Downing call-up: Here’s the 39 England Irons

Heartiest congratulations to Stewart Downing from all at ClaretandHugh on his call-up to the England squad for the games against Slovenia and Scotland later this month.

Should he be selected for either of both games he will become the 39th Iron to represent his country and bring the total number of claret and blue caps to 415 or 416.

Here’s the other illustrious Hammers who have represented the nation

George Webb (1911), 2 Caps

• Victor Watson (1923-1930), 5 Caps
• John Tresadern (1923), 2 Caps
• Billy Moore (1923), 1 Cap
• William Brown (1923), 1 Cap
• Ted Hufton (1923-1929), 6 Caps
• Jimmy Ruffell (1926-1929), 6 Caps
• Stanley Earle (1927), 1 Cap
• Jim Barrett (1928), 1 Cap
• Len Goulden (1937-1939), 14 Caps
• John Morton (1937), 1 Cap
• Kenneth Brown (1959), 1 Cap
• Bobby Moore (1962-1973), 108 Caps
• Johnny Byrne (1963-1965), 10 Caps
• Geoff Hurst (1966-1972), 49 Caps
• Martin Peters (1966-1970), 33 Caps
• Frank Lampard Sr (1972-1980), 2 Caps
• Trevor Brooking (1974-1982), 47 Caps
• Alan Devonshire (1980-1983), 8 Caps
• Alvin Martin (1981-1986), 17 Caps
• Paul Goddard (1982), 1 Cap
• Tony Cottee (1986-1988), 3 Caps
• Rio Ferdinand (1997-2000), 10 Caps
• Ian Wright (1998), 2 Caps
• Stuart Pearce (1999), 2 Caps
• Frank Lampard (1999-2001), 2 Caps
• Michael Carrick (2001), 2 Caps
• Joe Cole (2001-2003), 10 Caps
• David James (2001-2003), 17 Caps
• Trevor Sinclair (2001-2003), 11 Caps
• Paul Konchesky (2005), 1 Cap
• Kieron Dyer (2007), 1 Cap
• Matthew Upson (2008-2010), 14 Caps
• Dean Ashton (2008), 1 Cap
• Rob Green (2009-2012), 11 Caps
• Carlton Cole (2009-2010), 7 Caps
• Scott Parker (2011), 3 Caps
• Andy Caroll (2012), 1 Cap