WEST HAM'S fans have been announced as the third worst-behaved in the Premier League.

The Premier League, who grade clubs' supporters according to marks awarded by match delegates, announced the results of the Behaviour of the Public Fair Play League today (June 1).

The Hammers' faithful finished above Aston Villa and Stoke City, who were deemed to have the worst fans in the top flight.

Criteria included treatment of opposing fans, players and match officials.

Fulham topped the table for the second year in a row, earning the club £20,000, while they also won the Barclays Premier League Fair Play League, earning them an extra £30,000.

West Ham came eleventh for the 2008/09 season.