Leigh Edwards looks at some links between the Hammers and Charlton Athletic…
TWO SPELLS
Former Hammers left-back Chris Powell is currently in his second
spell at Charlton Athletic. Initially moving to The Valley from
Derby County for £825,000 in July 1998, the England
international starred in Charlton's 1999-2000 First Division
title triumph and joined West Ham United in September 2004. He was
an experienced figure in our 2004-05 Championship play-off final
triumph and made 36 League appearances before returning to Charlton
in July 2005. Former England under-21 midfielder Shaun Newton also
helped Charlton win the First Division title in 1999-2000 and West
Ham win promotion last season.
MANAGING TO SUCCEED
Ex-West Ham United midfielder Alan Curbishley has achieved
managerial success at Charlton Athletic. Signing professional at
Upton Park in August 1975, the former England under-21
international netted five goals in 85 League games for the Hammers
before being sold to Birmingham City for £275,000 in July
1979. He joined Charlton from Aston Villa in December 1984 and was
a promotion winner in 1985-86, before returning from Brighton in
July 1990 to score six times in 91 league games overall before
becoming joint manager in July 1991. He has been sole manager since
June 1995, plotting promotion in 1997-98 and 1999-2000.
RECORD APPEARANCES
Former Charlton Athletic defender Billy Bonds holds West Ham
United's appearance record. Signing professional at The Valley
in September 1964, he was ever-present for Charlton in 1966-67 and
scored once in 95 Second Division outings prior to joining West Ham
for £50,000 in May 1967. The England under-23 international
was ever-present three times and starred in the 1975 and 1980 FA
Cup final triumphs. Also starring as the Hammers were ECWC
finalists in 1976, he netted 48 goals in a record 663 League games
and was manager between February 1990 and August 1994.
EVER-PRESENT
One-time Charlton Athletic centre-half Malcolm Allison was
ever-present for West Ham United in 1953-54. Moving to The Valley
from Erith & Belvedere in February 1945, he made his First
Division debut in Charlton's 2-0 defeat at Manchester City on
Christmas Eve 1949 and also played in their 2-1 reverse at home to
Portsmouth two days later. He joined the Hammers in February 1951
and featured at the start of the 1957-58 Second Division title
campaign, scoring 10 goals in 238 League outings while at Upton
Park until illness ended his League career in September 1957.
LEADING MARKSMAN
Former West Ham striker Derek Hales was the leading marksman in
Charlton Athletic's 1974-75 promotion success. Initially moving
to The Valley from Luton Town for £4,000 in October 1973, he
starred alongside Mike Flanagan and was sold to Derby County for
£333,333 in December 1976. He joined West Ham United for
£110,000 in September 1977 and scored 10 times in 24 First
Division outings before rejoining Charlton for £75,000 in July
1978. Also top scorer in their 1980-81 promotion campaign, he
netted 149 goals in 320 League games overall for the Addicks prior
to joining Gillingham in March 1985.
ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL
England international midfielder Lee Bowyer has played for both
Charlton Athletic and West Ham United. Signing professional at The
Valley in April 1994, he starred as Charlton qualified for the
First Division play-offs in 1995-96 and netted eight goals in 46
League games before being sold to Leeds United for £2,600,000
in July 1996. He joined the Hammers for £100,000 in January
2003 but was unable to prevent relegation and made just 10
Premiership appearances prior to joining Newcastle United in July
2003.
TOP SCORER
Former Charlton Athletic striker Paolo Di Canio was West Ham
United's top scorer in 1999-2000. Moving to Upton Park from
Sheffield Wednesday for £1,700,000 in January 1999, the
Italian maverick scored West Ham's winner at Manchester United
in the 2000-01 FA Cup fourth round and netted 47 goals in 118
Premiership outings prior to joining Charlton in August 2003. He
scored four times in 31 League games for the Addicks before
returning to Lazio in August 2004.
IN SAFE KEEPING
Former Charlton Athletic goalkeeper Noel Dwyer was capped four
times by Republic of Ireland while at West Ham. Moving to Upton
Park from Wolverhampton Wanderers in December 1958, he made 36
First Division appearances for West Ham United prior to joining
Swansea Town in August 1960. He joined Charlton from Plymouth
Argyle in December 1965 and played six League games while at The
Valley. West Ham United's former loan keeper Sasa Ilic made 51
League appearances for Charlton, while the Addicks' current
first team coach Mervyn Day played 194 League games in goal for
West Ham.
CUP HERO
Ex-Charlton Athletic left-back Jack Burkett starred in West Ham
United's 1964 FA Cup final triumph. Signing professional for
the Hammers in October 1959, he also featured in the 1965 ECWC
final success and 1966 League Cup final, netting four goals in 142
League games prior to joining Charlton in June 1968. He made eight
League appearances before moving to Millwall in July 1970. The
likes of Mark Bowen, Frank Burton, Benny Fenton, Matt Holland,
Matty Holmes, Steve Jones, Harry Lane, Billy Lansdowne, Mark
Robson, Leroy Rosenior, Simon Webster and Derek Woodley have also
played for both clubs.