Upton Park Archives - Blowing Bubbles

‘From ribs to the press box, my journey was full of surprises’

March 17, 2021 Danny Lewis 0

Writing The Boleyn’s Farewell: West Ham United’s Upton Park Swansong was an incredible experience. As well as all of the emotions that inevitably arose from meticulously going over that night, on my own and with

‘In my darkest hour I turned to writing about the best of nights’

February 20, 2021 Danny Lewis 0

Last year was a tough one for everybody. I was no different as I was furloughed and eventually made redundant. But I was determined to do something positive and during my initial furlough period, I

Looks like the mystery Twitter account led us up a garden path

February 19, 2021 Greg Richardson 0

‘That is the last ever shambles GSB window for West Ham fans to endure’. So said ‘The Secret Agent’ aka @itk_secretagent in October last year such was his confidence that a takeover of West Ham

Reid’s future is in doubt but his legacy at the club is still secure

January 4, 2021 James Jones 0

Way back in the summer of 2010, West Ham announced the signing of a ‘World Cup star’ and everyone got excited. The 2010 World Cup in South Africa had not long finished and Spain had

The Ex Files: Losing the routine of going to football has been hard to take

December 13, 2020 ExWHUEmployee 0

What a year 2020 has been and not for particularly good reasons, other than West Ham’s improved performance. One of the biggest disappointments for me is losing my weekend routine especially if West Ham are

What do you do with your lucky socks in this new normal?

September 24, 2020 Brian Williams 0

Television is one of humankind’s greatest technological achievements. Association football is generally considered to be the world’s greatest sport. They should be a marriage made in heaven, but I’m not a huge fan of televised

David Gold looks back on Bilic, Payet and Upton Park

December 17, 2019 David Blackmore 0

Reminiscing about spending ten years at the top of West Ham’s board has brought back some fond memories for David Gold. One time he looks back on particularly fondly is Slaven Bilic’s time in charge

David Gold claims ‘best of intentions’ over Champions League pledge

December 11, 2019 David Blackmore 0

West Ham co-chairman David Gold has admitted that the owners may have been a little hasty to mention Champions League football when they took over at Upton Park almost 10 years ago. Upon arrival, his