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HAMMER OF THE YEAR WINNERS

First introduced in 1958 by the West Ham United Supporters' Club, the Hammer of the Year award has been presented to West Ham United's finest players in recognition of their individual efforts in a particular season.  The inaugural winner was Andy Malcolm and since its introduction famous names such as Bobby Moore, Sir Geoff Hurst, Martin Peters, Sir Trevor Brooking, Paolo Di Canio, Julian Dicks and Mark Noble have had their achievements recognised by the Hammers' faithful.

Voted for by the fans themselves, any winner of this award knows that they have truly written their name into Hammers folklore.

2021/22 hammer of the year - declan rice

Congratulations to Declan Rice on winning his second Hammer Of The Year award!


Once again Declan was the engine room of our team both domestically and in our fantastic European campaign.


Declan made 48 appearances scoring 5 goals including 3 in the Europa League.


Due to the presentations to Mark Noble it was not possible to present Declan in person with the original HOTY trophy but we hope to do this at a match at the beginning of next season.


Congratulations Declan!

Runner Up:  Jarrod Bowen

Third: Craig Dawson

2020/21 hammer of the year - Tomáš Souček

Congratulations to our outstanding Czech Republic midfielder Tomáš Souček who has been crowned 2020/21 Betway Hammer of the Year!


Tomáš  was presented with the Betway trophy on a special awards programme on West Ham TV but will hopefully be receiving the original Supporters' Club trophy in front of the fans shortly.


Tomáš was an ever-present in the top-flight, starting and finishing all 38 matches, ending the campaign as the Club’s joint-leading scorer with ten goals, alongside Michail Antonio.


Congratulations Tomáš !


Runner Up:  Vladimír Coufal

2019/20 hammer of the year - declan rice

Following an outstanding season for both Club and Country, Declan Rice was the stand out candidate for Hammer Of The Year for the 2019/20 season so it was no surprise when he deservedly won the famous old trophy!


Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was not possible to present the trophy in person so official Supporters' Club Chairman Andy Read and the lucky winner of a draw amongst the members, Matt Hammar from Pittsburgh, USA joined Declan to present him with the trophy virtually!  


A recording of the presentation can be found here!


Congratulations Declan!


Runner Up: Angelo Ogbonna

    2018/19 HAMMER OF THE YEAR - LUKASZ FABIANSKI

    After a number of years of not being presented to the Club's "Hammer of the Year" the new Supporters' Club Committee have worked with West Ham United to reinstate the presentation of the historic trophy.  Supporters' Club member Michael Searle visited the Rush Green training ground to present the trophy to 2018/19 Hammer of the  Year Lukasz Fabianski.

    Voted for by the Club's fans, Lukasz became the 6th goalkeeper in Hammers' history to win the award.

    Congratulations Lukasz!

    Runner up: Declan Rice

      previous winners

      2018 - Marko Arnautovic

        The Austrian forward produced an outstanding run of form from December until the end of the season, scoring 11 Premier League goals. 

       Runner-up -  Declan Rice

      2017 - Michail Antonio

      2015 - Aaron Cresswell

      2017 - Michail Antonio

        The powerful winger scored nine goals and added five assists in 37 appearances to help the Hammers to an eleventh place finish in the Premier League.  

       Runner-up -  Manuel Lanzini

      2016 - Dimitri Payet

      2015 - Aaron Cresswell

      2017 - Michail Antonio

        The French attacking midfielder produced one of the finest debut seasons in Hammers' history, scoring 12 goals and adding 17 assists.   

       Runner-up -  Michail Antonio

      2015 - Aaron Cresswell

      2015 - Aaron Cresswell

      2015 - Aaron Cresswell

       The left back was an ever present in his first season in Claret and Blue, scoring 2 goals and adding 4 assists in his 38 Premier League appearances.  

       Runner-up -  Adrian San Miguel

      2014 - Mark Noble

      2014 - Mark Noble

      2015 - Aaron Cresswell

       The long serving Club Captain "Mr West Ham"  picked up his second HOTY trophy after another impressive season for his boyhood club.  

       Runner-up -  Adrian San Miguel

      2013 - Winston Reid

      2014 - Mark Noble

      2013 - Winston Reid

       Signed following the 2010 World Cup finals, the Kiwi defender  will always be remembered for his rocket  of  a goal that helped beat local rivals Millwall. 

