On this day - 9 October

Classic match

West Ham United 3-1 Liverpool
Division One
9 October 1982

West Ham United recorded an excellent win over a strong Liverpool side on this day 33 years ago as they moved up to second place in the table.

Alvin Martin opened the scoring after 36 minutes and Geoff Pike doubled the lead three minutes after half-time.

Graeme Souness pulled one back with 13 minutes left before Sandy Clark struck with nine minutes left to ensure a brilliant win.

The Hammers eventually went onto finish eighth whilst the Reds ended the season as Champions.

Complete record - 9 October

1920 Leicester City 1-0 West Ham United (Division Two)
1926 West Ham United 1-2 Bury (Division One)
1937 West Ham United 0-0 Fulham (Division Two)
1948 Blackburn Rovers 0-0 West Ham United (Division Two)
1954 West Ham United 2-0 Nottingham Forest (Division Two)
1961 West Ham United 1-3 Aston Villa (League Cup)
1965 Nottingham Forest 5-0 West Ham United (Division One)
1971 West Ham United 1-1 Leicester City (Division One)
1982 West Ham United 3-1 Liverpool (Division One)
1984 West Ham United 6-1 Bristol City (League Cup)
1991 West Ham United 4-0 Bradford City (League Cup)

Played 11, Won 4, Drawn 3, Lost 4, Scored 18, Conceded 14