West Ham Managers
Here you can find a comprehensive record of every single manager West Ham United's history.
Simply click on a manager's name to view his individual record for the club, including matches managed, home and away records, competition records, season-by-season break downs and loads more. For ease, we have also included some baseline information for each manager on this page.
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West Ham United Managers
West Ham United has had 18 different permanent managers in its history, all with varying success.
The club's first permanent manager was Syd King, who still holds the record for the longest spell in charge - 30 years, between 1902 and 1932. The manager with the shortest managerial spell is Lou Macari, who lasted just seven months between July1989 and February 1990.
Due to the exceptional longevity of the club's first managerial appointments, by the time the club had turned 100 years old it had only had seven permanent managers on record.
West Ham's first non-English manager was also Macari, who is Scottish. Italian Gianfranco Zola became West Ham's first non-UK manager when he was appointed September, 2008. The Hammers' first non-European manager was Chilean Manuel Pellegrini, who managed the club between 2018 and 2019.
The club's most successful manager in terms of win percentage is currently David Moyes who, in his second spell, turned a struggling West Ham team into regular top-six contenders in the Premier League and guided them to a club-record three consecutive seasons in Europe.
| Name | Country | First Game | Last Game | Time In
Charge |
Total
Games |
Total
Wins |
Total
Draws |
Total
Defeats |
Total
Goals Scored |
Total
Goals Conceded |
Total
Goal Difference |
Total
Win % |
Trophies
Won |
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| Syd King | England | 12/04/1902 v. Portsmouth (D 1-1) | 29/10/1932 v. Burnley (D 4-4) | 30 years, 7 months | 1,124 | 439 | 270 | 415 | 1,730 | 1,651 | +79 | 39.06% | 0 |
| Charlie Paynter | England | 05/11/1932 v. Bradford Park Avenue (L 3-0) | 06/05/1950 v. Southampton (L 3-2) | 17 years, 9 months | 483 | 200 | 116 | 167 | 782 | 714 | +68 | 41.41% | 1 |
| Ted Fenton | England | 19/08/1950 v. Hull City (D 3-3) | 31/03/1961 v. Leicester City (W 1-0) | 10 years, 8 months | 497 | 203 | 108 | 186 | 896 | 844 | +52 | 40.85% | 1 |
| Ron Greenwood | England | 01/04/1961 v. Newcastle United (D 1-1) | 10/08/1974 v. Southampton (L 2-0) | 13 years, 4 months | 655 | 236 | 172 | 247 | 1,070 | 1,021 | +49 | 36.03% | 3 |
| John Lyall | England | 17/08/1974 v. Manchester City (L 4-0) | 23/05/1989 v. Liverpool (L 5-1) | 14 years, 9 months | 775 | 310 | 195 | 270 | 1,104 | 1,017 | +87 | 40.00% | 3 |
| Lou Macari | Scotland | 19/08/1989 v. Stoke City (D 1-1) | 14/02/1990 v. Oldham Athletic (L 6-0) | 7 months | 40 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 57 | 52 | +5 | 37.50% | 0 |
| Billy Bonds | England | 24/02/1990 v. Blackbun Rovers (D 1-1) | 07/05/1994 v. Southampton (D 3-3) | 4 years, 5 months | 237 | 104 | 63 | 70 | 334 | 258 | +76 | 43.61% | 0 |
| Harry Redknapp | England | 20/08/1994 v. Leeds United (D 0-0) | 05/05/2001 v. Southampton (W 3-0) | 6 years, 9 months | 326 | 121 | 84 | 121 | 403 | 415 | -12 | 37.12% | 0 |
| Glenn Roeder | England | 19/05/2001 v. Middlesbrough (L 2-1) | 21/04/2003 v. Middlesbrough (W 1-0) | 2 years, 3 months | 86 | 27 | 23 | 36 | 102 | 133 | -31 | 31.40% | 0 |
| Alan Pardew | England | 22/10/2003 v. Nottingham Forest (D 1-1) | 09/12/2006 v. Bolton Wanderers (L 4-0) | 3 years, 1 month | 163 | 67 | 38 | 58 | 217 | 203 | +14 | 41.10% | 0 |
