West Ham are one of the most historic clubs in English football but it is fair to say that trophies have been few and far between in their illustrious history.

Over the course of their existence, the Hammers have won 7 major honours, along with an assortment of other titles, including the UEFA Intertoto Cup and the Football League War Cup.

Considering how rare it is that West Ham win a trophy, it is not that long ago since they last lifted a major title.

When did West Ham last win a trophy?

The Irons beat Fiorentina in the UEFA Conference League final at the end of the 2022/23 season, with goals from Said Benrahma and Jarrod Bowen securing a 2-1 win over the Serie A club.

It was a famous victory in the Fortuna Arena, Prague, with 17,000 in attendance to see David Moyes’s side win their first trophy since winning the Championship playoff final in 2012.

The Conference League win was the second time that West Ham have secured a European title, having won their first back in 1965: the European Cup Winners Cup.

How many days is it since West Ham last won a trophy?

As of 28th July 2024 when this article was published, it has now been 417 days since the Hammers won their last major honour – the UEFA Conference League.

It’s a cup final win that will live long in the memory, with Bowen having scored the crucial winner in the 90th minute.

When did West Ham last win the title?

The London club have never lifted the top division title since they were founded at the end of the 19th century. The nearest they have come was when they finished 3rd in 1986, ending up four points adrift of champions Liverpool.

While they haven’t won the 1st Division/Premier League, the Irons have finished top of the 2nd Division on two separate occasions in 1958 and 1981.

What is the longest West Ham have gone without a trophy in their history?

There have been several barren spells in the club’s history. However, probably the most significant came at the start of the team’s existence. It took them until 1940 to win what the club class as their first trophy, the Football League War Cup.

In terms of league titles, the Hammers had to wait until 1958 when they won the Second Division. They had finished runners-up when they were first promoted to the top flight back in 1923.