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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

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

Why James Ward-Prowse was doomed by a lack of long-term vision

September 27, 2026 Meirion Williams 0

What do you do when you have a problem like Maria? Those of you of a certain age will recognise that song/phrase. If you don’t, I suggest looking out for a film called The Sound

Why cashing in on our top defensive prospect is a massive risk

September 25, 2026 Blowing Bubbles 0

Our decision to sell El Hadji Malick Diouf raises the following questions: is it good business? Or have we sold a player we should have been building around? At just 21 years old, Diouf appeared

Why covering this chaotic post-relegation transfer window has been my most difficult challenge yet

September 22, 2026 ExWHUEmployee 0

For this month’s article I thought I would explore how hard this window was to report on and how it’s gone compared to others. So I posed myself the following question: Has this transfer window

The endless cycle of hope and anxiety for our supporters

September 19, 2026 Geoff Hillyer 0

It wasn’t the greatest start to the season, was it? I know this because as I started to write this, whilst West Ham were 2–0 up against Wolves, I had no confidence whatsoever that we

Why Nuno faces a crucial test to keep our promotion hopes alive

September 18, 2026 Holly Worthington 0

Just a few games into the season, it’s become clear that we are going to have to battle for every single point. I’d not expected the Championship to be a walk in the park, but

Why we must remain patient with this rebuilt squad as they find their feet in a tough Championship

September 17, 2026 George Parris 0

If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years, it’s that past experiences tell you a lot about how a season is going to unfold. I know there’s been some frustration amongst the fanbase about

Record crowds and transfer chaos in our Championship transition

September 16, 2026 David Blackmore 0

As the dust settles on a hectic transfer window, life in the Championship is delivering its trademark emotional rollercoaster. Dropping into the second tier was always going to force a massive reset, but it has

Rest in Peace, Ludo: A West Ham legend who’ll be remembered forever

September 15, 2026 David Blackmore 0

Ludo Miklosko’s sudden passing just as we went to press has hit everyone across the West Ham family right in the heart. While we will be dedicating a comprehensive tribute to the great man in

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