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Geoff Pike: ‘John Lyall was a second father to me during my time with West Ham’

March 7, 2022 Julian Shea 0

If you judge a man by the company he keeps, then Geoff Pike is not just West Ham class, but world class. Not only was he part of the 1980 FA Cup winning team, the

Phil Parkes: Mark’s ability to adapt and thrive has been key to his legend status

September 11, 2021 Phil Parkes 0

When you look back at Mark Noble’s career and time at West Ham, it says a lot about his temperament and his ability to adapt that he has managed to clock up 500 plus games

Mark Noble: Legend, icon or just lucky?

April 11, 2021 Robert Banks 0

Mark Noble’s recent announcement that next season’s contract extension will be his last as a first-team player was not a major surprise. It has, however, sparked much debate amongst Hammers fans about Noble’s overall contribution,

Is it a coincidence that we are playing well without our fans?

February 18, 2021 Bradley Holland 0

‘It isn’t football without the fans’ – was the well worn phrase of 2020 – uttered by every colour-clad supporter hopelessly sitting behind an electric screen on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon cheering on their

West Ham sign David Martin from Millwall

June 3, 2019 Simon Osborn 0

West Ham have signed goalkeeper David Martin from Millwall on a two-year deal.

Phil Parkes: ‘Fabianski gets my vote but I’ll have no problem if Declan Rice wins the prize’

April 28, 2019 Phil Parkes 0

My thoughts have turned to who I think would be my Hammer of the Year.

Phil Parkes: ‘Mark Noble deserved his new contract and will repay West Ham’s faith in him’

January 4, 2019 Phil Parkes 0

It was pleasing to see the club extend Mark Noble’s contract and have stayed loyal to him to ensure he will see out his top-flight playing career at West Ham. In today’s game, it wouldn’t

Alvin Martin: ‘We were a team of good players, with a bit of a naughty streak’

November 1, 2018 Simon Osborn 0

Stretch on his journey to London, beating Arsenal in the 1980 FA Cup final and what he believes made West Ham’s ‘Boys of 86’ just so special

Captain Arnautovic? Who would have thought that one year ago

October 5, 2018 Brian Williams 0

The Austrian international could well be the next skipper after Mark Noble goes

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Geoff Pike: ‘John Lyall was a second father to me during my time with West Ham’

Phil Parkes: Mark’s ability to adapt and thrive has been key to his legend status

Mark Noble: Legend, icon or just lucky?

Is it a coincidence that we are playing well without our fans?

West Ham sign David Martin from Millwall

Phil Parkes: ‘Fabianski gets my vote but I’ll have no problem if Declan Rice wins the prize’

Phil Parkes: ‘Mark Noble deserved his new contract and will repay West Ham’s faith in him’

Alvin Martin: ‘We were a team of good players, with a bit of a naughty streak’

Captain Arnautovic? Who would have thought that one year ago

Who will thrive and who will struggle from the league’s new boys?

Delight as Scamacca signing ends West Ham’s 1,000 day striker quest

‘He’s good on the ball and gives his all but doesn’t score enough’

Can Aguerd hit the ground running in east London or will he take time to settle?