West Ham are
based in Upton Park, Newham,
London. Founded in 1895
as Thames
Ironworks FC the club was
reformed in 1900 as
West Ham
United. In 1904 the club
relocated to
their current
Boleyn Ground stadium.
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.