FA Cup… The Long(est) Goodbye 29 May 201630 May 2016 When Bobby Moore virtually turned the lights out at The Boleyn Ground around 11.33pm on Tuesday 10th May, most West Ham fans shed a tear as the fine old stadium…
Upton Park… A fond farewell…sort of 3 May 2016 Humans are rubbish at saying goodbye. We will put something off as long as we can, often kidding ourselves that we will get "one final chance" to say farewell, even…
European Football… Failing to prepare is preparing to fail 31 Jul 201531 Jul 2015 Two weeks ago I wrote about the lack of tactics and what appeared to be a naivety in the way West Ham approached their first leg Europa League tie against…
European Football… Just bloody shoot! 17 Jul 2015 West Ham United 1 Birkirkara FC 0 - The Boleyn Ground - Thursday 16th July 2015 For the second consecutive Europa League home game, West Ham flattered to deceive against…
European Football… So where are we going next – Birkirkara FC 11 Jul 201510 Jul 2015 After the low-key win in Andorra it was a relative surprise that our next opponents turned out to be Birkirkara from Malta. After their goal-less draw in Malta two weeks…
Andorra… And so the countdown starts 4 Jul 2015 So after a break of just 5 days it was time to get back into the swing of a new season. And what better way to kick off proceedings than…
Barclaycard Premier League… Will the Europa League be a distraction for West Ham’s most important season? 1 Jun 2015 Like most football clubs, West Ham United fans can be divided into a number of groups. Those who wanted Allardyce to stay (a few), those who wanted him to go…
Barclaycard Premier League… Hammers on Song to hunt the Foxes 20 Dec 201421 Dec 2014 Parkes, Stewart, Walford, Gale, Martin, Devonshire, Ward, Dickens, Orr, McAvennie, Cottee. The best ever West Ham line up? Obviously there's no Moore, no Brooking, no Di Canio and no Dicks.…
Barclaycard Premier League… West Ham on Song to jump into the top three 7 Dec 2014 It's a good time to be a West Ham fan. Yesterday our fellow London rivals Arsenal, Chelsea and Millwall all lost, whilst Spurs could only manage a goal less draw…
Upton Park… Moore than just a footballer 7 Mar 201416 Mar 2014 Last year marked the twentieth anniversary of the death of Bobby Moore. The date was marked with numerous events and presentation across the footballing landscape, especially in the East End.…
Barclaycard Premier League… Premier ambitions 19 Apr 201324 Apr 2013 When cattle creep, When I'm asleep, To lands of hope I stray. Then at daybreak, When I awake, My bluebird flutters away. Happiness new seemed so near me, Happiness come…
Premier League… Are we taking the Olympic spirit too far? 28 Mar 201330 Mar 2013 You may have missed the little nugget in the media over the past week that West Ham United are going to be moving to the Olympic Stadium in 2016. It…
Barclaycard Premier League… A Gray day I could Ilford to miss 7 Oct 201210 Oct 2012 Some time very soon we will be up in arms about the death of another football club in London. It is a beautiful sunny Saturday afternoon at 3.05pm and I…
nPower Championship… Marketing 101 24 Feb 201225 Feb 2012 On Tuesday morning, like every morning, I started the day with a look at my email. Such is the modern world, and the joys of working within the Internet Services…
Upton Park… A West Ham Fan’s home is his castle 11 Oct 201112 Oct 2011 I am the first to admit that I am a "lapsed" loyal supporter of West Ham United. Up until May 2010 I had two season tickets for Upton Park. That…
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