Graham Potter's difficult time in charge of West Ham came to an end on September 27, 2025.
The Englishman was dismissed after a run of five defeats in six matches in all competitions at the start of the 2025/26 season.
While the timing was questionable — Potter had done his media duties ahead of a game with Everton on September 29 just a day before the announcement of his departure — it was not a huge surprise. West Ham's form had been poor for much of Potter's eight months in the role, and while the club's transfer activity before the start of 2025/26 had left him in a difficult position, the board stated that results and performances had "not matched expectations".
The Sporting News looks at Potter's record in east London and how it compares with other West Ham managers in the Premier League era.
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Graham Potter record at West Ham
Potter was appointed West Ham boss on January 9, 2025. He took charge of 25 games in all competitions.
Of those 25 matches, the Hammers won just six, drew five, and lost 14 with Potter in charge. His win rate of 24 per cent is the worst of his coaching career: his previous lowest was 31.1 per cent, which came from a far bigger sample size at Brighton & Hove Albion (135 games over three years).
The Englishman's points-per-game rate of 1.0 in the top flight was the lowest among all permanent West Ham managers in the Premier League era, except for Avram Grant (0.9). The best came under David Moyes (1.34).
Graham Potter stats, win rate compared to other West Ham managers
*Premier League games only, via statmuse.com
| No. | Manager | Points per game | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | GS | GC |
| 1. | David Moyes | 1.34 | 198 | 73 | 47 | 78 | 289 | 302 |
| 2. | Slaven Bilic | 1.33 | 87 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 123 | 138 |
| 3. | Alan Curbishley | 1.32 | 62 | 23 | 13 | 26 | 73 | 90 |
| 4. | Harry Redknapp | 1.31 | 269 | 94 | 71 | 104 | 324 | 359 |
| 5. | Alan Pardew | 1.25 | 55 | 20 | 9 | 26 | 62 | 79 |
| 12. | Graham Potter | 1.0 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 36 |
| 13. | Avram Grant | 0.89 | 37 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 43 | 67 |
How many games did Graham Potter win at West Ham?
In all competitions, West Ham won six matches in Potter's time in charge in all competitions. All six of those came in the Premier League.
The Hammers beat Fulham 3-2 in Potter's first game in January 2025. Five matches later, they got their second win — a 1-0 victory over Arsenal at Emirates Stadium, which dealt a huge blow to the Gunners' title chances. West Ham then beat Leicester City 2-0 a week later.
They then went on an eight-game winless run, alternating between draws and defeats, before a 2-0 win at Old Trafford over Manchester United. They ended 2024/25 by beating relegated Ipswich Town 3-1, and their 3-0 win at Nottingham Forest on August 31 was their last under Potter.
Why did West Ham sack Graham Potter?
West Ham issued a statement to confirm they had dismissed Potter because results had not been acceptable.
Th club dismissed Potter's backroom team of staff as well, highlighting a determination to start afresh following a run of five defeats in six games at the start of 2025/26. Intriguingly, West Ham's only win in that run came at Nottingham Forest in what proved to be the final game in charge of Nuno Espirito Santo — the man replacing Potter at London Stadium.
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West Ham said in a statement on September 27: "West Ham United can confirm that head coach Graham Potter has left the club.
"Results and performances over the course of the second half of last season and the start of the 2025/26 season have not matched expectations, and the board of directors believe that a change is necessary in order to help improve the team's position in the Premier League as soon as possible.
"The club can confirm that assistant coach Bruno Saltor, first-team coaches Billy Reid and Narcis Pelach, lead goalkeeper coach Casper Ankergren, and goalkeeper coach Linus Kandolin have also left with immediate effect.
"The board would like to thank Graham and his coaching staff for their hard work during their time with the Hammers and wish them every success for the future."