST GERMANY an International Friendly in Hanover 0-1
USSR in the European Championship Finals in Rome 2-0
ROMANIA an International Friendly in Bucharest 0-0
BULGARIA an International Friendly at Wembley 1-1
ROMANIA an International Friendly at Wembley 1-1
FRANCE an International Friendly at Wembley 5-0
NORTHERN IRELAND in the Home Championship at Windsor Park 3-1
SCOTLAND in the Home Championship at Wembley 4-1
MEXICO an International Friendly in Mexico City 0-0
URUGUAY an International Friendly in Montevideo 2-1
BRAZIL an International Friendly in Rio de Janeiro 1-2
HOLLAND an International Friendly in Amsterdam 1-0
HOLLAND - sub in an International Friendly at Wembley 0-0
BELGIUM an International Friendly in Brussels 3-1
WALES in the Home Championship at Ninian Park 1-1
NORTHERN IRELAND in the Home Championship at Wembley 3-1
SCOTLAND in the Home Championship at Hampden Park 0-0
COLOMBIA an International Friendly in Bogotá 4-0
ECUADOR an International Friendly in Quito 2-0
ROMANIA in the World Cup Finals in Guadalajara 1-0
BRAZIL in the World Cup Finals in Guadalajara 0-1
WEST GERMANY in the World Cup Finals in Leon 2-3
EAST GERMANY an International Friendly at Wembley 3-1
GREECE a European Championship Qualifier at Wembley 3-0
WALES in the Home Championship at Wembley 0-0
SCOTLAND in the Home Championship at Wembley 3-1
SWITZERLAND a European Championship Qualifier in Basle 3-2
SWITZERLAND a European Championship Qualifier at Wembley 1-1
GREECE a European Championship Qualifier in Athens 2-0
WEST GERMANY a European Championship Qualifier at Wembley 1-3
23rd February 1966
2nd April 1966
4th May 1966
26th June 1966
3rd July 1966
23rd July 1966
26th July 1966
30th July 1966
22nd October 1966
2nd November 1966
16th November 1966
15th April 1967
24th May 1967
27th May 1967
21st October 1967
22nd November 1967
6th December 1967
24th February 1968
22nd May 1968
1st June 1968
8th June 1968
6th November 1968
11th December 1968
15th January 1969
12th March 1969
3rd May 1969
10th May 1969
1st June 1969
8th June 1969
12th June 1969
5th November 1969
14th January 1970
25th February 1970
18th April 1970
21st April 1970
25th April 1970
20th May 1970
24th May 1970
2nd June 1970
7th June 1970
14th June 1970
25th November 1970
21st April 1971
19th May 1971
22nd May 1971
13th October 1971
10th November 1971
1st December 1971
29th April 1972
MARTIN PETERS - ENGLAND (33 caps)
MARTIN PETERS (1962-1970)
Last-named, but perhaps the most tactically-aware of the famous Hammers and England trio of Moore, Hurst and Peters, which became as synonymous with football fans as Freeman, Hardy and Willis to High Street shoppers. Tagged "Ten years ahead of his time," by England manager Sir Alf Ramsey in 1966, his career eventually exceeded that milestone and beyond with Hammers, Tottenham Hotspur, Norwich City and Sheffield United. Martin made the first of over 300 League appearances with the club on Good Friday 20th April 1962 against Cardiff City in a 4-1 victory at Upton Park, and went on to play in every position - including Goalkeeper! Left out of the side which fought it's way to Wembley for the 1964 F.A. Cup Final, he made up for the disappointment the following year by winning a European Cup Winners' Cup medal there after a faultless display against the German side T.S.V. Munich 1860, returning again to the twin towers in 1966 to help his country lift the World Cup. Three months earlier he'd received a Football League Cup Runners-up medal with his club, and although this was the last honour he was to gain as a West Ham United player, Martin went one better after his 1970 transfer to Spurs by twice gaining Winners' medals in the same competition. Made just under 200 League appearances during his stay at White Hart Lane and just over that total with his next club, Norwich City, before being appointed player-manager of Sheffield United to end his playing career at Bramell Lane in 1981 (although he did turn out as an amateur for Gorleston for a while). Team up with Geoff Hurst to work with a Motor Insurance company.
Born. Plaistow, London 08/11/1943.
