Month: December 2012

Tim Holland speaks to Roger Francis, lifelong West Bromwich Albion fan about strikers that can score, West Ham’s lack of creativity and dreaming of European

In my fifty-six years as a West Ham supporter, I have seen some great occasions and some great goals.

In his latest instalment of interviews with members of our successful 1999 FA Youth Cup Final team, Blowing Bubbles writer Dave Clements catches up with left back Sam Taylor

After Roberto Di Matteo was unceremoniously elbowed out of Chelsea and replaced by Rafael Benitez, it got me thinking.

think the Tottenham game was the worst we have played all season. The one game that really matters to West Ham fans and the team just simply turn up.

As a West Ham fan, I didn’t
think I would attend a cup
final in my lifetime, let alone
in my teenage years.

Tim Holland speaks to Daniel Baker, lifelong Liverpool fan, about the rise of Raheem, the ‘Big Andy’ conundrum and the Jonjo for England debate.

This Season The sacking of Anfield legend and Kop favourite Kenny Dalglish in May and the appointment the following month of his successor Brendan Rodgers, led to a shaky start for the red half of Merseyside.

Like many football fans, I was surprised at the ruthless dismissal of Roberto Di Matteo, and the speed of which the Champions League winner was replaced by the success-hungry Chelsea chairman.