On this day - 26 September

Classic match

West Ham United 3-1 Sheffield United
Division One
26 September 1964

Johnny Byrne helped himself to two goals, one from the spot, as West Ham picked up a win in front of 22,526 people who turned up to the Boleyn Ground.

John Sissons got the other as the Hammers put Sheffield United to the sword.

Byrne would end the season as top scorer, netting 30 goals in 45 games as the team enjoyed a ninth place finish in Division One.

It was however the heroics of Alan Sealey which caught the eye, as he scored twice as the Hammers beat TSV Munchen to win the European Cup Winners Cup later that season.

Complete record

1925 West Ham United 1-0 Newcastle United (Division One)
1931 Aston Villa 5-2 West Ham United (Division One)
1936 West Ham United 4-1 Leicester City (Division Two)
1953 West Ham United 1-2 Birmingham City (Division Two)
1959 West Ham United 4-1 West Bromwich Albion (Division One)
1960 West Ham United 3-1 Charlton Athletic (League Cup)
1962 West Ham United 6-0 Plymouth Argyle (League Cup)
1964 West Ham United 3-1 Sheffield United (Division One)
1970 Huddersfield Town 1-1 West Ham United (Division One)
1981 West Ham United 1-1 Liverpool (Division One)
1987 Arsenal 1-0 West Ham United (Division One)
1989 Portsmouth 0-1 West Ham United (Division Two)
1990 West Ham United 3-0 Stoke City (League Cup)
2004 Nottingham Forest 2-1 West Ham United (Championship)
2007 West Ham United 1-0 Plymouth Argyle (League Cup)

Played 15, Won 9, Drawn 2, Lost 4, Scored 32, Conceded 16