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West Ham United U21

West Ham United Under 21

Kit impression

Founded

1895

Years standing

131

Home ground

Rush Green Stadium, Romford, London, England

Capacity

6,078 seats

The Trophy Cabinet

London Premier Division: 1909, 1912, 1913, 1915
The Combination: 1921, 1924, 1925, 1948, 1954, 1978, 1986
The Combination Cup: 1954
Metropolitan League Cup: 1958
Metropolitan Professional Cup: 1960, 1967, 1969
Metropolitan Autumn Shield: 1968
Premier League 2 Division 2 U23:
Winners (1): 2020
Runners-up (1): 2017
Premier League Cup U21: 2016
South-East County League: 1985, 1996, 1998
South East Counties League Cup: 1967, 1969
Premier Academy U19 League: 1999, 2000
U18 Premier League South: 2023
Premier League Cup U18: 2025
Premier League Cup U17: 2026 {{cite web | title=Late Kerr goal wins West Ham U17 Premier League Cup | publisher=West Ham United F.C. | date=15 April 2026 |
FA Youth Cup:
Winners (4): 1963, 1981, 1999, 2023

Nickname: The Irons The Hammers The Academy of Football

Make The Case

West Ham United U21 are not a spare club. They are England EFL Trophy, Rush Green Stadium, Romford, London, England, and 131 years of people deciding this was theirs, pick them and the season has a second spine.

Loaded cabinet
15 distinct honours on record, including London Premier Division: 1909, 1912, 1913, 1915. Adopt them and you inherit expectation, which is more fun than it sounds when the trophies keep coming.
Close to the pitch
Rush Green Stadium, Romford, London, England holds about 6,078. You can hear the defenders shouting at each other, which is the single best argument for lower-capacity football.
You get a nickname
Known as The Irons The Hammers The Academy of Football. That is your new shorthand, your search term and your excuse for buying a scarf.
Easy weekend
London City Airport (LCY) is about 2km from the ground, and Prince Regent is 1km closer still. A home fixture is a genuinely doable two-night trip.

Matchday Trip

Ground: Rush Green Stadium, Romford, London, England. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.

Nearest airport

London City Airport (LCY)

2 km / 1 miles from the ground

Nearest station

Prince Regent

Walkable from the platform

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Around the ground

Things To Do Near Rush Green Stadium, Romford, London, England

Everything within a short walk of the turnstiles: landmarks, museums and the places worth arriving early for.

Landmarks within a 4 km radius

Matchday Shortlist

Opens a map centred on the ground. Two hours before kick-off is the sweet spot.

Route Planner

Getting to Rush Green Stadium, Romford, London, England