Have you walked along Green Street on a Saturday afternoon? Have you joined the throng of claret and blue walking towards the gates of the Boleyn Ground (Upton Park)? Then I suspect you're a Hammers Fan and proud to be a Cockney Boy.
The club started life as the Thames Ironworks in 1895 and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. Former players include football legends such as Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst, Trevor Brooking, Phil Parkes, Julian Dicks, Martin Peters and Paulo Di Canio. West Ham have a massive fan base and are one of the best loved football teams in the UK.
During the 2005-06 season, the Hammers reached FA Cup final, taking favourites Liverpool to a penalty shootout after a thrilling three-all draw. Although the club lost the shootout, they gained entry to the UEFA Cup, a great boost for their supporters.
The teams current manager is GianFranco Zola. Zola played for many years for West London rivals Chelsea FC. He was also a hero of the Italian national side and scored many famous goals for club and country.
Recently the club has been bought by David Sullivan and David Gold after the previous owners left the club in debt due to the collapse of the Icelandic banks
Hammers gifts includes toy bears, clothing, games, fan dolls, footballs, flags, kits and scarfs. The club has a shop within the Boleyn ground. There are plans to move the stadium to a site in Stratford after the Olympic games in 2012.
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