West Ham Quiz Questions and Answers

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Round 1

  1. Under what name was West Ham United originally founded in 1895?
  2. In what year did the club reform under the name West Ham United?
  3. What are West Ham's traditional home colours?
  4. Which song is West Ham's long-standing club anthem?
  5. West Ham's crest features two crossed what, reflecting the club's shipbuilding roots?
  6. By what nickname, referencing its homegrown talent, did West Ham become known from the late 1950s?
  7. Which club did West Ham beat 3-2 to win their first FA Cup in 1964?
  8. West Ham won the 1965 European Cup Winners' Cup by beating which German side 2-0 at Wembley?
  9. Which West Ham player captained England to victory in the 1966 World Cup?
  10. Which West Ham forward scored a hat-trick in the 1966 World Cup final?
Answers — round 1
  1. Thames Ironworks — The club began in 1895 as Thames Ironworks, the works team of a shipbuilding company, before reforming as West Ham United.
  2. 1900 — The club was wound up as a limited company and re-formed under its West Ham United name on 5 July 1900.
  3. Claret and blue — West Ham have worn claret shirts with blue sleeves for most of their history.
  4. I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles — 'I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles' has been sung by the Upton Park faithful for decades.
  5. Hammers — The crossed riveting hammers reflect the tools used in the shipyard where the club began, hence the nickname 'The Hammers.'
  6. The Academy of Football — From the late 1950s West Ham's commitment to youth development and stylish play earned it the 'Academy of Football' tag.
  7. Preston North End — Ronnie Boyce's 90th-minute header beat Preston North End 3-2 for West Ham's first FA Cup.
  8. 1860 Munich — West Ham beat 1860 Munich 2-0 at Wembley, with Alan Sealey scoring both goals.
  9. Bobby Moore — Bobby Moore, West Ham's long-serving captain, lifted the Jules Rimet trophy for England in 1966.
  10. Geoff Hurst — Geoff Hurst scored three times as England won 4-2, a feat unmatched in a men's World Cup final.

Round 2

  1. Which West Ham midfielder scored England's second goal in the 1966 World Cup final before later joining Tottenham?
  2. Alan Taylor scored both goals as West Ham won the 1975 FA Cup against which London rival?
  3. Which club did West Ham beat 1-0 to win the 1980 FA Cup?
  4. Which one-club West Ham legend scored the winning goal in the 1980 FA Cup final?
  5. Which player holds West Ham's record for most competitive appearances, with 799?
  6. How many goals did Vic Watson, West Ham's all-time record scorer, net for the club?
  7. Which Italian scored a famous scissor-kick volley against Wimbledon in 2000 that won the BBC Goal of the Season?
  8. Which combative left-back was nicknamed 'The Terminator' during his West Ham career?
  9. Which academy-graduate defender joined Leeds United in 2000 for a then British record fee for a defender?
  10. Which midfielder came through West Ham's academy before becoming Chelsea's all-time top scorer?
Answers — round 2
  1. Martin Peters — Martin Peters, later of Tottenham, scored England's second goal in the 1966 final.
  2. Fulham — Alan Taylor scored both goals as West Ham beat Fulham 2-0 at Wembley in 1975.
  3. Arsenal — West Ham upset Arsenal 1-0 at Wembley to win the 1980 FA Cup.
  4. Trevor Brooking — Sir Trevor Brooking, a one-club man, headed the only goal of the 1980 FA Cup final.
  5. Billy Bonds — Billy Bonds made 799 appearances between 1967 and 1988 and captained the 1980 FA Cup winners.
  6. 326 — Vic Watson scored 326 goals after joining in 1920 — the club's all-time record.
  7. Paolo Di Canio — Di Canio's acrobatic volley against Wimbledon in March 2000 won the BBC Goal of the Season.
  8. Julian Dicks — Julian Dicks, a fearsome tackler with a rocket left foot, was nicknamed 'The Terminator.'
  9. Rio Ferdinand — Rio Ferdinand, a West Ham academy graduate, joined Leeds United in 2000 for a British record fee for a defender.
  10. Frank Lampard — Frank Lampard came through at West Ham before joining Chelsea in 2001 and becoming their all-time top scorer.

