nicknamed the Hammers or the Irons, is a London-based Premier League football clubwith a rich history and strong fanbase. Founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks, they are known for their "West Ham Way" of playing attractive, attacking football and for their successful youth academy, earning them the moniker "Academy of Football". The club has won the FA Cup three times and the European Cup Winners' Cup once. They currently play at the London Stadium after previously playing at the Boleyn Ground (Upton Park)