Leigh Edwards looks at some close links between the
Hammers and Portsmouth...
MANAGING TO SUCCEED
Harry Redknapp has achieved managerial success at both West Ham
United and Portsmouth. Signing professional at Upton Park in March
1964, the former England youth international winger netted seven
goals in 149 First Division games for the Hammers before reuniting
with John Bond at AFC Bournemouth in August 1972. He assisted Billy
Bonds for two years prior to succeeding him as West Ham
United's manager between August 1994 and May 2001. After a
period as Pompey's director of football, he was manager from
March 2002 until November 2004 and is currently in his second spell
in charge at Fratton Park.
ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL
England international striker Teddy Sheringham has played for both
Portsmouth and West Ham United. Moving to Fratton Park from
Tottenham Hotspur in July 2002, he scored nine times in 32
Premiership games for Pompey prior to arriving at Upton Park in
July 2004. He netted 20 goals in 33 League outings as the Hammers
won promotion last season. Former striker Svetoslav Todorov was
leading marksman in Pompey's 2002-03 First Division title
triumph and the likes of Eyal Berkovic, Hayden Foxe, Sebastian
Schemmel and Dave Unsworth have also played for both clubs in
recent times.
IN SAFE KEEPING
Former Portsmouth goalkeeper Shaka Hislop is currently in his
second spell at West Ham United. Initially moving to Upton Park
from Newcastle United in July 1998, the Trinidad & Tobago
international made 105 Premiership appearances for the Hammers
before reuniting with Harry Redknapp at Portsmouth in July 2002. He
was ever-present in Pompey's 2002-03 First Division title
triumph and played 93 League games prior to rejoining West Ham
United in July 2005. Fellow keeper Peter Shearing made six First
Division appearances for the Hammers prior to joining Portsmouth in
July 1961.
PROMOTION WINNER
Former Portsmouth midfielder Martin Allen was an influential figure
in West Ham's 1990-91 and 1992-93 promotion successes. Moving
to Upton Park from QPR for £675,000 in August 1989, the former
England under-21 international also featured as West Ham were FA
Cup semi-finalists in 1990-91 and netted 25 goals in 190 League
games for the Hammers prior to joining Portsmouth initially on loan
in September 1995. The deal was made permanent for £500,000 in
February 1996 and he scored four times in 45 First Division outings
while at Fratton Park until a knee injury ended his playing career.
LOAN SPELL
Ex-West Ham United midfielder John Moncur had a loan spell at
Portsmouth during the 1988-89 campaign. Moving to Pompey on loan
from Tottenham Hotspur in March 1989, he helped John Gregory's
side to narrowly avoid relegation that season and made seven
consecutive Second Division appearances while at Fratton Park. He
joined West Ham United from Swindon Town for £900,000 in June
1994 and netted six goals in 175 League outings while at Upton
Park. Striker Lee Chapman scored twice in five League games for
Pompey before joining West Ham United in September 1993.
WEMBLEY WINNER
One-time Portsmouth goalkeeper Jim Standen was an important figure
in West Ham United's 1964 FA Cup final triumph. Moving to Upton
Park from Luton Town in November 1962, the footballing-cricketer
also starred as Hammers won the European Cup Winners' Cup in
1965 and were League Cup finalists in 1966, making 178 First
Division appearances for the Hammers prior to joining Detroit
Cougars in May 1968. He joined Portsmouth from Millwall in July
1970 and provided experienced cover for John Milkins, playing 13
League games while at Fratton Park.
TWO SPELLS
Former Hammers central defender Adrian Whitbread had two spells at
Portsmouth. Moving to Upton Park from Swindon Town for
£650,000 in August 1994, he contested a first-team slot with
Alvin Martin and Marc Rieper, making ten Premiership appearances
for the Club. He was loaned to Portsmouth in November 1995 and
played 13 League games while at Fratton Park. Rejoining Pompey for
£250,000 in October 1996, he became captain and scored twice
in a further 134 League games before moving to Reading initially on
loan in February 2001.
FOOTBALLING CRICKETER
Surrey cricketer Ron Tindall played for both West Ham United and
Portsmouth. Moving to Upton Park from Chelsea in exchange for Andy
Malcolm in November 1961, he netted three goals in 13 First
Division games for the Hammers prior to joining Reading in October
1962. He joined Portsmouth in September 1964 and was converted from
forward to defender, starring as Pompey finished fifth in the
Second Division in 1967-68. Scoring seven times in 162 League
outings while at Fratton Park, he succeeded George Smith as
Pompey's manager from April 1970 until May 1973.
EVER-PRESENT
Former Portsmouth central defender Alan Stephenson was ever-present
for West Ham United in 1968-69. Moving to Upton Park from Crystal
Palace for £90,000 in March 1968, the England under-23
international played alongside Bobby Moore in the heart of West
Ham's defence and made 108 First Division appearances prior to
joining Portsmouth for £32,000 in May 1972. He missed just one
match in 1972-73 and played 98 League games while at Fratton Park.
The likes of Billy James, Alex Kane, Nicky Morgan, Roy Smith and
Steve Smith have also played for both clubs.