| Alan Curblishley | England | 17/12/2006 v. Manchester United (W 1-0) | 30/08/2008 v. Blackburn Rovers (W 4-1) | 1 year, 8 months | 71 | 28 | 14 | 29 | 86 | 97 | -11 | 39.44% | 0 |
| Gianfranco Zola | Italy | 20/09/2008 v. Newcastle United (W 3-1) | 09/05/2010 v. Manchester City (D 1-1) | 1 year, 7 months | 80 | 23 | 21 | 36 | 92 | 112 | -20 | 28.75% | 0 |
| Avram Grant | Israel | 14/08/2010 v. Aston Villa (L 3-0) | 15/05/2011 v. Wigan Athletic (L 3-2) | 11 months | 47 | 15 | 12 | 20 | 67 | 78 | -11 | 31.91% | 0 |
| Sam Allardyce | England | 07/08/2011 v. Cardiff City (L 1-0) | 24/05/2015 v. Newcastle United (L 2-0) | 3 years, 11 months | 181 | 69 | 45 | 67 | 237 | 236 | +1 | 38.12% | 0 |
| Slaven Bilic | Croatia | 02/07/2015 v. FC Lusitans (W 3-0) | 04/11/2017 v. Liverpool (L 4-1) | 2 years, 4 months | 111 | 42 | 30 | 39 | 159 | 166 | -7 | 37.84% | 0 |
| David Moyes | Scotland | 19/11/2017 v. Watford (L 2-0) | 13/05/2018 v. Everton (W 3-1) | 6 months | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 38 | 48 | -10 | 29.03% | 0 |
| Manuel Pellegrini | Chile | 12/08/2018 v. Liverpool (L 4-0) | 28/12/2019 v. Leicester City (L 2-1) | 1 year, 7 months | 64 | 24 | 11 | 29 | 91 | 99 | -8 | 37.50% | 0 |
| David Moyes | Scotland | 01/01/2020 v. Bournemouth (W 4-0) | 19/05/2024 v. Manchester City (L 3-1) | 4 years, 4 months | 231 | 105 | 43 | 83 | 350 | 306 | +44 | 45.45% | 1 |
| Julen Lopetegui | Spain | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
West Ham United Caretaker Managers
| Name | Country | First Game | Last Game | Total
Games |
Total
Wins |
Total
Draws |
Total
Defeats |
Total
Goals Scored |
Total
Goals Conceded |
Total
Goal Difference |
Total
Win % |
Trophies
Won |
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| Ronnie Boyce | England | 18/02/1990 v. Swindon Town (D 2-2) | 18/02/1990 v. Swindon Town (D 2-2) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 |
| Trevor Brooking | England | 27/04/2003 v. Manchester City (W 1-0) | 18/10/2003 v. Burnley (D 2-2) | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 14 | +13 | 65.00% | 0 |
| Kevin Keen* | England | 13/09/2008 v. West Bromwich Albion (L 3-2) | 22/05/2011 v. Sunderland (L 3-0) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0.00% | 0 |
* Kevin Keen was appointed caretaker manager on two separate occasions. Firstly after the departure of Alan Curbishley in 2008 and then following the sacking of Avram Grant in 2011.
Returning West Ham United Managers
The only manager in West Ham's history to manage two permanent spells is David Moyes. The Scot first joined the club on a short-term contract following the departure of Slaven Bilic midway through the 2017/2018 season. Moyes successfully saved the club from relegation that season but it was decided he would not remain as manager, with the club deciding to appoint Manuel Pellegrini instead. However, midway through the 2019/2020 season, Pellegrini was sacked and Moyes was asked to return for a second spell on a longer contract. Moyes would go on to achieve the highest win percentage in the club's history and led West Ham to two top-seven finishes in the Premier League and Europa Conference League glory in 2023, ending West Ham's 43-year trophy drought in the process.
Below is his overall record as West Ham manager, with both of his spells combined.
| Name | Country | First Game | Last Game | Total
Games |
Total
Wins |
Total
Draws |
Total
Defeats |
Total
Goals Scored |
Total
Goals Conceded |
Total
Goal Difference |
Total
Win % |
Trophies
Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Moyes | Scotland | 19/11/2017 v. Watford (L 2-0) | 19/05/2024 v. Manchester City (L 3-1) | 262 | 114 | 53 | 95 | 388 | 354 | +34 | 43.51% | 1 |
West Ham United Manager Records
Not including caretaker managers.