First Division apps: 302 (gls 81) Cup: 62 (gls 19)
YUGOSLAVIA an International Friendly at Wembley 2-0
FINLAND an International Friendly in Helsinki 3-0
POLAND an International Friendly in Chorzow 1-0
MEXICO in the World Cup Finals at Wembley 2-0
FRANCE in the World Cup Finals Wembley 2-0
ARGENTINA in the World Cup Finals at Wembley 1-0
PORTUGAL in the World Cup Finals at Wembley 2-1
WEST GERMANY in the World Cup Finals at Wembley 4-2
NORTHERN IRELAND a European Championship Qualifier at Windsor Park 2-0
CZECHOSLOVAKIA an International Friendly at Wembley 0-0
WALES a European Championship Qualifier at Wembley 5-1
SCOTLAND a European Championship Qualifier at Wembley 2-3
WALES a European Championship Qualifier at Ninian Park 3-0
NORTHERN IRELAND a European Championship Qualifier at Wembley 2-0
USSR an International Friendly at Wembley 2-2
SCOTLAND a European Championship Qualifier at Hampden Park 1-1
SPAIN a European Championship Qualifier at Wembley 1-0
SPAIN a European Championship Qualifier in Madrid 2-1
SWEDEN an International Friendly at Wembley 3-1
YUGOSLAVIA a European Championship Qualifier in Florence 0-1
USSR in the European Championship Finals in Rome 2-0
ROMANIA an International Friendly in Bucharest 0-0
BULGARIA an International Friendly at Wembley 1-1
FRANCE an International Friendly at Wembley 5-0
NORTHERN IRELAND in the Home Championship at Windsor Park 3-1
SCOTLAND in the Home Championship at Wembley 4-1
MEXICO an International Friendly in Mexico City 0-0
URUGUAY an International Friendly in Montevideo 2-1
BRAZIL an International Friendly in Rio de Janeiro 1-2
HOLLAND an International Friendly in Amsterdam 1-0
PORTUGAL - sub in an International Friendly at Wembley 1-0
HOLLAND an International Friendly at Wembley 0-0
BELGIUM an International Friendly in Brussels 3-1
4th May 1966
26th June 1966
5th July 1966
16th July 1966
20th July 1966
23rd July 1966
26th July 1966
30th July 1966
22nd October 1966
2nd November 1966
16th November 1966
15th April 1967
21st October 1967
22nd November 1967
6th December 1967
24th February 1968
3rd April 1968
8th May 1968
22nd May 1968
5th June 1968
8th June 1968
6th November 1968
11th December 1968
12th March 1969
3rd May 1969
10th May 1969
1st June 1969
8th June 1969
12th June 1969
5th November 1969
10th December 1969
14th January 1970
25th February 1970
CLYDE BEST - BERMUDA ?? caps
CLYDE BEST (1969-1976)
A great striker, but didn't quite realise his full potential. Deceptively fast for his size, he possessed a lethal shot and fearsome heading ability. Signed pro in April 1969 and made his League bow against Arsenal at Upton Park in a 1-1 draw on the 25th August of the same year. A full Bermudan international, he later played in the North American Soccer League for Tampa Bay Rowdies and Portland Timbers after transferring from the Hammers to the Florida - based club in February 1976; also had a spell with Feyenoord in the Dutch First Division during 1977-78 before returning to Portland. After his playing days were over he decided to stay and live in America, where he became a successful businessman running his own cleaning company.
Born. Somerset, Bermuda 24/02/1951.
First Division apps: 178/8 (gls 47) Cup: 32 (gls 11)
29th INTERNATIONAL HAMMER (1st for Bermuda)
6th October 1968
1. CANADA World Cup Qualifier in Canada 0-4
20th October 1968
2. CANADA World Cup Qualifier in Bermuda 0-0
3rd November 1968
3. USA World Cup Qualifier in the USA 2-6
11th November 1968
4. USA World Cup Qualifier in Bermuda 0-2
Can You Help?
Clyde's International games are a complete enigma to me. The first entry I can find anywhere is recorded in a West Ham programme which states that Clyde was included in the Bermudan Squad for the World Cup Qualifying games in 1968 so I've taken these four games as my start point for his International career.
Below are listed ALL the games Clyde could possibly have played in whilst with the Hammers.
