Why are West Ham United called the Hammers?
West Ham United's 'Hammers' nickname comes from the club's founding at the Thames Ironworks — a name forged in shipbuilding.
Forged at the Ironworks
West Ham United are called the Hammers, and at Metaverse Football Club we find it one of football's most industrially rooted nicknames. The name comes from the club's founding in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC, the works team of a major shipbuilding firm on the Thames.
The hammer — and crossed riveting hammers — became the club's symbol, reflecting the iron and steel work that defined the area. When the club became West Ham United in 1900, the Hammers nickname and the crossed hammers on the crest stayed firmly in place.
A Symbol of East London
The Hammers represent West Ham's proud East London, working-class roots — a club born in industry. At Metaverse Football Club, we love how a shipyard gave football one of its most iconic identities.
From the London Stadium to the Championship, the Hammers swing on — a story Metaverse Football Club is glad to tell.
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