On this day - 21 January

Classic match

West Ham United 2-1 Nottingham Forest
Championship
21 January 2012

West Ham climbed to the top of the Championship summit as two Mark Noble penalties helped them to a 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest at the Boleyn Ground on 21 January 2012.

A largely forgettable first half was brightened right at the end when Noble converted after Guy Moussi was controversially penalised for handball.

The midfielder held his nerve from the spot for a second time as Chris Gunter was the man adjudged to have handled Sam Baldock's effort after 63 minutes.

Lewis McGugan scored a long-range screamer moments before the final whistle but the Hammers secured all three points.

Complete record - 21 January

1922 Leeds United 0-0 West Ham United (Division Two)
1925 Arsenal 2-2 West Ham United (FA Cup)
1928 Portsmouth 2-1 West Ham United (Division One)
1933 West Ham United 5-0 Port Vale (Division Two)
1939 West Ham United 3-3 Tottenham Hotspur (FA Cup)
1950 Grimsby Town 2-0 West Ham United (Division Two)
1956 Fulham 3-1 West Ham United (Division Two)
1961 West Ham United 3-1 Chelsea (Division One)
1967 West Ham United 3-0 Sheffield Wednesday (Division One)
1978 West Ham United 1-0 Newcastle United (Division One)
1984 West Ham United 1-0 West Bromwich Albion (Division One)
1989 West Ham United 1-3 Manchester United (Division One)
2012 West Ham United 2-1 Nottingham Forest (Championship)

Played 13, Won 6, Drawn 3, Lost 4, Scored 23, Conceded 17