Any help with be appreciated.
1. YUGOSLAVIA International Friendly at Wembley 1-1
31st May 1980
2. AUSTRALIA International Friendly in Sydney 2-1
FRANK LAMPARD (1967-1985)
Signed apprentice forms in 1964 and full professional a year later, Frank made his League debut against Manchester City at Upton Park on the 18th November 1967 in a 2-3 defeat; six months and 19 senior outings later he suffered the first of two set-backs in his career...breaking a leg against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. Slowly, and with a great deal of sweat and toil, he recovered to regain his confidence and with it his First Team place. International recognition followed with Under-23 appearances and a full cap against Yugoslavia in October 1972 to add to his Youth caps already gained. Frank was a member of the side which beat Fulham in the 1975 F.A. Cup Final at Wembley. The eventually resultant European Cup Winners' Cup Final in Brussels against Anderlecht the following year brought about the biggest disappointment of his soccer life. A goal ahead with only minutes before half-time, Hammers were playing like world-beaters and seemed to be cruising to victory when Frank went to play a ball that 99 times out of a 100 he would have got it back to 'keeper Mervyn Day...but on this occasion his studs caught in the turf, causing him to sustain an excruciating stomach injury. To make matters worse the Belgians scored from the incident and went on to win 4-2. Once again he fought back to fitness. An F.A. Cup Final victory over Arsenal in 1980. League Cup Runners-up and Second Division Championship medals followed in 1981.
Frank was awarded a free transfer after playing in the final fixture of 1984-85 against Liverpool. He joined Southend United, pairing up with his "old mate" Bobby Moore who was managing the Shrimpers, but terminated with them in 1986. When Harry Redknapp took over as manager in 1994, "Lamp" became his No. 2.
Born. East Ham, London 20/09/1948.
Apps: 536/5 (gls 18) Cup: 119 (gls 4)
BERTIE LUTTON - NORTHERN IRELAND (4 caps)
31st INTERNATIONAL HAMMER (1st for Northern Ireland)
8th May 1973
1. CYPRUS World Cup Qualifier at Fulham 3-0
16th May 1973
2. SCOTLAND Home Championship at Hampden Park 2-1
19th May 1973
3. WALES Home Championship at Anfield 1-0
14th November 1973
4. PORTUGAL World Cup Qualifier in Lisbon 1-0
BERTIE LUTTON (1973-1974)
Despite his brief sojourn at Upton Park, this midfield man holds the unique distinction of being the first West Ham United player to be capped at full international level by Northern Ireland. Signed from Brighton & Hove Albion after proving his ability on a month's loan from the Seasiders, Bertie made his Hammers' debut against Norwich City at Carrow Road on the 10th February 1973 which resulted in a 1-0 victory. He began his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he won the first two of his six appearances for his country. Four caps (including three substitutions) in 1974 while with Hammers.
Born. Bambridge, Northern Ireland 13/07/1950.
First Division apps: 8/4 (gls 1) Cup: 1 (gls 0)
TREVOR BROOKING - ENGLAND (47 caps)
TREVOR BROOKING (1967-1984)
Would be rated among the true "greats" in any Upton Park "Hall of Fame." Signed apprentice forms in May 1996, making his initial appearance against Burnley at Turf Moor on the 29th August 1967 in a trilling 3-3 draw. Had to wait eight years to win a major honour with his club, leading them with his unique midfield skills to victory in the 1975 F.A. Cup Final. After collecting a runners-up medal in the European Cup Winners' Cup Final the following year, he was back at Wembley scoring the winner with a rare header against Arsenal in 1980. Proved his world-class status during his countries World Cup qualifying match with Hungary in Budapest, scoring the match winning goals so vital in taking England to Spain in 1982. Missed most of 1982-83 season due to recurring injury problems, but returned in 1983-84 for his final season. Became a Radio and Television pundit after retiring from the game.
Born. Barking, Essex 2/10/1948.