       Runner-up -  Jussi Jaaskelainen

      2012 - Mark Noble

      2014 - Mark Noble

      2013 - Winston Reid

      Life long Hammer and a graduate from the famous West Ham Youth Academy, Mark Noble picked up his first HOTY trophy following a string of powerful midfield displays.

       Runner-up -  James Tomkins

      2011 - Scott Parker

      2011 - Scott Parker

      2011 - Scott Parker

      Scott completed only the second hat-trick of consecutive HOTY  wins to match the previous record held by Sir Trevor Brooking.

       Runner-up -  Robert Green

      2010 - Scott Parker

      2011 - Scott Parker

      2011 - Scott Parker

      Another impressive season in the engine room of the team saw Scott claim the HOTY for the second year running.

       Runner-up -  Alessandro Diamanti

      2009 - Scott Parker

      2011 - Scott Parker

      2009 - Scott Parker

      The first of his 3 trophies.  Scott was a fans' favourite with his hard working, never say die attitude together with some cracking goals.

       Runner-up -  Robert Green

      2008 - Robert Green

      2006 - Danny Gabbidon

      2009 - Scott Parker

      The England goalkeeper enjoyed a consistent 2007/08 season as the Hammer finished tenth in the Premier League.  Rob started all 38 top flight matches and kept 8 clean sheets.

       Runner-up -  George McCartney

      2007 - Carlos Tevez

      2006 - Danny Gabbidon

      2006 - Danny Gabbidon

      The Argentine international had a slow start to his Hammers' career but 7 goals in the run in of the famous "Great Escape" season saw him take the award.

       Runner-up -  Bobby Zamora

      2006 - Danny Gabbidon

      2006 - Danny Gabbidon

      2006 - Danny Gabbidon

      The Welsh centre-back's poise, positioning and reading of the game helped the newly promoted Hammers to finish ninth in the Premier League and reach their first FA Cup Final since 1980.

       Runner-up -  Marlon Harewood

      2005 - Teddy Sheringham

      2004 - Matthew Etherington

      2004 - Matthew Etherington

      Boyhood West Ham fan and former England international proved age is no barrier to success by scoring 21 goals in 36 appearances in a season that saw him celebrate his 39th birthday. 

       Runner-up -  Mark Noble

      2004 - Matthew Etherington

      2004 - Matthew Etherington

      2004 - Matthew Etherington

      The Cornish left-wingers electric performances helped the Hammers reach the Division One Play-Off final in his first season in Claret and Blue. 

       Runner-up -  Michael Carrick

      2003 - Joe Cole

      2004 - Matthew Etherington

      2002 - Sebastian Schemmel

      The supremely talented Academy graduate enjoyed four fine seasons in the West Ham first team having inspired the Irons to FA Youth Cup glory in 1999.

       Runner-up -  Jermain Defoe

      2002 - Sebastian Schemmel

      2002 - Sebastian Schemmel

      2002 - Sebastian Schemmel

      The previously unheralded French full-back won the HOTY award in his first season at the Club with a string of high energy performances up and down the wing following his move from Metz.

       Runner-up -  Joe Cole

      2001 - Stuart Pearce

      2002 - Sebastian Schemmel

      2000 - Paolo Di Canio

      The former England left-back was 37 when he arrived at Upton Park but showed no signs of age as he secured the HOTY award at the age of 39.

       Runner-up -  Paolo Di Canio

      2000 - Paolo Di Canio

      2002 - Sebastian Schemmel

      2000 - Paolo Di Canio

      The passionate Italian maestro scored 51 goals in 141 matches for the Hammers, the highlight of which was his volley against Wimbledon that was one of the greatest goals in Premier League history

       Runner-up -  Trevor Sinclair

      1999 - Shaka Hislop

      1998 - Rio Ferdinand

      1998 - Rio Ferdinand

      The Trinidad & Tobago goalkeeper kept an outstanding 15 clean sheets to help West Ham to highest Premier League finish of 5th.

       Runner-up -  Ian Pearce

      1998 - Rio Ferdinand

      1998 - Rio Ferdinand

      1998 - Rio Ferdinand

      The skilful footballing centre-back was a product of the famed Academy and was just 19 when he was crowned Hammer of the Year.

