Lucy Farrell, Author at Blowing Bubbles

A slow start makes way for a more promising goal rush

October 6, 2026 Lucy Farrell 0

This season is absolutely a marathon, not a sprint. And thank goodness, because we tripped off the blocks. The two draws and a defeat to kick off the campaign was worrying. There were, of course,

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

Why the harsh reality of Championship relegation must ignite an immediate squad revolution

June 19, 2026 Lucy Farrell 0

It’s over, it’s finally over. The season that dragged on, keeping the tension right down to the last 90 minutes. So we spend the next season in the Championship, which I think we probably all

West Ham squad’s end-of-term report cards after a disastrous relegation campaign

June 13, 2026 Lucy Farrell 0

This has been a turbulent year for the Class of 25/26, unfortunately resulting in being demoted from the higher level PE group, to the intermediate class. As a whole, the class has underperformed, but there

Lucy’s Last Word: ‘West Ham relegation battle means we only have ourselves to blame’

May 20, 2026 Lucy Farrell 0

Whatever is to come in the next week, ultimately we’ve only got ourselves to blame. The good performances, team spirit, decent points, Player and Manager of the Month nominations, all came too late, regardless of

Lucy’s Last Word: ‘The rollercoaster season that just won’t stop’

April 17, 2026 Lucy Farrell 0

It’s the season that continues to…happen. Last month, we went in with some momentum – we beat Fulham, progressed in the FA Cup and got a point against City. The tide felt like it was

Lucy’s Last Word: ‘Our form has improved but we face a race against time to survive’

March 12, 2026 Lucy Farrell 0

As the saying goes, ‘it’s tough at the top’. But as it turns out, it’s also quite tough at the bottom too. Because at a glance, February wasn’t too bad for us. If we’d looked

Lucy’s Last Word: Three wins on the bounce has West Ham feeling giddy after a dark January

February 10, 2026 Lucy Farrell 0

A surprising turn of fortune What is this weird sensation? Is it…no, it couldn’t be. Is it winning? Three wins on the bounce and we’re giddy. Still not overly optimistic, but enjoying the feeling of

The flying winger who became my ultimate West Ham hero

February 8, 2026 Lucy Farrell 0

When you’re young, there’s one player that you just love. You know that there are loads of other players that you really enjoy watching week in, week out, but one stands out. Well, mine was

Lucy’s Last Word: ‘West Ham fans are losing hope as relegation feels more like a certainty’

January 20, 2026 Lucy Farrell 0

I don’t know what to say about the current state of West Ham that hasn’t already been said. I think we’re all feeling pretty similar – disheartened. I don’t feel angry, I don’t feel like

Articles by Lucy Farrell

A slow start makes way for a more promising goal rush

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

Why the harsh reality of Championship relegation must ignite an immediate squad revolution

West Ham squad’s end-of-term report cards after a disastrous relegation campaign

Lucy’s Last Word: ‘West Ham relegation battle means we only have ourselves to blame’

Lucy’s Last Word: ‘The rollercoaster season that just won’t stop’

Lucy’s Last Word: ‘Our form has improved but we face a race against time to survive’

Lucy’s Last Word: Three wins on the bounce has West Ham feeling giddy after a dark January

The flying winger who became my ultimate West Ham hero

Lucy’s Last Word: ‘West Ham fans are losing hope as relegation feels more like a certainty’

Remembering Ludek Miklosko: The West Ham United goalkeeping hero who became a true Hammers legend

A slow start makes way for a more promising goal rush

Why our smart summer signings give me real hope for this season

How West Ham fans are helping to change the world for the better