On this day - 24 November

Classic match

West Ham United 3-0 Cardiff City
Division Two
24 November 1979

West Ham United's biggest win from this date in the calendar came back in 1979 when Cardiff City were soundly beaten at the Boleyn Ground.

Having defeated fellow Welsh side Swansea City the previous week, the Hammers made it two from two against opponents from the Principality.

Two Ray Stewart penalties did most of the damage, while David Cross was also on target for the home side.

The win left West Ham seventh in the table - the same place in Division Two they occupied at the end of the campaign.

Complete record - 24 November

1923 West Ham United 0-0 Burnley (Division One)
1928 Bolton Wanderers 4-1 West Ham United (Division One)
1934 Bradford City 0-2 West Ham United (Division Two)
1951 West Ham United 3-3 Everton (Division Two)
1956 West Ham United 2-1 Leicester City (Division Two)
1962 Sheffield Wednesday 1-3 West Ham United (Division One)
1973 West Ham United 1-3 Arsenal (Division One)
1979 West Ham United 3-0 Cardiff City (Division Two)
1984 Luton Town 2-2 West Ham United (Division One)
1990 Plymouth Argyle 0-1 West Ham United (Division Two)
1993 West Ham United 0-0 Arsenal (Premier League)
2001 West Ham United 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League)
2013 West Ham United 0-3 Chelsea (Premier League)

Played 13, Won 5, Drawn 4, Lost 4, Scored 18, Conceded 18