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[ October 12, 2026 ] Edvin Austbø and West Ham United: Why the young Norwegian must win over Hammers fans first Features
[ October 11, 2026 ] West Ham’s Championship start: Goals, defensive frailties and a promotion push Features
[ October 10, 2026 ] Pub Talk: Our team remember Ludek Mikloško as well as debating promotion, Fulham and October fixtures Opinion
[ October 9, 2026 ] ‘West Ham’s point at Millwall should spark a fight for points’ Opinion
[ October 9, 2026 ] Ludek Miklosko remembered by George Parris: A true Hammers legend and gentle giant Opinion

Edvin Austbø and West Ham United: Why the young Norwegian must win over Hammers fans first

October 12, 2026 Milly Thomson 0

‘I hope I am good enough they have to sell me’. There are some things in football that supporters know are true but would rather not hear said out loud. Edvin Austbø may have just

West Ham’s Championship start: Goals, defensive frailties and a promotion push

October 11, 2026 Holly Worthington 0

The international break feels like a great time to take stock of the season so far. Despite a worrying start, I’m feeling surprisingly comfortable and dare I say it, I’m really enjoying the Championship. I’m

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

October 5, 2026 Milly Thomson 0

West Ham Women have started their WSL campaign and yet again I am feeling excited and believing this will be the season we really push on in the league. We started off against Spurs which

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

October 4, 2026 John Ratomski 0

It was a quiet few months for us during the close season from a food donation perspective despite the lengthy World Cup. But now that our home games re-started in early August with the Portsmouth

A chaotic centenary season of red cards and surprise signings

October 3, 2026 Robert Banks 0

The 1995–96 campaign was West Ham United’s centenary season, and having ended the previous campaign on a high, the expectation was that Redknapp would take the team from strength to strength. The centenary celebrations involved

Why I still miss the magical matchdays at the Boleyn

October 2, 2026 Dawud Marsh 0

I’m a bit of a retro kind of person, I don’t know if that is because I was born in the 60s, or whether it is something that happens when one gets older, but I

Why letting Freddie Potts leave for Europe makes perfect sense

October 1, 2026 WestHamRambles 0

There is something slightly uncomfortable about Freddie Potts leaving West Ham. Not because the midfielder was an undisputed first-team star. He wasn’t. Not because his departure leaves a gaping hole in the squad. It doesn’t.

Irons Supporting Foodbanks: Helping our community through another season

September 30, 2026 John Ratomski 0

With the extra home games this season in the Cup and Championship, we hoped to see an increase in matchday donations to support our foodbanks. Supporting West Ham foodbanks on matchdays However with these generally

How selling top talent exposes our broken recruitment strategy

September 29, 2026 Blowing Bubbles 0

As I sit to write this, before the transfer window closes, it is easy to lament another disappointing summer. Another full of promise that has only delivered us a familiar frustration. With the change at

What history tells us about our chances of bouncing back to the top

September 28, 2026 Brian Penn 0

In 107 years as members of the Football League, we have been relegated on only seven occasions. During that time we have never played outside of the top two tiers – a feat achieved by