2013–14 West Ham United F.C. season
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The 2013–14 season was West Ham United's second campaign in the Premier League since being promoted in the 2011–12 season. It was West Ham's 18th Premier League campaign overall.
2013–14 season | ||||
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Co-chairmen | David Gold David Sullivan | |||
Manager | Sam Allardyce | |||
Stadium | Boleyn Ground Upton Park, London | |||
Premier League | 13th | |||
FA Cup | Third round | |||
League Cup | Semi-finals | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Kevin Nolan (7) All: Kevin Nolan (7) | |||
Highest home attendance | League: 34,977 (vs. Cardiff City, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur) Cup: 23,440 (vs. Cheltenham Town, League Cup 2nd round) | |||
Lowest home attendance | League: 31,843 (vs. Sunderland) Cup: 14,390 (vs. Manchester City, League Cup Semi-final, 2nd leg) | |||
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As well as competing in the Premier League, West Ham took part in the FA Cup and the League Cup, entering at the third and second rounds respectively. They were eliminated in the third round of the FA Cup following a 5–0 away defeat by Nottingham Forest. They reached the semi-finals of the League Cup before losing 9–0 on aggregate to Manchester City. West Ham finished in 13th place in the league.[1]
Sam Allardyce took charge of his third full season as West Ham manager. Kevin Nolan captained West Ham for the third season running.