FOLLOW the story of West Ham Football Club from 1904 onwards, told through original newspaper reports. Relive defining moments — from lifting the FA Cup with a 1 – 0 victory over Arsenal in 1980, to the Boys of ’86 finishing third in the league, and the 2023 UEFA Conference League Final. Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your book with a name and message to create a lasting keepsake. A piece of Hammers history to gift, share, and relive.
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WEST HAM and Fiorentina are locked at 1 – 1, with extra time looming. Every Hammers fan in the stands is on their feet. Lucas Paquetá threads the ball through to Bowen — he’s in. Can he do it? Goal! The stadium erupts. David Moyes sprints down the touchline, fists in the air. Around the ground, grown men hug strangers, sing, cry, collapse to their knees. West Ham lead in a European final with seconds to play.
This book tells the story of West Ham Football Club through authentic newspaper reports, beginning in 1904. Relive defining moments — from lifting the FA Cup with a 1 – 0 victory over Arsenal in 1980, to the Boys of ’86 finishing third in the league, and the 2023 UEFA Conference League Final. Follow the team’s journey decade by decade, told through the words of journalists who witnessed it.
Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your book with a name and message to create a lasting keepsake. Whether for a Hammers fan, a history enthusiast, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of sporting history ready to be passed on.
Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from the Daily Mirror scan archive. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.
Cover: Hardback
Size: Tabloid (29.8cm x 36.4cm)
Pages: 140
Paper source: our books use responsibly sourced paper from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper manufacturers.
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