West Ham United shirts with player name badges available. West Ham. known as "The Academy of Football". is one of the most traditional clubs in English football. The club is committed to producing star players. West Ham had three players in the starting line-up when England won the World Cup in 1966. The Hammers have won 3 FA Cups. the most famous being the 1980 Cup. which they won as a Division 2 team. The club has a number of famous fans. including actor Ray Winstone. heavy metal band Iron Maiden. film director Alfred Hitchcock and former US president Barack Obama.