West Ham have qualified for the UEFA Europa League through topping the Fair Play Table
West Ham United have won a place in the 2015/16 UEFA Europa League after they finished top of the 2014/15 Barclays Premier League Fair Play Table.
The Premier League was awarded an extra place in the UEFA Europa League after UEFA announced that England had finished second in the UEFA Respect Fair Play rankings.
That spot is awarded to West Ham after they finished highest in the Barclays Premier League Fair Play Table at the end of the 2014/15 season. As a result, the Hammers will enter the 2015/16 UEFA Europa League at its first qualifying round on 2 July.
That spot is awarded to West Ham after they finished highest in the Barclays Premier League Fair Play Table at the end of the 2014/15 season. As a result, the Hammers will enter the 2015/16 UEFA Europa League at its first qualifying round on 2 July.
The draw in which West Ham will learn the identity of their opponents will take place on 22 June.
In a joint statement, West Ham United Joint-Chairmen David Sullivan and David Gold welcomed the news in a season that will be the club's last at the Boleyn Ground before the move to the Olympic Stadium.
"We are delighted to have won a place in the UEFA Europa League as we want to ensure the Boleyn Ground the best send-off possible, and progress in this competition will certainly help with that," they said. "Starting in early July will bring its challenges, but everyone at the Club, from the Board to the players and supporters will be relishing the opportunity to feature on the European stage. It should be a fantastic experience."
West Ham become the fourth Barclays Premier League team in next season's UEFA Europa League. Tottenham Hotspur's fifth-placed finish earned them a spot in the group stages, while Liverpool will enter in the group stages too if Arsenal beat Aston Villa in the FA Cup final on Saturday.
In such a scenario, Southampton, who finished seventh, will enter in the third qualifying round. If Villa beat Arsenal they will go into the group stages and Liverpool will start in the third quailfying round.
As well as the prize of European football, £30,000 has been awarded to West Ham for finishing top of the Fair Play Table. This money from the Premier League Fair Play Prize Fund can be used to support one or more of the following:
Initiatives to enhance a positive atmosphere in stadiums
A donation to a charity of the club's choice
Initiatives of direct benefit to supporters
Support of a club's or a club charitable trust's community football programme
Support of the development of young players in the club's academy
A further £20,000 is awarded to the club whose supporters are deemed to have been the best-behaved this season. This award went to Liverpool, who can spend the fund on the following:
Initiatives to enhance a positive atmosphere in stadiums
A donation to a charity of the club's choice
Initiatives of direct benefit to supporters
2014/15 Barclays Premier League Fair Play Table (Top 3)
Club P R/Y P/P R/O R/R B/O Pts Score Ave
1 West Ha. 38 310 303 218 223 208 1,262 315.5 8.30
2 Liverpool 38 305 298 218 227 203 1,251 312.8 8.23
3 Man City 38 297 305 221 222 203 1,248 312.0 8.21
4 Everton 38 308 290 219 219 204 1,240 310.0 8.16
5 Burnley 38 310 284 226 226 193 1,239 309.8 8.15
6 Southam 38 313 292 211 219 203 1,238 309.5 8.14
7 Man Utd 38 301 286 220 220 210 1,237 309.3 8.14
8 Leicester 38 319 278 221 224 194 1,236 309.0 8.13
9 Swansea 38 317 283 215 220 201 1,236 309.0 8.13
10 Arsenal 38 306 305 212 214 197 1,234 308.5 8.12
11 C Palace 38 305 286 219 223 199 1,232 308.0 8.11
12 Spurs 38 289 302 213 217 200 1,221 305.3 8.03
13 West Bro. 38 305 273 215 221 206 1,220 305.0 8.03
14 Chelsea 38 295 303 215 209 192 1,214 303.5 7.99
15 QPR 38 296 272 215 221 208 1,212. 303.0 7.97
16 Newcastl. 38 294 260 219 223 201 1,197 299.3 7.88
17 Aston Vil. 38 289 267 207 212 206 1,181 295.3 7.77
18 Hull City 38 289 263 210 214 203 1,179 294.8 7.76
19 Stoke Cit 38 295 278 205 209 192 1,179 294.8 7.76
20 Sunderla. 38 280 247 208 205 180 1,120 280.0 7.37
R/Y = red/yellow cards
P/P = positive play
R/O = respect towards opponents
R/R = respect towards the referee and officials
B/O = behaviour of the team officials
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