Games Managed
Highest
- Most games managed (all competitions): Syd King, 1,124 games (1902-1932)
- Most league games managed: Syd King, 1,038 games (1902-1932)
- Most domestic cup games managed: John Lyall, 136 games (1974-1989)
- Most european cup games managed: David Moyes, 37 games (2020-2024)
Fewest
- Fewest games managed (all competitions): Lou Macari, 40 games (1989-1990)
- Fewest league games managed: Lou Macari, 28 games (1989-1990)
- Fewest domestic cup games managed: Manuel Pellegrini, 7 games (2018-2019)
- Fewest european games managed*: Alan Pardew, 2 games (2003-2006)
*Only includes managers who managed at least one european fixture
Wins, Draws & Losses
Highest
- Most wins (all competitions): Syd King, 439 wins (1902-1932)
- Most league wins: Syd King, 403 wins (1902-1932)
- Most domestic cup wins: John Lyall, 65 wins (1974-1989)
- Most european wins: David Moyes, 26 wins (2020-2024)
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- Highest win % (all competitions): David Moyes, 45.45% (2020-2024)
- Highest league win %: Billy Bonds, 42.49% (1990-1994)
- Highest domestic cup win %: Avram Grant, 80% (2010-2011)
- Highest european win %: David Moyes, 70.27% (2020-2024)
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- Most draws (all competitions): Syd King, 270 draws (1902-1932)
- Most league draws: Syd King, 246 draws (1902-1932)
- Most domestic cup draws: John Lyall, 37 draws (1974-1989)
- Most european draws: John Lyall (1974-1989) & David Moyes (2020-2024), both 4 draws
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- Most defeats (all competitions): Syd King, 415 defeats (1902-1932)
- Most league defeats: Syd King, 389 defeats (1902-1932)
- Most domestic cup defeats: John Lyall, 34 defeats (1974-1989)
- Most european defeats: David Moyes, 7 defeats (2020-2024)
Fewest
- Fewest wins (all competitions): Lou Macari (1989-1990) & Avram Grant (2010-2011), both 15 wins
- Fewest league wins: Avram Grant, 7 wins (2010-2011)
- Fewest domestic cup wins: Glenn Roeder (2001-2003) & Gianfranco Zola (2008-2010), both 3 wins
- Fewest european wins*: Alan Pardew, 0 wins (2003-2006)
*Only includes managers who managed at least one european fixture
- Lowest win % (all competitions): Gianfranco Zola, 28.75% (2008-2010)
- Lowest league win %: Avram Grant, 18.42% (2010-2011)
- Lowest domestic cup win %: Charlie Paynter (1932-1950) & Sam Allardyce (2011-2015), both 33.33%
- Lowest european win %*: Alan Pardew, 0% (2003-2006)
*Only includes managers who managed at least one european fixture
- Fewest draws (all competitions): Manuel Pellegrini, 11 draws (2018-2019)
- Fewest league draws: Lou Macari, 8 draws (1989-1990)
- Fewest domestic cup draws: Avram Grant (2010-2011) & Manuel Pellegrini (2018-2019), both 0 draws
- Fewest european draws*: Alan Pardew, 0 draws (2003-2006)
*Only includes managers who managed at least one european fixture
- Fewest defeats (all competitions): Lou Macari, 13 defeats (1989-1990)
- Fewest league defeats: Lou Macari, 10 defeats (1989-1990)
- Fewest domestic cup defeats: Avram Grant, 2 defeats (2010-2011)
- Fewest european defeats*: Billy Bonds, 1 defeat (1990-1994)
*Only includes managers who managed at least one european fixture
Goals Scored
Highest
- Most goals scored (all competitions): Syd King, 1,730 goals (1902-1932)
- Most league goals scored: Syd King, 1,586 goals (1902-1932)
- Most domestic cup goals scored: John Lyall, 217 goals (1974-1989)
- Most european goals scored: David Moyes, 67 goals (2020-2024)
Fewest
- Fewest goals scored (all competitions): Lou Macari, 57 goals (1989-1990)
- Fewest league goals scored: Lou Macari, 41 goals (1989-1990)
- Fewest domestic cup goals scored: Glenn Roeder, 10 goals (2001-2003)
- Fewest european goals scored*: Alan Pardew, 0 goals (2003-2006)
*Only includes managers who managed at least one european fixture
Goals Conceded
Highest
- Most goals conceded (all competitions): Syd King, 1,651 goals (1902-1932)
- Most league goals conceded: Syd King, 1,543 goals (1902-1932)
- Most domestic cup goals conceded: John Lyall, 154 goals (1974-1989)
- Most european goals conceded: John Lyall (1974-1989) & David Moyes (2020-2024), both 25 goals
Fewest
- Fewest goals conceded (all competitions): Lou Macari, 52 goals (1989-1990)
- Fewest league goals conceded: Lou Macari, 35 goals (1989-1990)
- Fewest domestic cup goals conceded: Alan Curbishley, 7 goals (2006-2008)
- Fewest european goals conceded*: Billy Bonds, 2 goals (1990-1994)
*Only includes managers who managed at least one european fixture