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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

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Record attendances prove we are still a massive football club

September 20, 2026 Paul Brand 0

Portsmouth’s last visit to Upton Park attracted 33,465. That was in September 2011 and represents a very healthy crowd for a Championship match. It is still, however, nearly 20,000 shy of the 53,369 who set

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

Club finally listens to fans as season ticket sales hit 50,000

August 16, 2026 Chris Wheal 0

The season ticket numbers are staggering. Just after we were relegated, the club said it expected only 35,000 season ticket holders to renew. Fan Advisory Board (FAB) members suggested price changes to encourage greater numbers.

Why the harsh reality of Championship relegation must ignite an immediate squad revolution

June 19, 2026 Lucy Farrell 0

It’s over, it’s finally over. The season that dragged on, keeping the tension right down to the last 90 minutes. So we spend the next season in the Championship, which I think we probably all

Why a painful relegation convinced this exhausting 23-year season ticket journey to continue

June 18, 2026 Meirion Williams 0

Two songs come to mind at the moment. The first one is the Bob Dylan classic ‘The Times They Are Changing’ and the second one is another classic, this time by the Clash, it’s ‘Should

Pub Talk: Relegation post-mortem as our writers look ahead to the Championship rebuild

June 10, 2026 Blowing Bubbles 0

Looking back to August, what were your expectations for this season in the league? Gary Pitty: I’m always hopeful that West Ham will have a decent season. Maybe mid-table. However, in respect of last August,

The debate over early leavers and true West Ham fan loyalty

May 13, 2026 Paul Brand 0

At what point is it acceptable to concede defeat and walk away from a dire situation? In social, romantic and work situations, it’s widely framed as healthy to know when to cut your losses. But

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

From Christmas Turkeys to the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre

April 16, 2026 Brian Penn 0

The writer Irvine Welsh once said that ‘success only comes in one form and teaches nothing, while failure occurs in many ways and is essential for learning’. So failure might be considered more interesting than

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