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The Greenock Connection: How a Scottish industrialist founded the forerunner of West Ham United

September 17, 2025 Ross Ahlfeld 2

The Bicentenary: Honouring Donald Currie For we long-suffering Scots Hammers – and especially those of us who are Greenock-born devotees of West Ham United – the 17th of September is a day of quiet reverence,

“The Olympic Stadium was built for us”

August 14, 2012 Phil Reilly 0

I for one can’t wait for that proud first match at our new home, and hearing 60,000 voices singing I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles.

Do West Ham need a new anthem?

August 14, 2012 Brian Williams 0

It’s no great secret how we came by our beloved colours. The claret and blue is an Aston Villa knock off.

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The Greenock Connection: How a Scottish industrialist founded the forerunner of West Ham United

“The Olympic Stadium was built for us”

Do West Ham need a new anthem?

West Ham’s Championship start: Goals, defensive frailties and a promotion push

Pub Talk: Our team remember Ludek Mikloško as well as debating promotion, Fulham and October fixtures

‘West Ham’s point at Millwall should spark a fight for points’

Ludek Miklosko remembered by George Parris: A true Hammers legend and gentle giant