League apps: 521/7 (gls 88) Cup: 106/1 (gls 14)
32nd INTERNATIONAL HAMMER (18th for England)
3rd April 1974
22nd May 1974
29th May 1974
1st June 1974
5th June 1974
30th October 1974
20th November 1974
19th November 1975
24th March 1976
23rd May 1976
28th May 1976
13th June 1976
8th September 1976
13th October 1976
17th November 1976
9th February 1977
28th May 1977
31st May 1977
16th November 1977
22nd February 1978
13th May 1978
20th May 1978
24th May 1978
20th September 1978
25th October 1978
7th February 1979
23rd May 1979
26th May 1979
6th June 1979
10th June 1979
13th June 1979
9th September 1979
17th Oct ober1979
13th May 1980
17th May 1980
20th May 1980
24th May 1980
12th June 1980
18th June 1980
19th November 1980
25th March 1981
29th April 1981
6th June 1981
18th November 1981
29th May 1982
3rd June 1982
5th July 1982
PORTUGAL International Friendly in Lisbon 0-0
ARGENTINA International Friendly at Wembley 2-2
EAST GERMANY International Friendly in Leipzig 1-1
BULGARIA International Friendly in Sofia 1-0
YUGOSLAVIA International Friendly in Belgrade 2-2
CZECHOSLOVAKIA - sub European Championship Qualifier at Wembley 3-0
PORTUGAL International Friendly at Wembley 0-0
PORTUGAL European Championship Qualifier in Lisbon 1-1
WALES International Friendly at Wrexham 2-1
BRAZIL International Friendly in Los Angeles 0-1
ITALY International Friendly in New York 3-2
FINLAND World Cup Qualifier in Helsinki 4-1
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND International Friendly at Wembley 1-1
FINLAND World Cup Qualifier at Wembley 2-1
ITALY World Cup Qualifier in Rome 0-2
HOLLAND International Friendly at Wembley 0-2
NORTHERN IRELAND Home Championship in Belfast 2-1
WALES Home Championship at Wembley 0-1
ITALY World Cup Qualifier at Wembley 2-0
WEST GERMANY International Friendly in Munich 1-2
WALES Home Championship in Cardiff 3-1
SCOTLAND - sub Home Championship at Hampden Park 1-0
HUNGARY International Friendly at Wembley 4-1
DENMARK European Championship Qualifier in Copenhagen 4-3
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND European Championship Qualifier in Dublin 1-1
NORTHERN IRELAND European Championship Qualifier at Wembley 4-0
WALES - sub Home Championship at Wembley 0-0
SCOTLAND Home Championship at Wembley 3-1
BULGARIA European Championship Qualifier in Sofia 3-0
SWEDEN - sub International Friendly in Stockholm 0-0
AUSTRIA International Friendly in Vienna 3-4
DENMARK European Championship Qualifier at Wembley 1-0
NORTHERN IRELAND European Championship Qualifier in Belfast 5-1
ARGENTINA - sub International Friendly at Wembley 3-1
WALES Home Championship at Wrexham 1-4
NORTHERN IRELAND Home Championship at Wembley 1-1
SCOTLAND Home Championship at Hampden Park 2-0
BELGIUM European Championship Finals in Turin 1-1
SPAIN European Championship Finals in Naples 2-1
SWITZERLAND World Cup Qualifier at Wembley 2-1
SPAIN International Friendly at Wembley 1-2
ROMANIA World Cup Qualifier at Wembley 0-0
HUNGARY World Cup Qualifier in Budapest 3-1
HUNGARY World Cup Qualifier at Wembley 1-0
SCOTLAND Home Championship at Hampden Park 1-0
FINLAND International Friendly in Helsinki 4-1
SPAIN - sub World Cup Finals in Madrid 0-0
ALAN DEVONSHIRE - ENGLAND (8 caps)
ALAN DEVONSHIRE (1976-1989)
"Devastating Dev." Maybe the biggest transfer bargain of all time. Plucked from obscurity of Isthmian League Southall for a paltry £5,000 he made his senior debut v. Queens Park Rangers in the League Cup on the 27th October 1976. Immediately proceeded to set the First Division alight with his silky midfield skills and ability to take on and beat opponents. Although he couldn't halt Hammers slide into the Second Division in 1978, he was influential in their return to the top flight in 1980-81, and also the dazzling Cup successes of the same period. A former Middlesex and London Boys star, he was an automatic choice at Upton Park until side-lined by injury in 1984-85, but came back to have a great 1985-86 season. In his last four seasons for the Hammers he only managed another 45 League outings, due to more injury problems. Capped 8 times for England, the first of which was against Northern Ireland at Wembley in May 1980. Awarded a Testimonial against Crystal Palace at the start of the 1989-90 campaign. Dev joined Watford on a free transfer in the summer of 1990. Later became Manager of Maidenhead United.
