| West Ham United Football Club is a professional football club, playing at the English Premier League, that originates in Startford, East London, England. They are also known as The Hammers, The Irons, and The Academy of Football. Until 2015/2016's season the team played in Boleyn Ground Stadium also known as Upton Park, that can hold up to 35,000 people. Since 2016/2017's season the team has been playing in London's Olympic Stadium. |
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The club was founded in 1895 by Dave Taylor and Arnold Gills, and played on an amateur basis. The club was first led into major victories during 1961 when Ron Greenwood was appointed team leader. The club's original crest had two hammers crossed with a castle later added, which was reportedly the "Boleyn Castle" after Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII's second wife and queen. The castle was reportedly the place where Henry courted Anne but there are no facts that actually support that theory. After a recent poll in which more than 10,000 participated, it was decided to change the crest once again after 72% supported the change. The hammers were left in the crest and the Boleyn castle dropped. The word "London" was added as well to "establish the club firmly on the international stage".
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| The club has won the FA Cup three times, has reached the European Cup Winner's Cup and the Intertoto Cup. Currently the club's owner is David Sullivan which hold 51.1 percent of the team and David Gold holding 35.1%. The remaining ownership belongs to other investors. The teams is managed by Slaven Billić. Care to watch some great Premier League matches including matches between West Ham Unted and Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool or any other Premier League's team? Get your West Ham United tickets on Doctorticket, and go see them in action - head to London for a once in a lifetime experience! |