Posted on February 1st 2018 by GuestBlogger in Clubs, Domestic, Fans, Guest Blogger, History, Humour, Nostalgia, Opinion, Owners, Players
The story goes that when a bellboy was taking champagne up to the suite of George Best.
He knocked on the door and upon entering he saw a scantily clad Miss World laying on a bed of notes from his winnings at the casino. (more…)
Posted on January 29th 2018 by GuestBlogger in Clubs, Domestic, England, Guest Blogger, Managers, Nostalgia, Players, Statistics, Tournaments, World Cup
Only two players in West Ham’s long history have had the chance to lift the FA Cup.
Here is the profile of the men who wore the armband on the greatest days in the club’s history. (more…)
Posted on January 22nd 2018 by GuestBlogger in Clubs, Domestic, Fans, Guest Blogger, Managers, Nostalgia, Opinion, Players
The In the late 1970’s, Britain was going through a traumatic time.
Industrial disputes were frequent and racism was rife. (more…)
Posted on January 15th 2018 by GuestBlogger in Clubs, Domestic, Guest Blogger, Managers, Opinion, Owners, Reviews
A few weeks ago I was at an all-time low with not only my appraisal of the team performances..
But also with the ongoing club owners’ shenanigans. (more…)
Posted on January 8th 2018 by GuestBlogger in Cups, Domestic, Fans, Guest Blogger, History, Nostalgia, Opinion
I have, on a previous occasion, mentioned the story my Uncle Tommy used to tell.
Of the day, way back in the early 1930’s, when, having finished his shift down the mine, he walked into Sunderland for the big match. (more…)
Posted on January 3rd 2018 by GuestBlogger in Clubs, Domestic, Fans, Guest Blogger, Nostalgia, Opinion, Owners, Stadia
Take your minds back to 2012.
Sporting royalty had engulfed the country, with athletics’ finest flocking to the UK to compete in the grandest of all competitions. (more…)
Posted on December 26th 2017 by GuestBlogger in Clubs, Cups, Domestic, Facts & Trivia, Guest Blogger, History, Nostalgia, Players
West Ham face Arsenal in the quarter-final of the Carabao Cup.
Here are 10 facts about the League Cup. (more…)
Posted on December 19th 2017 by GuestBlogger in Clubs, Domestic, Guest Blogger, Opinion, Players, Reviews
So folks, we are now at the midway point of the 2017-18 season.
And from the depths of despair during the early months of the campaign, I think it is fair to say that we can look forward to what 2018 may have to bring with a degree of cautious optimism. (more…)
Posted on December 13th 2017 by GuestBlogger in Clubs, Domestic, Fans, Guest Blogger, Opinion, Owners, Reviews, Stadia, The Game
Fortunes always hiding, but will we ever find them?
Supporting West Ham United isn’t always an easy task. (more…)
Posted on December 7th 2017 by GuestBlogger in Clubs, Domestic, Guest Blogger, Managers, Opinion, Reviews
West Ham were the latest victims of title contenders Manchester City last weekend.
The Hammers unlucky not to get a draw before a late David Silva strike gave City all of the points at the London Stadium. (more…)
Posted on December 1st 2017 by GuestBlogger in Clubs, Domestic, Guest Blogger, History, Nostalgia, Opinion, Owners, Players, Stadia, The Game
Ask people in the East End what life means to them.
The chances are they will immediately think of particular traditions that are embedded deep within their own culture. (more…)
Posted on November 24th 2017 by GuestBlogger in Clubs, Domestic, Guest Blogger, Managers, Opinion, Players, Reviews, Transfer Talk
At the start of the season Gills fans were concerned.
And probably rightly so – as to where our goals would come from after the summer departures of Cody McDonald, Bradley Dack and Josh Wright. (more…)
Posted on November 20th 2017 by GuestBlogger in Clubs, Domestic, England, Guest Blogger, History, International, Nostalgia, World Cup
Ten things about West Ham United’s influence over the England team through the years.
Here goes. (more…)
Posted on November 15th 2017 by GuestBlogger in Clubs, Domestic, Guest Blogger, History, Managers, Nostalgia, Opinion
In reporting the sacking of Slaven Bilic..
The East London and West Essex Guardian noted that David Moyes was ‘likely to become just the Hammers 16th boss in 117 years’. (more…)
Posted on November 8th 2017 by GuestBlogger in Clubs, Domestic, England, Guest Blogger, History, International, Nostalgia, Opinion, Players, Tournaments, UEFA, World Cup
It’s an age-old debate amongst members of the Claret and Blue Army..
But today we attempt to name the greatest ever West Ham United player to have represented their country of origin. (more…)