FA Cup Archives - Blowing Bubbles

Jimmy Walker: ‘I didn’t have to buy a drink in Essex after my Lampard penalty save’

September 12, 2021 Julian Shea 0

Life may supposedly begin at 40 but in the case of former West Ham goalkeeper Jimmy Walker, one of the most remarkable periods of his life began a decade earlier. Signed on a free transfer

Opposition View: ‘Leicester should be aiming for the top four this season’

August 22, 2021 Olivia Elliott 0

Ahead of out first Monday Night Football of this season, we catch up with Leicester City supporter Alex Loom. With both sides looking for a big start to the campaign, who is the more confident

Pub Talk: What will be a successful season for West Ham? What are your hopes for our Europa League campaign?

August 7, 2021 Blowing Bubbles 0

What would you consider a successful season for West Ham this campaign? Meirion Williams: As usual, first and foremost is to avoid relegation but mainly, for me, it has to be that elusive cup run

Opposition View: Leicester hoping to keep up pressure on top 2

April 11, 2021 Olivia Elliott 0

With Leicester flying high in the Premier League this season, their aim against West Ham is to tighten the gap between them and Man United, but also to make sure that the Hammers don’t catch

Paul Allen: ‘I never believed I’d be able to get in the West Ham first team at 17’

March 15, 2021 Julian Shea 0

Scoring the winning goal in an FA Cup final is nothing that special. After all, every year someone does it. But being remembered more than four decades on for being prevented from scoring one of

European qualification is still possible despite our FA Cup exit

February 14, 2021 David Blackmore 0

As the players emerged from the tunnel at Old Trafford for our FA Cup fifth round tie against Manchester United, I thought back to our memorable quarter final clash there in 2016. As Dimitri Payet

Manchester United 1-0 West Ham: Hammers out of FA Cup after extra time

February 9, 2021 Blowing Bubbles 0

Scott McTominay scored in extra time to send Manchester United into the quarter-finals after a flat 90 minutes against West Ham. On a bitterly cold night at Old Trafford, the hosts came closest to breaking

Stockport 0-1 West Ham: Late Dawson header settles FA Cup tie

January 11, 2021 Blowing Bubbles 0

We moved into the fourth round of the FA Cup after battling the mud against National League side Stockport County. With the match played in heavy rain, chances were at a premium before Craig Dawson

‘In my book, Stockport go into the fixture as big favourites’

January 6, 2021 Meirion Williams 0

When the fixture list is released there are a few things I invariably do. The first few are related to looking at that list to see if we have any games scheduled on important family

Gillingham 0-2 West Ham: Hammers knock Gills out of FA Cup

January 5, 2020 Blowing Bubbles 0

West Ham overcame a spirited performance from League One side Gillingham to advance to the fourth round of the FA Cup.

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