I wish I had been at the bowl to see the incredible game against Brighton, the result that leaves us deep in the relegation zone during our packed festive schedule of matches. I did say this sequence of games will define our season and that’s proved to be right. With Forest losing we missed an opportunity to close the gap leaving a lot of work to do to climb up the table.
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West Ham Utd v Aston Villa 14th December 2025
What does the club and the fans really mean to our owners? I visited the centre spot placed in the estate that now sits where the Boleyn Ground once stood. A field of dreams and passions and sense of togetherness that collapsed when it was demolished for a profit.
The plaque is well hidden on a small mound of muddy grass that fails to honour our home, a spiritual place on which we saw our dreams fly so high and fade as the rubble of the stands were gathered and removed truckload by truckload.
West Ham Utd v Liverpool 30th November 2025
The passing of Bonzo is an end of a connection to an era in football that over time has turned into a cash bonanza for the few who value very little other than profit for themselves above the needs of the millions of us who follow our teams through thick and thin. There is a lot to learn from legends like Billy Bonds, whose mindset was that if you wanted something, you had to fight for it. Covered in mud, sleeves rolled up, socks pulled down, covered in bruises – and even bandages, pointing and dictating the play and scoring a few goals here and there, Bonzo was the steel of a team that saw him lift the FA Cup twice with the Hammers and captain the side for a decade, finally ending his career due to injury. He was the ideal captain and boy do we need someone like that in the team now!
West Ham Utd Hold On To Beat Burnley As Protesting Fans Mourn The Death of Hammers Soul by Club Owners
The fans protest before the Burnley game is starting to have some traction and receiving a higher profile across media sites. The numbers of fans who gathered and then walked, singing and chanting from Stratford High Street to London Stadium behind a coffin with the words ‘SOLD OUR SOUL’ painted on the side provided a powerful image to focus our anger at how our club has been run by the owners since they took over in January 2010 when they acquired a 50% stake in the club.
Hammer Blow for Howe’s Newcastle As Nuno’s Team Seals First Win Of the Season
Following the Hammers is a huge leap of faith too, once you’ve jumped off that mountain of doubt, you can then soak up the atmosphere of being part of the West Ham family faithful and there are times when we just enjoy the ride. We had that during our European adventures with exhilarating football under the lights in the bowl securing some of the most amazing results on our way to winning the Europa Conference League Trophy in 2023.
Run Like A Circus
Why do we follow West Ham Utd? What is it that makes us find time during the season to either come to home games or travel to away matches or switch on our screens to watch another insipid performance by a team poorly managed at a club run like a circus?
Hammers Collapse Again As Fans Exit Early from London Stadium
The atmosphere in the first half was good. Throughout the first 45mins Spurs pressed and knew what to do – get the ball down to our end of the pitch and whip balls into the area because even if they don’t get a shot on target, force the corner. Kudus, who took the right sided corners, got a lot of grief and for good reason. His video taunt to us fans about Spurs being the only club for him and it’s where he always wanted to be means he will always get grief. It’s just that you know it will come back to bite us!
West Ham Utd 1 Tottenham Hotspur 1 4th May 2025
The rest of the season is very important, albeit with only a couple of games left. We can’t go down but the players need to show the crowd they are committed, show potential players what they are buying in to, show the manager they are worth being in the team or on the bench, show their team mates they are part of the team and someone that can be relied on.
West Ham Utd v Southampton 19th April 2025
Results matter, whether you’re relegated from the Premier League already or hovering above the drop zone with nothing to play for.
Results matter because fans want to have something to cheer about.
Results matter because good form breads confidence that brings the best out of the team.
Results matter because fans react positively and this creates a real atmosphere inside the stadium.
Results matter because you want to know the players are up for the fight, are ready to battle for every tackle and wear the shirt with pride.
West Ham Utd v AFC Bournemouth 5th April 2025
We lack pace across the team and it’s clear Potter is only going to be able to bring in new players by selling many from our existing squad. I have an idea about who I would let go and keep, and I highlight some of the keepers below. But, the big question is do we trust Potter to manage this transition of the team? Yes, I do. And I feel that this time we will get it right as I believe Potter is a great fit for our club and the right manager to take us forward.
From the Stands 