It's over 50 years since we first played West Ham for league points in the month of January - a memorable comeback win at the Lane in the old First Division.
Founded in 1882 and 1895 respectively - West Ham initially known as Thames Ironworks - it wasn't until the 1920/21 campaign that the teams first locked horns in league action, a 2-1 loss for us on 13 March, 1920 quickly turned around at the Lane with a 2-0 win on the 22 March.
The first league meeting in January was on 16 January, 1965. The Hammers arrived in N17 off the back of derby wins at Arsenal, Chelsea and Fulham. Meanwhile, we were unbeaten at home.
Played in torrential rain, we came out on the right side of a five-goal thriller. Jimmy Greaves headed us into an early lead but we found ourselves 2-1 down early in the second half, the visitors replying through Budgie Byrne and John Sissons. Greaves then diverted home Alan Mullery's shot and it was left to Terry Dyson to fire home the winner.
Jurgen's January joy
Jurgen Klinsmann enjoyed his meetings with West Ham in January.
The deadly duo - Klinsmann and Teddy Sheringham - were both on target in a 2-1 win at Upton Park on 14 January, 1995. We were flying at the time in a rollercoaster 1994/95 campaign - this was the final match of a 10-match unbeaten run in the Premier League, with Arsenal put to the sword in our previous league match - what a start to 1995!
Just over three years later, Jurgen was back in a Spurs shirt, this time with us struggling somewhat at the wrong end of the Premier League. Once again, the German legend had his shooting boots on for the Irons, firing home the only goal of the game after just seven minutes at the Lane on 17 January, 1998.
Jurgen scored nine Premier League goals to help us to safety in the second half of the 1997/98 season. They were all crucial - his goals contributed to four wins and two draws and no player had a bigger impact than his four goals to secure an invaluable 6-2 win at Wimbledon to move us clear of trouble on 2 May, 1998.
League results vs West Ham in January