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Writing The Boleyn’s Farewell made me feel part of a community

April 15, 2021 Danny Lewis 0

When I first started going to watch West Ham, one of the first things I noticed was a tremendous sense of community. Whether it was those conversing in pubs, people chatting to stall and fanzine

‘His time as Hammers boss had undeniable lows but I will always remember him fondly’

April 15, 2021 Blowing Bubbles 0

The last day of February brought us the tragic news that Glenn Roeder had passed away at the age of 65. The end came after a long battle with a brain tumour that had first

Kenny Brown: ‘I’m a Hammer but also a Lion – I’m in a really unique position’

April 13, 2021 Julian Shea 0

Football fans love their tribes, and their derbies, and having local rivals to define themselves against. So it is always a shock to come across someone who goes against the flow and supports two less-

Fans expected more for their money, suggests Sebastien Haller

April 12, 2021 Lucy Woolford 0

Back in January, I wrote a piece about how Sebastien Haller’s body language was showing signs that he was disappointed in his performances at West Ham and was frustrated with himself. Fast forward a couple

Mark Noble: Legend, icon or just lucky?

April 11, 2021 Robert Banks 0

Mark Noble’s recent announcement that next season’s contract extension will be his last as a first-team player was not a major surprise. It has, however, sparked much debate amongst Hammers fans about Noble’s overall contribution,

Europe is possible but West Ham can not dream too big just yet

March 17, 2021 Jack Kavanagh 0

It’s no understatement to say that 2020/21 has been one of the strangest top-flight seasons ever, from the lack of fans, to the fact that away teams are winning an unprecedented 41% of games. Among

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

‘Noble deserves a better send off than in an empty stadium’

March 13, 2021 William Pugh 0

Mark Noble’s contract was extended to the end of the 2021/22 season this week. It was due to expire at the end of the season with the much loved Hammers skipper having been at the

The next few months will tell us exactly what this squad can do

March 13, 2021 David Blackmore 0

There is no denying that we’ve come a long way under David Moyes since he returned for a second stint at the end of 2019. Steering us away from relegation fears last campaign to guiding

Manchester City 2-1 West Ham: Hammers unnerve the champions-elect

February 27, 2021 Blowing Bubbles 0

Manchester City extended their winning run to 20 matches and moved 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League as John Stones’ second-half strike was enough to secure victory over our resilient men.

West Ham

Writing The Boleyn’s Farewell made me feel part of a community

‘His time as Hammers boss had undeniable lows but I will always remember him fondly’

Kenny Brown: ‘I’m a Hammer but also a Lion – I’m in a really unique position’

Fans expected more for their money, suggests Sebastien Haller

Mark Noble: Legend, icon or just lucky?

Europe is possible but West Ham can not dream too big just yet

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

‘Noble deserves a better send off than in an empty stadium’

The next few months will tell us exactly what this squad can do

Manchester City 2-1 West Ham: Hammers unnerve the champions-elect

The Last Word: Mark is a Hammer for life. I hope he gets the send off he deserves

Writing The Boleyn’s Farewell made me feel part of a community

‘His time as Hammers boss had undeniable lows but I will always remember him fondly’

The Ex Files: Reinforcements needed if we are to enjoy successful European campaign