Born. Park Royal, London 13/04/1956.
Apps: 344/13 (gls 29) Cup: 86/4 (gls 3)
33rd INTERNATIONAL HAMMER (19th for England)
20th May 1980
1. NORTHERN IRELAND Home Championship at Wembley 1-1
31st May 1980
2. AUSTRALIA - sub International Friendly in Sydney 2-1
25th May 1982
3. HOLLAND International Friendly ay Wembley 2-0
2nd June 1982
4. ICELAND International Friendly in Reykjavik 1-1
13th October 1982
5. WEST GERMANY International Friendly at Wembley 1-2
23rd February 1983
6. WALES Home Championship at Wembley 2-1
30th March 1983
7. GREECE European Championship Qualifier at Wembley 0-0
16th November 1983
8. LUXEMBOURG European Championship Qualifier in Luxembourg 4-0
RAY STEWART - SCOTLAND (10 caps)
34th INTERNATIONAL HAMMER (2nd for Scotland)
16th May 1981
1. WALES Home Championship at Swansea 0-2
19th May 1981
2. NORTHERN IRELAND Home Championship at Hampden Park 2-0
23rd May 1981
3. ENGLAND Home Championship at Wembley 1-0
14th October 1981
4. NORTHERN IRELAND World Cup Qualifier at Windsor Park 0-0
18th November 1981
5. PORTUGAL World Cup Qualifier in Lisbon 1-2
24th May 1982
6. WALES Home Championship at Hampden Park 1-0
1st June 1984
7. FRANCE International Friendly in Marseilles 0-2
15th October 1986
8. REPUBLIC OF IRELAND European Championship Qualifier in Dublin 0-0
12th November 1986
9. LUXEMBOURG European Championship Qualifier at Hampden Park 3-0
18th February 1987
10. REPUBLIC OF IRELAND European Championship Qualifier at Hampden Park 0-1
RAY STEWART (1979-1991)
Raised in the quite village of Stanley, Perthshire. He signed schoolboy forms for Scottish Premier League club Dundee United at the age of 16 and made such an impact as a young defender with obvious leadership qualities, that he went on to captain Scotland at schoolboy, youth and under-21 level. After just 44 league games for Dundee United, he became Britain's most expensive teenager in September 1979, when West Ham manager John Lyall paid £430,000 to bring him to the East London club. Ray made his initial Hammers debut in the Football League Cup against Barnsley at Oakwell on the 4th September 1979 in a 2-1 victory. Eight months later, Ray had established himself as a firm favourite at Upton Park and was a key member of Hammers' F.A. Cup winning side - his dramatic late penalty in the quarter -final against Aston Villa having helped the Hammers' march towards Wembley. The Hammers were back there again the following March, when Ray - who had been awarded the first of his 10 full Scottish caps by then - scored an even more dramatic spot kick to put West Ham level with Liverpool in injury-time. Hammers were beaten in the League Cup Final replay but the season ended in style for Ray and his team mates as they annexed the Second Division championship with a record points haul. "Tonka" - the nickname by which Ray became known for because of his ability to strike the ball with such venom and accuracy, especially from the penalty spot - has experienced all the Hammers highs and lows...from the glory of their best-ever third place in Division One, to the heartbreak of relegation just three seasons later. Ray spent the last 18 months of his Upton Park career battling hard to overcome a serious knee injury that threatened to end his playing days. Yet throughout his ordeal he remained one of West Ham United's most popular characters. Ray later managed Scottish club Livingston then St Johnston.
Born. Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland 07/09/1959.
