Chris Wheal Archives - Blowing Bubbles

Why West Ham fans are acting as the ultimate crash test dummies

September 23, 2026 Chris Wheal 0

The first crash test dummy was built in 1949 to test airplane ejector seats, and by the 1970s car makers were regularly using crash test dummies to make their vehicles safer. Crash test dummies have

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

The true legacy of Karren Brady after her sudden West Ham departure

May 7, 2026 David Blackmore 0

Baroness (Karren Rita) Brady quit West Ham with no notice on 15 April, only announcing this to fans on 21 April. She told The Times she had made the decision to leave in mid-February, but

Chris Wheal

Why West Ham fans are acting as the ultimate crash test dummies

Pro Ref rebranding is an own goal for English match officials

The true legacy of Karren Brady after her sudden West Ham departure

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