On this day - 31 October

Classic match

Newcastle United 0-3 West Ham United
Premier League
31 October 1998

The Hammers recorded a great away win over Newcastle United 17 years ago today to snap a three game winless run and climb into the top ten.

Ian Wright scored twice with Trevor Sinclair also finding the net as Harry Redknapp's men ended up as comfortable winners.

This win sparked a run of four victories in five matches as the team would ultimately finish fifth, qualifying for Europe in the process.

Complete record - 31 October

1925 West Ham United 3-1 Manchester City (Division One)
1931 Derby County 5-1 West Ham United (Division One)
1936 West Ham United 1-0 Doncaster Rovers (Division Two)
1953 Doncaster Rovers 2-0 West Ham United (Division Two)
1959 Fulham 1-0 West Ham United (Division One)
1964 Blackpool 1-2 West Ham United (Division One)
1970 West Ham United 2-1 Blackpool (Division One)
1979 Sunderland 1-1 West Ham United (League Cup)
1981 West Ham United 3-2 Middlesbrough (Division One)
1984 Manchester City 0-0 West Ham United (League Cup)
1987 Watford 1-2 West Ham United (Division One)
1990 Oxford United 2-1 West Ham United (League Cup)
1992 Cambridge United 2-1 West Ham United (Division One)
1998 Newcastle United 0-3 West Ham United (Premier League)
2000 West Ham United 2-0 Blackburn Rovers (League Cup)
2009 Sunderland 2-2 West Ham United (Premier League)

Played 16, Won 8, Drawn 3, Lost 5, Scored 23, Conceded 21