Total Appearances: 343/1 (gls 62) Cup: 86/2 (gls 23)
ALVIN MARTIN - ENGLAND (17 caps)
ALVIN MARTIN (1978-1996)
The best centre-half seen at the club since the days of Ken Brown. Tall and dominating, he likes nothing better than to join in attacks for set-pieces, and has scored some vital goals in the process. League debut against Aston Villa on the 18th March 1978 in 1-4 reverse. Had previously won an England Youth cap and been a member of Hammers' side which reached the F.A. Youth Cup Final in 1975 . Since embarking on his senior career the honours have come thick and fast, at club and international level. Won a Cup-Winners' medal in 1980 and Second Division Championship and League Cup Runners-up medals the following year. A full England international, he gained 17 England caps, and he was in the World Cup squad for Mexico 1986. On 21st April 1986 he scored a hat-trick against three different goalkeepers when the Hammers beat Newcastle United 8-1 in a League match at Upton Park. "Stretch" was awarded a Testimonial against Tottenham Hotspur at the start of the 1988-89 campaign. Alvin wanted a move away from Upton Park when the Hammers slipped into the Second Division in 1989, but was persuaded to stay by new manager Lou Macari, and went on to have one of his best campaigns for many a season. Determined to become a manager, the 38-year-old dearly wanted to bring his welter of experience to the coaching pitches of Chadwell Heath, but sadly left to join Leyton Orient in May 1996 - free transfer. Overlooked for the O's hot seat, he finally broke into management at Southend United where the harsh realities of not having a penny to spend finally ended with him parting company with the struggling Shrimpers.
Born. Bootle, Lancashire 29/07/1958.
Apps: 462/7 (gls 26) Cup: 126 (gls 11)
35th INTERNATIONAL HAMMER (20th for England)
20th May 1981
1. BRAZIL International Friendly at Wembley 0-1
23rd May 1981
2. Scotland - sub Home Championship at Wembley 0-1
18th November 1981
3. HUNGARY World Cup Qualifier at Wembley 1-0
3rd June 1982
4. FINLAND International Friendly in Helsinki 4-1
17th November 1982
5. GREECE European Championship Qualifier in Salonika 3-0
15th December 1982
6. LUXEMBOURG European Championship Qualifier at Wembley 9-0
23rd February 1983
7. WALES Home Championship at Wembley 2-1
30th March 1983
8. GREECE European Championship Qualifier at Wembley 0-0
27th April 1983
9. HUNGARY European Championship Qualifier at Wembley 2-0
12th October 1983
10. HUNGARY European Championship Qualifier in Budapest 3-0
16th November 1983
11. LUXEMBOURG European Championship Qualifier in Luxembourg 4-0
2nd May 1984
12. WALES Home Championship in Wrexham 0-1
27th February 1985
13. NORTHERN IRELAND World Cup Qualifier in Belfast 1-0
26th February 1986
14. ISRAEL International Friendly in Tel Aviv 2-1
24th May 1986
15. CANADA International Friendly in Burnaby 1-0
18th June 1986
16. PARAGUAY World Cup Finals in Mexico City 3-0
10th September 1986
17. SWEDEN International Friendly in Stockholm 0-1
PAUL GODDARD - ENGLAND (1 cap)
PAUL GODDARD (1980-1986)
This exciting striker created a club record fee of £800,000 when signed from Queens Park Rangers in September 1980. His subsequent displays at club and Under-21 international level proved him to be worth every penny of that vast outlay. Made his Hammers debut at the start of the 1980-81 Second Division campaign against Luton Town in a 1-2 defeat at the Boleyn on the 16th August. Nicknamed "Sarge" by his colleagues, after his Boy's Brigade days, the clean-cut Goddard seemed destined for the highest honours in the game until injuries hampered his progress in the 1983-84 season, but he returned to top form in the following season. He won a Second Division Championship and Football League Cup Runners-up medal in 1981. Transferred to Newcastle United in November 1986 for a fee of £425,000 after he could no longer break back into the First Team due to the fine form of both Cottee and McAvennie. Later transferred to Derby County after his family couldn't settle in the North-East. Millwall acquired his services in the 1989-90 season, and former manager John Lyall plucked him from The Den on a free transfer to enjoy a successful period Ipswich Town, helping them towards a place in the newly formed Premier Division. “Sarge” rejoined the Hammers at the start of the 2001-02 campaign as coach to the first team under the leadership of Glen Roeder. Parted company with the Hammers when new manager Alan Pardew took control soon after the start of the 2003-04 campaign.
Born. Harlington, Middlesex 12/10/1959.
