On this day - 23 October

Classic match

Fulham 0-1 West Ham United
Premier League
23 October 2002

Late penalty drama gave the Hammers a much-needed win at Fulham on this day 13 years ago.

West Ham had endured a difficult start to the season and found themselves in 16th position when they travelled across London to take on the Cottagers.

It looked as though neither team would force the breakthrough in a tight game at Loftus Road, but that changed in the final minute when Jermain Defoe raced clear from Trevor Sinclair's through ball.

He looked set to shoot, but Zat Knight brought him down, giving away a penalty and earning a red card in the process.

Paolo Di Canio did the rest from the spot to give the Hammers the points, although by the end of the season they would suffer the pain of relegation - even though they amassed 42 points.

Complete record - 23 October

1920 Blackpool 1-0 West Ham United (Division Two)
1926 Sheffield United 0-2 West Ham United (Division One)
1937 Luton Town 2-2 West Ham United (Division Two)
1948 Queens Park Rangers 2-1 West Ham United (Division Two)
1954 West Ham United 3-0 Stoke City (Division Two)
1965 Northampton Town 2-1 West Ham United (Division One)
1967 West Ham United 0-1 Southampton (Division One)
1971 West Ham United 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers (Division One)
1976 Everton 3-2 West Ham United (Division One)
1982 Brighton & Hove Albion 3-1 West Ham United (Division One)
1993 Norwich City 0-0 West Ham United (Premier League)
1996 West Ham United 4-1 Nottingham Forest (League Cup)
2002 Fulham 0-1 West Ham United (Premier League)
2004 West Ham United 3-1 Gillingham (Championship)
2005 West Ham United 2-1 Middlesbrough (Premier League)
2010 West Ham United 1-2 Newcastle United (Premier League)

Played 16, Won 7, Drawn 2, Lost 7, Scored 24, Conceded 19