| Formed |
1895 |
| Turned
Professional |
1900 |
| Became
a Limited Company |
1900 |
| Previous
names |
Thames
Ironworks FC =1895-1900 |
| Previous
grounds |
Memorial
Recreation Ground, Canning Town 1895-1904 |
| Nickname |
"The
HAMMERS" or "The IRONS" |
| Club
Colours |
HOME
: Shirts - Claret with Blue sleeves
Shorts - White
Socks - Light Blue with Claret hoops
AWAY : Shirts
- Black
Shorts - Black
Socks - Black |
| Record
Premier League Win |
6-0
v Barnsley
Home 10.1.1998 |
| Record
Premier League Defeat |
1-7
v Manchester United
Away 1.4.2000
1-7
v Blackburn Rovers
Away 14.10.2001
|
| Record
Football League Win |
8-0
v Rotherham United
Div. 2 8.3.1958
8-0
v Sunderland
Div. 1 19.10.1968
|
| Record
Football League Defeat |
2-8
v Blackburn Rovers
Div. 1 26.12.1963 |
| Record
Cup Win |
10-0
Bury
LC R2 25.10.1983 |
| Record
Fee Paid |
£7.5
million to Liverpool for Craig BELLAMY (10 July
2007) |
| Record
Fee Received |
£18 million from
Leeds United for Rio Ferdinand (November 2000) |
| Record
Football League Appearances |
663
- Billy BONDS (1967-1988) |
| Record
Premier League Appearances |
179
- Steve POTTS (1993-1999) |
| Record
Premier League goalscorer |
24
- John HARTSON (1996-1999) |
| Record
all-time goalscorer |
298
- Vic WATSON (1920-1935) |
| Record
goalscorer in a Premier League season |
16
- Paolo Di CANIO (1999-2000) |
| Record
goalscorer in a League season |
41
- Vic WATSON (1929-30) |
| Record
Attendance (all-time) |
42,322
v Tottenham Hotspur Div.1 17.10.1970 |
| Record
Premier League Attendance |
28,831
v Manchester United 26.2.1994 |
| Record
total of goals in a Premier League season |
56
- 1997-98 |
| Record
total of goals in a Premier League season |
101
- 1957-58 Division 1 |
| Record
Premier League points total |
57
- 1998-99 |
| Record League points total |
88
- 1992-93 |
| Most
Capped Player while at club |
Bobby
MOORE - 108 (England) |