Apps: 159/10 (gls 54) Cup: 42/1 (gls 17)
36th INTERNATIONAL HAMMER (21st for England)
2nd June 1982
1. ICELAND International Friendly in Reykjavik 1-1
FRANCOIS Van der ELST - BELGIUM (5 caps)
37th INTERNATIONAL HAMMER (1st for Belgium)
28th April 1982
1. BULGARIA - sub Interantional Friendly in Brussels 2-1
28th June 1982
2. POLAND - sub International Friendly in Warsaw 0-3
15th December 1982
3. SCOTLAND European Championship Qualifier in Brussels 3-2
30th March 1983
4. EAST GERMANY European Championship Qualifier in Leipzig 2-1
27th April 1983
5. EAST GERMANY European Championship Qualifier in Brussels 2-1
31st May 1983
6. FRANCE International Friendly in ?? 1-1
FRANCOIS Van der ELST (1982-1983)
Most remembered for his stunning performance against the Hammers in the European Cup Winners' Cup Final for Anderlecht at the ill-fated Heysel Stadium in 1976. West Ham signed their tormentor-in-chief and architect of their defeat for £400,000 from New York Cosmos six years later. His appearance for the Belgians that night versus his club-mates-to-be (although he could hardly have realised it at the time) was the first of a unique hat-trick of appearances in successive seasons in the Final of that competition, being on the losing side against Hamburg in 1977 and a winner again
the following year against WAC Austria. Also in the Anderlecht team which won the U.E.F.A. Super Cup against Liverpool in 1978. Francois was an automatic choice for his country until his move to the States. Made his Hammers debut against Brighton & Hove Albion on the 16th January 1982 in a 0-1 defeat. His form at Upton Park saw him resurrect his international career, however, culminating in his appearance in the 1982 World Cup in Spain. Considered by many to have been one move ahead of many of his colleagues at the Boleyn, it's doubtful if the brilliant Belgian would have returned to his own country with Lokeren so soon if his family had been able to settle here.
Born. Opwyk, Belgium.
First Division apps: 61/1 (gls 14) Cup: 7/1 (gls 3)
FRANK McAVENNIE - SCOTLAND (4 caps)
38th INTERNATIONAL HAMMER (3rd for Scotland)
20th November 1985
1. AUSTRALIA World Cup Qualifier at Hampden Park 2-0
4th December 1985
2. AUSTRALIA World Cup Qualifier in Melbourne 0-0
4th June 1986
3. DENMARK - sub World Cup Finals in Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico 0-1
8th June 1986
4. WEST GERMANY - sub World Cup Finals in Queretaro, Mexico 1-2
FRANK McAVENNIE (1985-87 & 1989-1992)
Started his career with St Johnstone Boy's Club and made his debut in the Scottish League with St Mirren, scoring twice at Airdrieonians in September 1981. Finished that season as the leading scorer with 17 goals and that form earned him recognition with the Scotland Under-21 side. In June, 1985, John Lyall signed him and he made his debut in midfield at Birmingham City on the opening day of the season. An injury to Paul Goddard in that game resulted in Frank being pushed forward to partner Tony Cottee and the Scot responded with 28 goals. In all Frank scored 33 goals in 85 League games during that first spell with the Hammers. Made his full Scotland debut while with the Hammers, in a World Cup qualifying tie against Australia, and went on to be a member of the 1986 Mexico World Cup squad. On the 1st October 1987 Celtic paid £750,000 for his transfer...Scored 35 goals while with Celtic and made his comeback for the Hammers at Villa Park (25-3-89). Broke his leg and his ankle at Stoke on the opening day of the 1989-90 campaign. "SuperMac's" stay at Upton Park lasted three more seasons. His last game for West Ham was one of his most pleasing, after being placed on the transfer list because the club could no longer afford his salary, his second half appearance as substitute against Nottingham Forest in the last match of the season resulted in Frank scoring a hat-trick, but could not prevent the club slipping into the newly formed Barclay's First Division. Had loan spells with Aston Villa and a couple of clubs north of the border before agreeing to once again join Celtic where he was to team-up with Stuart Slater, under the watchful eye of fellow ex-Hammer Liam Brady who was managing the Scottish club.
Born Glasgow, Scotland 22/11/1960.
