HammersMan Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Welcome to the West Ham United Thread for Football Manager 2011 (Im still currently adding to the thread if you would to include something drop me a pm or suggest it in this thread) History West Ham United Football Club is an association football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. The club have played home matches at the Boleyn Ground stadium since 1904. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. They initially competed in the Southern League and Western League before eventually joining the full Football League in 1919 and subsequently enjoyed promotion to the top flight for the 1923 season. 1923 also saw the club feature in the first FA Cup Final to be held at Wembley against Bolton Wanderers. West Ham currently compete in the Premier League, and finished in 17th position in the 2009–10 season. They have been members of the Premier League for all but three seasons since its creation in 1992, and their highest finish in the Premier League was fifth in the 1998–99 season. The team's current manager is Avram Grant, who has a 4-year contract. He replaced Gianfranco Zola in June 2010 due to his dismissal. In 1940 the team won the inaugural Football League War Cup. Subsequently the club have won the FA Cup three times: in 1964, 1975 and 1980 as well as being runners-up twice, in 1923 and 2006. In 1965, they won the European Cup Winners Cup, and in 1999 they won the Intertoto Cup. The club's best final league position is third place in the 1985–86 (old) First Division. Three West Ham players were considered an important factor behind England's triumph in the 1966 World Cup, as England's captain at the time was West Ham's Bobby Moore, and both goalscorers in the final were Hammers' players Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters. Bobby Moore also assisted the first and fourth goals. Geoff Hurst claimed the man of the match. Last Season In the 2009–10 season, West Ham started strongly with a 2–0 win over newly promoted Wolves with goals from Mark Noble and newly appointed captain Matthew Upson. However the victory was soon overshadowed as the club were once again in the media spotlight for the wrong reasons. A League Cup match against old rivals Millwall brought about violent riots outside the ground as well as pitch invasions and crowd trouble inside Upton Park. In August 2009 finanicial worries continued at the club with the current owners unable to provide any funds until a new owner was found. The club's shirt sponsor, SBOBET, provided the club with support to help purchase a much needed a striker, Alessandro Diamanti, as, at the time, the club had only one, fit, experienced striker available. West Ham had a poor season which saw them in a relegation battle for most of it. They secured their survival after beating Wigan 3–2, with two games left and other results going their way. They only managed to take 35 points out of 38 games, 7 less than when they last got relegated. On 11 May 2010, two days after the end of the 2009–10 season, West Ham announced the termination of Zola's contract with immediate effect. On 3 June 2010, Avram Grant signed a four year deal to become the next manager of West Ham subject to a work permit Club Info: Nation - England Year Founded - 1895 Status - Professional Reputation - National Chairman Status - Loves the club Legends – Trevor Brooking, Geoff Hurst, Bobby Moore, John Lyall, Martin Peters, Billy Bonds Icons – Paolo Di Canio, Julian Dicks, Tony Carr, Rio Ferdinand, Tony Cottee, Scott Parker, Carlos Tevez, Joe Cole, Alvin Martin, Alan Devonshire, Frank McAvennie Favoured Personnel – None Derbies - East Lodon Derby (vs Millwall) Fierce Rivals - Millwall, Tottenham Other Rivals - Chelsea, Sheff Utd, Arsenal, Man Utd Finances - Secure Average Ticket Price - Average Season Ticket Price - Season Ticket Holders - 26000 Estimated Value - Continental Competition - None Media Prediction - Stadium - Upton Park (London, 34980 all seater) Training Facilities - Good training facilities Youth Facilities - Average youth facilities + Youth Academy Youth Recruitment - Above average youth recruitment Expections - Transfer Budget - Wage Budget - The Captain quite sure its David James England number one! 4 eva Squad Bold indicates a player is natural in a position Italic indicates a player is capable of playing in a position Red indicates a youth player GK: Robert Green, Ruud Boffin RB: Jonathan Spector, Lars Jacobsen, Julien Fuabert, Valon Behrami, LB: Herita Llunga, Manuel Da Costa, Jonathan Spector, DC: Matthew Upson, Tal Ben-Haim, Manuel Da Costa, Winston Reid, James Tomkins, Daniel Gabbidon, Jonathan Spector MR: Valon Behrami, Julien Fuabert, Junior Stanislas, Pablo Barrera, Jack Collison, Kieron Dyer, Mark Noble, ML: Jack Collison, Pablo Barrera, Luis Boa Morte, Junior Stanislas MC: Scott Parker, Mark Noble, Radoslav Kovac, Thomas Hitzlsperger, Jack Collison FC: Carlton Cole, Frederic Piquionne, Benni McCarthy, Victor Obhinna, Fred Sears, Zavon Hines Suggested Line up [/font] [font=Arial] Robert Brown Herita Llunga Matthew Cupson Tal Ben-lame Jars Jacobsen[/font] [font=Arial] Pablo "the dragon" Barrera Scrott darker dark wobble Malcolm Behrami[/font] [font=Arial] Wayne Rooney Hulk Youth Prospects Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammersMan Posted November 6, 2010 Author Share Posted November 6, 2010 I'M west ham till i die, I'M west ham till i die, i know i am, i'm sure i am I'M west ham till i die! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie543 Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 why rip my thread? if your gonna start 1 least do the work yourself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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