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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Academy graduate and tough tackling midfielder totalled 12 goals in 94 appearances for the Hammers.
Runner-up - Julian Dicks
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.