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Premier League: Worst Ham - the Hammers' 10 worst ever displays at Upton Park

West Ham United will face Manchester United in the Premier League on Tuesday in their final match at Upton Park before they move to the Olympic Stadium. Here are there worst ever displays at Upton Park

Jim Munro
Premier League: Worst Ham - the Hammers' 10 worst ever displays at Upton Park

West Ham United will face Manchester United in the Premier League on Tuesday in their final match at Upton Park before they move to the Olympic Stadium. Here are there worst ever displays at Upton Park.

West Ham 2 Blackburn 8 (First Division, Dec 26, 1963)

West Ham’s worst ever league defeat at home was made more remarkable by the fact they won 3-1 in the return fixture at Ewood Park just two days later.

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West Ham 0 Stoke 1 (League Cup semi-final, Dec 15, 1971)

Gordon Banks saved a Geoff Hurst penalty in extra time as West Ham failed to capitalise on a 2-1 first-leg win in this League Cup semi-final. With no away goals rule, the Hammers eventually crashed out after two more replays.

West Ham 0 Luton 3 (League Cup semi final, Feb 12, 1989)

This League Cup semi-final was effectively decided after this disastrous first leg in which not even a feisty Julian Dicks could inspire anything meaningful from his team-mates.

West Ham 2 Barnsley 5 (League Cup, Oct 6, 1987)

Two goals to the good by half-time, West Ham allowed second division Barnsley to send the game into extra-time before crumbling to their worst home defeat ever in the League Cup.

West Ham 3 Wimbledon 4 (Premier League, Sep 9, 1998)

After 27 minutes of this midweek Premier League game, the Hammers were coasting after an Ian Wright double had helped establish a 3-0 lead. With 13 minutes to go,  West Ham were holding on at 3-2 before the wheels fell off, Efan Ekoku snatching an 81st-minute winner for the visitors.

After 27 minutes of this midweek Premier League game, the Hammers were coasting after an Ian Wright double had helped establish a 3-0 lead. With 13 minutes to go, West Ham were holding on at 3-2 before the wheels fell off, Efan Ekoku snatching an 81st-minute winner for the visitors.
After 27 minutes of this midweek Premier League game, the Hammers were coasting after an Ian Wright double had helped establish a 3-0 lead. With 13 minutes to go, West Ham were holding on at 3-2 before the wheels fell off, Efan Ekoku snatching an 81st-minute winner for the visitors.

West Ham 1 Notts County 2 (Second Division, May 11, 1991)

West Ham needed just one win from their final two games of the season to clinch the old Second Division title. At the final whistle West Ham fans invaded the pitch still thinking the title was still theirs, only to find Oldham had nicked it with a last-minute 3-2 win over Sheffield Wednesday.

West Ham 0 Leeds United 5 (Premier League, May 1, 1999)

You would have expected an abject display such as this from one of West Ham’s relegation threatened teams, but this was Harry Redknapp’s fifth-place wonders from 1998-99. The Hammers fell behind in the opening seconds and ended the game with just eight men on the field.

You would have expected an abject display such as this from one of West Ham’s relegation threatened teams but this was Harry Redknapp’s fifth-place wonders from 1998-99. The Hammers fell behind in the opening seconds and ended the game with just eight men on the field.
You would have expected an abject display such as this from one of West Ham’s relegation threatened teams but this was Harry Redknapp’s fifth-place wonders from 1998-99. The Hammers fell behind in the opening seconds and ended the game with just eight men on the field.

West Ham 3 West Brom 4 (Premier League, Nov 8, 2003)

Who said lightning doesn’t strike twice? Again the Hammers raced into a three-goal lead with debut boy Brian Deane netting twice. But the first-half sending off of Jermain Defoe left the home side vulnerable and Albion fought back to take the win with Lee Hughes’ 77th-minute winner.

West Ham 0 Stoke City 1 (Championship, Dec 9, 2003)

Alan Pardew’s reign began with just one win in his first 10 games. This subsequent, soul destroying home defeat by a team 20th in the Championship on a freezing East London evening is an infamous low in the hearts and minds of West Ham fans.

West Ham 1 Wolves 3 (Premier League, Mar 23, 2010)

One of the lowest points of Gianfranco Zola’s time in charge. West Ham’s anonymous captain Matty Upson did nothing to console youngster James Tomkins after his mistake had allowed fellow relegation strugglers Wolves to take the lead. Zola’s men rallied to end the season in 17th spot.

One of the lowest points of Gianfranco Zola’s time in charge. West Ham’s anonymous captain Matty Upson did nothing to console youngster James Tomkins after his mistake had allowed fellow relegation strugglers Wolves to take the lead. Zola’s men rallied to end the season in 17th spot.
One of the lowest points of Gianfranco Zola’s time in charge. West Ham’s anonymous captain Matty Upson did nothing to console youngster James Tomkins after his mistake had allowed fellow relegation strugglers Wolves to take the lead. Zola’s men rallied to end the season in 17th spot.