Appearances: 134/19 (gls 49) Cup: 33/3 (gls 12)
TONY COTTEE - ENGLAND (3 caps)
39th INTERNATIONAL HAMMER (22nd for England)
10th September 1986
1. SWEDEN - sub International Friendly in Stockholm 0-1
15th October 1986
2. NORTHERN IRELAND - sub European Championship Qualifier at Wembley 3-0
27th April 1988
3. HUNGARY - sub International Friendly in Budapest 0-0
TONY COTTEE (1982-1988 & 1994-1996)
Made a First-team place his own after stepping in when Paul Goddard was injured. Made a dream debut in the 3-0 humbling of Tottenham Hotspur at Upton Park on New Years Day 1983 scoring a debut goal against the men from White Hart Lane. A prolific scorer for West Ham's Youth and Reserve teams, he also made a big impression via the England Youth side. Played for Essex boys, England Under-21 cap; Hammers Player of the Year 1985-86, regular member of the England Squad. Great things were expected of this young forward, so much so that it took a British club record of £2,500,000 in July 1988 from Everton to persuade John Lyall to part with him. Scored a hat-trick on his debut for the Goodison Park outfit. All the animosity surrounding his record move was soon forgotten when the fifth highest scorer in Hammers' history returned to his beloved Upton Park. A senseless sending off at Anfield marked his return 10th September 1994, "T.C's" original 118-goal haul was followed up by a further 28 price-less strikes from 80 outings before the arrival of the foreign legion squeezed him out. A £800,00 move to Malaysian outfit Selanger in October 1996. Returned to play for Birmingham City then Leicester City. Grab a remarkable record when he became the first player to play for a different club in all four Divisions of the Football League in a single season 2000-01; Leicester City (Premiership); Norwich City (Division One); Barnet (Division Three) and Millwall (Division Two).
Born. West Ham 11/07/1965.
Apps: 266/13 (gls 115) Cup: 57 (gls 31)
LIAM BRADY - REPUBLIC of IRELAND (11 caps)
40th INTERNATIONAL HAMMER (8th for Republic of Ireland)
1st April 1987
1. BULGARIA World Cup Qualifier in Sofia 1-2
29th April 1987
2. BELGIUM European Championship Qualifier in Dublin 0-0
23rd May 1987
3. BRAZIL International Friendly in Dublin 1-0
28th May 1987
4. LUXEMBOURG European Championship Qualifier in Luxembourg 2-0
9th September 1987
5. LUXEMBOURG European Championship Qualifier in Dublin 2-1
14th October 1987
6. BULGARIA World Cup Qualifier in Dublin 2-0
7th February 1989
7. FRANCE International Friendly in Dublin 0-0
8th March 1989
8. HUNGARY - sub World Cup Qualifier in Budapest 0-0
4th June 1989
9. HUNGARY - sub World Cup Qualifier in Dublin 2-0
6th September 1989
10. WEST GERMANY International Friendly in Dublin 1-1
16th May 1990
11. FINLAND International Friendly in Dublin 1-1
LIAM BRADY (1987-1990)
Liam was 15 when he was spotted playing for St Kevin's Boys by Arsenal who offered him an apprenticeship. He was still 17 when he made his debut, as a sub, against Birmingham City, and had played in three consecutive F.A. Cup Finals the last against West Ham in 1980, when, at 24, he decided to quit the Gunners and sign for Juventus. "Chippy" a reference to his weakness for chips, won two championship medals in his two years in Turin. Had two year spells with Sampdoria then Inter Milan before spending a season with Ascoli...In March 1987 John Lyall persuaded Liam to sign for the Hammers (£100,000). Made his debut against Norwich City at Upton Park in a 0-2 defeat on the 14th March 1987. Scored his first goal against his former club Arsenal the following month. The most capped player in the history of Irish football with 72 caps the last collected in his own testimonial against Finland. Made his intentions known at the start of the 89-90 League campaign that it was going to be his last before retiring. Made a fairytale ending in the very final minute of his 17-year career, by jinking past two defenders and unleashing a 20-yard drive into the net against Wolverhampton Wanderers. After a year out of the game he took the football world by surprise when he was appointed manager of Glasgow Celtic Football Club in the summer of 1991. He later persuaded Stuart Slater to join him in a deal worth £1.5 million to West Ham. Liam's stay in Scotland was short lived and he returned south to manage Brighton & Hove Albion.
Born. Dublin 13/02/1956.
Apps: 79/10 (gls 9) Cup: 27/3 (gls 1)