       Runner-up -  Steve Lomas

      1997 - Julian Dicks

      1998 - Rio Ferdinand

      1997 - Julian Dicks

      The uncompromising "Terminator" scooped 4 HOTY awards as a left-back whilst also scoring 65 goals in 326 appearances.

       Runner-up -  Slaven Bilic

      1996 - Julian Dicks

      1994 - Trevor Morley

      1997 - Julian Dicks

       The uncompromising "Terminator" scooped 4 HOTY awards as a left-back whilst also scoring 65 goals in 326 appearances. 

       Runner-up -  Iain Dowie

      1995 - Steve Potts

      1994 - Trevor Morley

      1994 - Trevor Morley

      The versatile defender came through the ranks before going on to make 506 first team appearances scoring his solitary goal against Hull City  in October 1990.

       Runner-up -  Tony Cottee

      1994 - Trevor Morley

      1994 - Trevor Morley

      1994 - Trevor Morley

      The hard-working forward netted 70 goals in 214 senior appearances for West Ham including 13 in the Club's debut Premier League season in 1994/94.

       Runner-up -  Steve Potts

      1993 - Steve Potts

      1991 - Ludek Miklosko

      1992 - Julian Dicks

       The versatile defender came through the ranks before going on to make 506 first team appearances scoring his solitary goal against Hull City  in October 1990. 

       Runner-up -  Kevin Keen

      1992 - Julian Dicks

      1991 - Ludek Miklosko

      1992 - Julian Dicks

       The uncompromising "Terminator" scooped 4 HOTY awards as a left-back whilst also scoring 65 goals in 326 appearances.

       Runner-up -  Steve Potts

      1991 - Ludek Miklosko

      1991 - Ludek Miklosko

      1991 - Ludek Miklosko

      The towering Czech goalkeeper became a folk hero in East London despite not actually "coming from near Moscow!". Crowned HOTY in his first full season, Ludo's most memorable performance came against Manchester Utd in a final game draw that denied the Red Devils the title.

       Runner-up -  George Parris

      1990 - Julian Dicks

      1988 - Stewart Robson

      1991 - Ludek Miklosko

      The uncompromising "Terminator" scooped 4 HOTY awards as a left-back whilst also scoring 65 goals in 326 appearances. 

       Runner-up -  Stuart Slater

      1989 - Paul Ince

      1988 - Stewart Robson

      1988 - Stewart Robson

      The Academy graduate and tough tackling midfielder totalled 12 goals in 94 appearances for the Hammers.

       Runner-up -  Julian Dicks

      1988 - Stewart Robson

      1988 - Stewart Robson

      1988 - Stewart Robson

      The former Arsenal midfielder marked a fine first season at the Boleyn Ground by being voted HOTY in 1987/88 only for injuries to shorten his promising career.

       Runner-up -  Billy Bonds

      1987 - Billy Bonds MBE

      1987 - Billy Bonds MBE

      1987 - Billy Bonds MBE

      A true West Ham legend now recognised with a stand named in his honour spent 21 years in East London making a club record 799 appearances and captaining the Irons to FA Cup glory in 1975 and 1980.

       Runner-up -  Mark Ward

      1986 - Tony Cottee

      1987 - Billy Bonds MBE

      1987 - Billy Bonds MBE

      The boyhood Hammers fan scored 26 goals in West Ham's best ever top flight finish of third in 1985/86.  TC was also crowned PFA Young Player of the Year.

       Runner-up -  Frank McAvennie

      1985 - Paul Allen

      1987 - Billy Bonds MBE

      1984 - Sir Trevor Brooking

      The midfielder became the youngest player ever to lift the FA Cup in 1980 aged 17 years and 256 days. The infamous foul on him in the final by Willie Young led to the introduction of a red card for denying a goal scoring opportunity.

       Runner-up -  Tony Cottee

      1984 - Sir Trevor Brooking

      1984 - Sir Trevor Brooking

      1984 - Sir Trevor Brooking

      The Academy graduate and technically gifted gentleman footballer capped 47 times by England is the only 5 time winner of the HOTY. 2 FA Cup wins including the winning headed goal against Arsenal in 1980 made Sir Trevor a West Ham legend.

