August 2026 - Blowing Bubbles

Lucy’s Last Word: We have to hit the ground running and not be complacent

August 31, 2026 Lucy Farrell 0

Here we go, the road to promotion begins. It has to be the goal for this season, anything less is surely not enough. It might be the ‘boring’ way, but automatic promotion would give us

Exploring the chaos of Harry Redknapp in his very first season

August 30, 2026 Robert Banks 0

What happened at West Ham United in the summer of 1994 is one of the great mysteries alongside The Bermuda Triangle, The Loch Ness Monster and Crop Circles. All that is known for sure is

Youth and ambition fuel an exciting summer rebuild for the Women

August 29, 2026 Milly Thomson 0

West Ham United Women have approached the 2026 summer transfer window with a clear objective: strengthen the squad, lower the average age in key areas and build on the foundations laid during last season. After

The curse of the host nation and why home advantage is a myth

August 28, 2026 Brian Penn 0

In 23 World Cup Finals only six host nations have ever won the trophy and two others have managed to reach the final. This year’s World Cup failed to break the underlying trend. The USA,

I’ll never forget my first Upton Park visit and West Ham game

August 27, 2026 Blowing Bubbles 0

Like most kids growing up in America, I thought I knew what football was – admittedly, I still called it soccer back then. But nothing could have prepared me for what awaited me when I

Why Championship demands can ignite a new era for our young stars

August 26, 2026 Milly Thomson 0

For a club that proudly boasts the ‘Academy of Football’ tag, recent Premier League campaigns have made breaking into the first team increasingly difficult for our youngsters. We have also had way too many managers

Pro Ref rebranding is an own goal for English match officials

August 25, 2026 Chris Wheal 0

Football referees have rebranded. Out goes the discredited Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) and in comes Professional Game Referees (Pro Ref). And the refs claim to be blowing full-time on suggestions this is just

West Ham’s Summer of Hope: Navigating life after our relegation

August 24, 2026 Bradley Holland 0

From England battling through the Aztec homeland with 10 men and becoming an unexpected world favourite against beloved Messi’s Argentina in deep American South of Atlanta. And hammering rival France in the sweltering heat of

In defence of Tomáš Souček and his effective style

August 23, 2026 Blowing Bubbles 0

When considering a favourite player, I do my best to mentally weigh up both the tangibles and intangibles. When posed with this particular question, usually the inevitable first one we all get after disclosing our

Do modern strikers actually need to score goals to be successful?

August 22, 2026 Olivia Elliott 0

It’s a question that sounds simple but feels more complicated every week: do strikers actually need to score anymore? At West Ham right now, it’s not just a debate it’s reality. With Pablo Felipe and

Month: August 2026