X-Nico

7 unusual facts about West Ham United F.C.


BabyPinkStar

With the band receiving increased media attention at the time, they were invited to play the song at half time at Boleyn Ground, home of West Ham United F.C. This performance also aired live on Sky Sports.

James Brockman

In 1919, he was a co-writer of the song "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles", which years later would become the anthem of the English football club West Ham United.

Lexi Alexander

Inspired by these experiences, she co-wrote a screenplay with former-hooligan-turned-writer Dougie Brimson about the firm of West Ham United.

Sam Delaney

He is married with two children, lives in London and is a lifelong supporter of West Ham United F.C.

Sebastian Lletget

Sebastian Lletget (born September 3, 1992) is an American soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for West Ham United.

Sunday Sport

Advertising in the Sunday Sport was once the responsibility of Sullivan's protegee Karren Brady, who went on to become managing director of Birmingham City Football Club and vice-chairman of West Ham United.

West Ham United F.C. in European football

Outside of major competitions, the club took part in the Anglo-Italian Cup in 1975–76 and 1993–94.


Basildon United F.C.

The club plays at Gardiners Close, which was opened by then West Ham players Geoff Hurst and Jimmy Greaves.

Dave Mangnall

As a player, he scored 144 goals from 221 appearances in the Football League playing for Leeds United, Huddersfield Town, Birmingham, West Ham United, Millwall and Queens Park Rangers.

David Speedie

He made just seven appearances (scoring twice) for the Saints in the 1992–93 league campaign, having unsuccessful loan spells with Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion before another loan deal in early March took him to Division One promotion contenders West Ham United.

Davide Somma

In December 2008 he joined the Generation Adidas team in London for a three-game tour of England and scored two goals for the squad as they faced the reserve teams of Reading, Chelsea, and West Ham United.

Eddie Presland

Eddie Presland (born 27 March 1943) is an English former footballer who played as a defender in England for West Ham United, Crystal Palace, Colchester United, Chelmsford City and Wealdstone and for Jewish Guild in South Africa.

Frank Burrows

He was then on the coaching staff at West Ham United, working under manager Harry Redknapp before returning to Cardiff City as manager in February 1998, succeeding Kenny Hibbitt in the manager's position.

Futera

Futera held Official Trading Card Licences in the '90s/early 2000s for UK Premier League clubs Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Leeds, Aston Villa, West Ham and Scottish Premier League club Celtic plus Newcastle, Derby County, Middlesbrough and Manchester City.

Gary Connaughton

He has also represented Ireland at underage soccer winning a European Under 19 Championship medal in 1998 under the guidance of manager Brian Kerr, where he was second to first choice keeper Alex O'Reilly of West Ham United, He played one match in the tournament against France, In that same year he received a trial with Newcastle United.

George Kay

They did, however, venture into the transfer market signing centre-forward Vic Watson from Kay's former club West Ham United.

Ian Feuer

Feuer was on West Ham United's books for the 1994-1995 season but did not play any competitive matches for them, with Luděk Mikloško being their first choice keeper.

John Crabbe

He made his first-team debut in the FA Cup match against West Ham United on 4 January 1975, replacing David Peach who had been dropped following a poor performance in the previous league match.

Kevin Hodges

His service to the club was rewarded early on in the 1987–88 season when a testimonial match was played in his honour against the club he supported as a child, West Ham United.

Mike Beesley

Born in Epping Forest, Beesley began his career with the youth team of West Ham United, playing in the 1958–59 FA Youth Cup.

Steve Hodge

Hodge scored on his debut on Boxing Day 1986 in a 4–0 thrashing of West Ham United and scored three times more while creating plenty for others as Spurs chased three trophies.

Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company

The Thames Ironworks formed a works football team, called Thames Ironworks Football Club, This club later become West Ham United F.C., whose emblem of the crossed hammers represents riveting hammers used in the shipbuilding trade.

The Blue Coat School, Oldham

Stephen Bywater - A notable football player, Stephen was signed for West Ham United in 1997, after being spotted by a talent scout whilst training for Rochdale A.F.C..

Tony Strudwick

He had previously worked with Coventry City, West Ham United and The Football Association before becoming one of Mark Hughes' first appointments when he took over as manager of Blackburn Rovers in 2004.

West Ham station

In November 1897 Arnold Hills, the owner of the Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company, whose football team Thames Ironworks FC (reformed in 1900 as West Ham United) played at the Memorial Grounds, secured an agreement with the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway to build a station at Manor Road.

Willie McFaul

McFaul was given money to spend and he brought in Andy Thomas and spent a club record £400,000 on Paul Goddard from West Ham United.


see also

Boleyn

Boleyn Ground in London, often also known as Upton Park, the football stadium of West Ham United F.C.