       Runner-up -  Tony Cottee

      1983 - Alvin Martin

      1984 - Sir Trevor Brooking

      1983 - Alvin Martin

      A superb all round centre-back, the Liverpool born player joined West Ham in 1978 before winning the FA Cup in 1980 and then going on to captain the team to the 1985/86 unforgettable 3rd place finish.

       Runner-up -  Phil Parkes

      1982 - Alvin Martin

      1984 - Sir Trevor Brooking

      1983 - Alvin Martin

      A superb all round centre-back, the Liverpool born player joined West Ham in 1978 before winning the FA Cup in 1980 and then going on to captain the team to the 1985/86 unforgettable 3rd place finish. 

      1981 - Phil Parkes

      1979 - Alan Devonshire

      1980 - Alvin Martin

      A tall, strong and reliable goalkeeper signed for a world record fee of £565,000 from QPR won the FA Cup in 1980.

       Runner-up -  Geoff Pike

      1980 - Alvin Martin

      1979 - Alan Devonshire

      1980 - Alvin Martin

      A superb all round centre-back, the Liverpool born player joined West Ham in 1978 before winning the FA Cup in 1980 and then going on to captain the team to the 1985/86 unforgettable 3rd place finish. 

       Runner-up -  Ray Stewart

      1979 - Alan Devonshire

      1979 - Alan Devonshire

      1978 - Sir Trevor Brooking

      An elusive, skilful and committed winger  was signed from Southall for £5,000 in 1976.  Devo won the FA Cup in 1980  and starred in the 1985/86 season whilst also earning 8 England caps.

       Runner-up -  Bryan "Pop" Robson

      1978 - Sir Trevor Brooking

      1978 - Sir Trevor Brooking

      1978 - Sir Trevor Brooking

      The Academy graduate and technically gifted gentleman footballer capped 47 times by England is the only 5 time winner of the HOTY. 2 FA Cup wins including the winning headed goal against Arsenal in 1980 made Sir Trevor a West Ham legend. 

       Runner-up -  

      1977 - Sir Trevor Brooking

      1978 - Sir Trevor Brooking

      1977 - Sir Trevor Brooking

      The Academy graduate and technically gifted gentleman footballer capped 47 times by England is the only 5 time winner of the HOTY. 2 FA Cup wins including the winning headed goal against Arsenal in 1980 made Sir Trevor a West Ham legend. 

       Runner-up -  Alan Devonshire

      1976 - Sir Trevor Brooking

      1978 - Sir Trevor Brooking

      1977 - Sir Trevor Brooking

      The Academy graduate and technically gifted gentleman footballer capped 47 times by England is the only 5 time winner of the HOTY. 2 FA Cup wins including the winning headed goal against Arsenal in 1980 made Sir Trevor a West Ham legend. 

       Runner-up -  Graham Paddon

      1975 - Billy Bonds MBE

      1973 - Bryan "Pop" Robson

      1975 - Billy Bonds MBE

       A true West Ham legend now recognised with a stand named in his honour spent 21 years in East London making a club record 799 appearances and captaining the Irons to FA Cup glory in 1975 and 1980. 

       Runner-up -  Mervyn Day

      1974 - Billy Bonds MBE

      1973 - Bryan "Pop" Robson

      1975 - Billy Bonds MBE

       A true West Ham legend now recognised with a stand named in his honour spent 21 years in East London making a club record 799 appearances and captaining the Irons to FA Cup glory in 1975 and 1980. 

       Runner-up -  Mervyn Day

      1973 - Bryan "Pop" Robson

      1973 - Bryan "Pop" Robson

      1972 - Sir Trevor Brooking

      A prolific centre-forward, the North-East born "Pop" spent two 3 year spells at West Ham netting 104 goals in 254 appearances.

       Runner-up -  Trevor Brooking

      1972 - Sir Trevor Brooking

      1972 - Sir Trevor Brooking

      1972 - Sir Trevor Brooking

      The Academy graduate and technically gifted gentleman footballer capped 47 times by England is the only 5 time winner of the HOTY. 2 FA Cup wins including the winning headed goal against Arsenal in 1980 made Sir Trevor a West Ham legend.  

