Classic match
West Ham United 2-0 Aston Villa
Division One
20 January 1962
West Ham United snapped a three-game losing streak as they overcame Aston Villa on this day in 1962.
After defeats to Nottingham Forest and to Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup, the Hammers found the net for the first time in 1962 against the Villans.
Phil Woosnam (pictured) and John Dick both grabbed a goal each as the home side moved up to fifth in the Division One table.
At the end of the season the Hammers were comfortable in eighth out of the 22 teams whilst Aston Villa finished one place above them.
Complete record - 20 January
1923 Port Vale 1-3 West Ham United (Division Two)
1934 Burnley 4-2 West Ham United (Division Two)
1937 Bolton Wanderers 1-0 West Ham United (FA Cup)
1951 Southampton 2-2 West Ham United (Division Two)
1962 West Ham United 2-0 Aston Villa (Division One)
1968 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-2 West Ham United (Division One)
1973 Manchester United 2-2 West Ham United (Division One)
1979 Bristol Rovers 0-1 West Ham United (Division Two)
1990 West Ham United 1-2 Hull City (Division Two)
1997 West Ham United 0-2 Leeds United (Premier League)
2002 Chelsea 5-1 West Ham United (Premier League)
2007 Newcastle United 2-2 West Ham United (Premier League)
2008 Manchester City 1-1 West Ham United (Premier League)
Played 13, Won 4, Drawn 4, Lost 5, Scored 19, Conceded 25