Classic match
West Ham United 2-1 Arsenal
Premier League
3 October 1999
Harry Redknapp's West Ham had already played 15 games before Arsenal visited the Boleyn Ground on this day in 1999.
The Hammers triumph in the InterToto Cup and consequent UEFA Cup commitments meant their fixtures were coming thick and fast.
Paolo Di Canio scored twice and Marc-Vivien Foe saw red as the home side recorded an excellent win to move up to ninth place in the Premier League.
Redknapp's team went onto finish inside the top ten whilst opponents Arsenal ended the season as runners-up to Manchester United.
Complete Record
1908 Swindon Town 3-0 West Ham United (Southern League)
1914 Southend United 0-1 West Ham United (Southern League)
1921 Coventry City 2-0 West Ham United (Division Two)
1925 Bolton Wanderers 1-0 West Ham United (Division One)
1931 West Ham United 1-4 Leicester City (Division One)
1936 Nottingham Forest 1-0 West Ham United (Division Two)
1942 West Ham United 0-1 Chelsea (War Time - Footbal League South)
1953 Nottingham Forest 0-4 West Ham United (Division Two)
1959 Newcastle United 0-0 West Ham United (Division One)
1964 Everton 1-1 West Ham United (Division One)
1970 West Ham United 3-1 Burnley (Division One)
1977 West Ham United 0-2 Middlesbrough (Division One)
1981 Birmingham City 2-2 West Ham United (Division One)
1987 West Ham United 1-1 Derby Country (Division One)
1990 West Ham United 2-0 Oxford United (Division Two)
1998 Blackburn Rovers 3-0 West Ham United (Premier League)
1999 West Ham United 2-1 Arsenal (Premier League)
Played 17, Won 5, Drawn 4, Lost 8, Scored 17, Conceded 23