       Runner-up -  Bobby Ferguson

      1971 - Billy Bonds MBE

      1972 - Sir Trevor Brooking

      1971 - Billy Bonds MBE

       A true West Ham legend now recognised with a stand named in his honour spent 21 years in East London making a club record 799 appearances and captaining the Irons to FA Cup glory in 1975 and 1980. 

       Runner-up -  Bobby Moore

      1970 - Bobby Moore OBE

      1972 - Sir Trevor Brooking

      1971 - Billy Bonds MBE

      West Ham and England's greatest ever player and Captain led England to the 1966 World Cup after leading West Ham to their first FA Cup win in 1964 and European Cup Winners' Cup glory in 1965.

       Runner-up -  Billy Bonds

      1969 - Sir Geoff Hurst

      1969 - Sir Geoff Hurst

      1969 - Sir Geoff Hurst

      The England World Cup winning hat-trick centre-forward scored 249 goals in 502 appearances for the Hammers.

       Runner-up -  Billy Bonds

      1968 - Bobby Moore OBE

      1969 - Sir Geoff Hurst

      1969 - Sir Geoff Hurst

      West Ham and England's greatest ever player and Captain led England to the 1966 World Cup after leading West Ham to their first FA Cup win in 1964 and European Cup Winners' Cup glory in 1965. 

       Runner-up -  Trevor Brooking

      1967 - Sir Geoff Hurst

      1969 - Sir Geoff Hurst

      1967 - Sir Geoff Hurst

      The England World Cup winning hat-trick centre-forward scored 249 goals in 502 appearances for the Hammers. 

       Runner-up -  Bobby Moore

      1966 - Sir Geoff Hurst

      1965 - Martin Peters MBE

      1967 - Sir Geoff Hurst

      The England World Cup winning hat-trick centre-forward scored 249 goals in 502 appearances for the Hammers. 

       Runner-up -  Martin Peters

      1965 - Martin Peters MBE

      1965 - Martin Peters MBE

      1965 - Martin Peters MBE

      The outstanding midfielder spent eleven seasons at Upton Park winning the 1964 FA Cup, 1965 European Cup Winners' Cup before scoring England's second goal in the 1966 World Cup Final win over West Germany.

       Runner-up -  Ronnie Boyce

      1964 - Johnny Byrne

      1965 - Martin Peters MBE

      1965 - Martin Peters MBE

      Capped eleven times by England, the barrel chested "Budgie" scored 108 goals in 207 appearances for in Claret and Blue including 33 in the 1963/64 FA Cup winning season.

       Runner-up -  Bobby Moore

      1963 - Bobby Moore OBE

      1963 - Bobby Moore OBE

      1963 - Bobby Moore OBE

      West Ham and England's greatest ever player and Captain led England to the 1966 World Cup after leading West Ham to their first FA Cup win in 1964 and European Cup Winners' Cup glory in 1965. 

       Runner-up -  Jim Standen

      1962 - Lawrie Leslie

      1963 - Bobby Moore OBE

      1963 - Bobby Moore OBE

      Signed from Airdrieonians, the Scottish international became the first goalkeeper to win the HOTY award at the end of his first season at West Ham United.

      Runner-up - John Dick

      1961 - Bobby Moore OBE

      1963 - Bobby Moore OBE

      1960 - Malcolm Musgrove

      West Ham and England's greatest ever player and Captain led England to the 1966 World Cup after leading West Ham to their first FA Cup win in 1964 and European Cup Winners' Cup glory in 1965. 

      1960 - Malcolm Musgrove

      1960 - Malcolm Musgrove

      1960 - Malcolm Musgrove

      The prolific left winger scored 20 of the 98 goals he netted in 317 appearances for the Hammers during a truly outstanding individual 1959/60 season.

      1959 - Ken Brown

      1960 - Malcolm Musgrove

      1958 - Andy Malcolm

      The Forest Gate-born England defender was the first recipient of a trophy for winning the HOTY award. Ken was the only Hammer who won the Second Division title in 1958, FA Cup in 1964 and European Cup Winners' Cup in 1965.

      1958 - Andy Malcolm

      1960 - Malcolm Musgrove

      1958 - Andy Malcolm

      A former England Schoolboys Captain and the club's first England Youth international, the Upton Park born right-half helped the Hammers win the 1957/58 Division Two title. No trophy was awarded at this time.

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