The 2000-01 campaign was a season of dramatic highs and a challenging conclusion for West Ham United, as the Hammers finished 15th in the Premier League. The season was headlined by an exciting FA Cup run to the quarter-finals and the clinical form of Frédéric Kanouté, whose 11 league goals led the line with elegance and power. Featuring a star-studded squad with the likes of Paolo Di Canio and the emerging Frank Lampard, the year remains a poignant chapter in the club's history, marked by the mid-season departure of Rio Ferdinand and the emotional end of the Harry Redknapp era.. The 2001-02 campaign saw West Ham United, under the debut season of manager Glenn Roeder, secure an impressive 7th-place finish in the Premier League. Leading the charge was the clinical Frédéric Kanouté, whose 11 league goals anchored a potent attack alongside the emerging talent of Jermain Defoe and the flair of Paolo Di Canio. Despite a turbulent start that included heavy defeats, the team found their rhythm at the Boleyn Ground, powered by the midfield brilliance of Joe Cole and Michael Carrick. It was a season of resilience and flair that marked the club's highest league finish in three years and remains a cherished memory for the Hammers faithful.