On this day - 4 December

Classic match

Sunderland 0-2 West Ham United
Championship
4 December 2004

West Ham emerged victorious from their trip to the Stadium of Light after they received a helping hand from their opponents.

A goalless first half was livened up when Steven Caldwell received his marching orders for violent conduct against Sergei Rebrov with four minutes to go until the interval.

The Hammers took advantage against ten men with Marlon Harewood putting them in front after 59 minutes and Teddy Sheringham sealing the win with a goal deep into stoppage time.

Complete record - 4 December

1920 Stoke City 1-0 West Ham United (Division Two)
1926 Newcastle United 2-0 West Ham United (Division One)
1937 Bury 4-3 West Ham United (Division Two)
1948 Nottingham Forest 3-0 West Ham United (Division Two)
1954 West Ham United 3-3 Bury (Division Two)
1965 Manchester United 0-0 West Ham United (Division One)
1971 West Ham United 0-0 Arsenal (Division One)
1976 West Ham United 0-1 Middlesbrough (Division One)
1979 West Ham United 0-0 Nottingham Forest (League Cup)
1982 Aston Villa 1-0 West Ham United (Division One)
1991 Norwich City 2-1 West Ham United (League Cup)
1992 Tranmere Rovers 5-2 West Ham United (Division One)
1993 Wimbledon 1-2 West Ham United (Premier League)
1994 Queens Park Rangers 2-1 West Ham United (Premier League)
1996 Aston Villa 2-0 West Ham United (Premier League)
2004 Sunderland 0-2 West Ham United (Championship)

Played 16, Won 2, Drawn 4, Lost 10, Scored 14, Conceded 27