Round 3

  1. In 2022 West Ham broke their transfer record to sign which Brazilian playmaker from Lyon?
  2. In 2023 which academy-graduate midfielder was sold to Arsenal in West Ham's biggest-ever sale?
  3. Under which manager did West Ham win both the 1964 FA Cup and the 1965 Cup Winners' Cup?
  4. Which manager led West Ham to their 1975 and 1980 FA Cup triumphs?
  5. Under which manager did West Ham win the 2023 UEFA Europa Conference League?
  6. Which club did West Ham beat 2-1 in the 2023 Conference League final?
  7. Who scored West Ham's stoppage-time winner in the 2023 Conference League final?
  8. In 2016 West Ham moved to which Stratford stadium originally built for the 2012 Olympics?
  9. West Ham's final competitive match at the Boleyn Ground in 2016 was a 3-2 win over which club?
  10. By winning which competition in 1999 did West Ham qualify for the UEFA Cup for the first time?
Answers — round 3
  1. Lucas Paqueta — Lucas Paqueta joined from Lyon for around £51m in 2022, a West Ham record signing.
  2. Declan Rice — Declan Rice moved to Arsenal in 2023 for a fee reported around £105m, West Ham's biggest sale.
  3. Ron Greenwood — Ron Greenwood, appointed in 1961, led West Ham to their mid-1960s cup triumphs.
  4. John Lyall — John Lyall managed West Ham from 1974 and won two FA Cups.
  5. David Moyes — David Moyes, in his second spell in charge, led West Ham to European glory in 2023.
  6. Fiorentina — West Ham beat Italian side Fiorentina 2-1 in the 2023 final.
  7. Jarrod Bowen — Jarrod Bowen raced clear to slot home a stoppage-time winner in the 2023 final.
  8. London Stadium — West Ham moved to the London Stadium in Stratford, the former 2012 Olympic Stadium, in 2016.
  9. Manchester United — A 3-2 win over Manchester United on 10 May 2016 was the final match at the Boleyn Ground.
  10. The UEFA Intertoto Cup — West Ham won the 1999 UEFA Intertoto Cup, beating Metz, to reach the UEFA Cup for the first time.

Round 4

  1. In 2021 which striker became West Ham's record Premier League goalscorer?
  2. Which Croatian, a former West Ham player, returned to manage the club from 2015?
  3. West Ham broke their transfer record in 2019 to sign which striker from Eintracht Frankfurt?
  4. Which striker came through West Ham's academy around 2000 before starring for Tottenham and England?
  5. West Ham are traditionally based in which part of London?
  6. Before moving to the Boleyn Ground, West Ham played their early home games at which venue?
  7. Which Czech goalkeeper, known to fans as 'Ludo,' was a popular West Ham figure through the 1990s?
  8. Which country did England beat in the 1966 World Cup final, a game featuring three West Ham players?
  9. Which Argentine forward's goals helped West Ham avoid relegation in 2007 amid an ownership controversy?
  10. The 1923 FA Cup final that West Ham contested is popularly remembered by what name?
Answers — round 4
  1. Michail Antonio — Michail Antonio reached the top of West Ham's Premier League scoring chart in August 2021.
  2. Slaven Bilic — Slaven Bilic, a West Ham defender in the 1990s, returned as manager in 2015.
  3. Sebastien Haller — Sebastien Haller signed from Eintracht Frankfurt for around £45m in 2019.
  4. Jermain Defoe — Jermain Defoe emerged from West Ham's academy around 2000 before a prolific top-flight career.
  5. East London — West Ham grew out of the shipyards of East London.
  6. The Memorial Grounds — West Ham played at the Memorial Grounds before moving to the Boleyn Ground in 1904.
  7. Ludek Miklosko — Ludek Miklosko, known to fans as 'Ludo,' was West Ham's goalkeeper for much of the 1990s.
  8. West Germany — England beat West Germany 4-2 after extra time at Wembley, with three West Ham players involved.
  9. Carlos Tevez — Carlos Tevez's late-season goals in 2007, amid a third-party ownership row, helped West Ham avoid relegation.
  10. The White Horse Final — Crowds spilled onto the pitch in 1923 and a mounted officer on a grey horse helped clear them, naming the 'White Horse Final.'

Round 5

  1. West Ham's fiercest local rivalry, rooted in East London's dockworker communities, is with which club?
Answers — round 5
  1. Millwall — The West Ham–Millwall rivalry, rooted in East London's dockworker communities, is among England's most intense.

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