relegation Archives - Blowing Bubbles

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 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

Six historic one hit wonders who tasted top flight football for a single season and never returned

June 15, 2026 Brian Penn 0

With the Premier League drenched in TV money it becomes the holy grail for clubs fuelled by ambition. For those hovering near the top of the Championship there is a tantalising glimpse of the riches

History repeats itself as West Ham follow European glory with another tragic relegation

June 15, 2026 Gary Pitty 0

I recently looked back to West Ham life in the 1980s where we finished in our highest league position (third) in the Top tier of English football in 1986, and three years later, we were

Why Karren Brady exiting a relegated West Ham demands a total revolution of our club identity

June 14, 2026 Paul Brand 0

Baroness Brady has left the building and her “world-class” team has fallen through the Premier League trapdoor. Following her is going to be a tough assignment for any new CEO, and that’s obviously not intended

West Ham squad’s end-of-term report cards after a disastrous relegation campaign

June 13, 2026 Lucy Farrell 0

This has been a turbulent year for the Class of 25/26, unfortunately resulting in being demoted from the higher level PE group, to the intermediate class. As a whole, the class has underperformed, but there

A to Z of the Season: The alphabet of an utterly depressing relegation campaign

June 12, 2026 Emily Pulham 0

Boardroom exits and early signs of VAR disaster A is for Anonymity Order An anonymity order is a legal direction issued by a court or tribunal that prohibits the publication or disclosure of a person’s

Blowing Bubbles End of Season Awards 2026

June 12, 2026 Blowing Bubbles 0

Player of the Season: Mateus Fernandes Meirion Williams: Crysencio Summerville is my West Ham Player of the Year. He’s the one who consistently changes the energy of games bringing a spark of unpredictability through the

Season Review: The anatomy of a slow collapse as we learn that the table never lies

June 11, 2026 Geoff Hillyer 0

There is something uniquely cruel about relegation being confirmed on a day you win. If we had absolutely collapsed on the final afternoon, maybe that would have felt ‘cleaner’ somehow. If Tottenham had confirmed our

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