Un espai dedicat al football i a la seva quintaessència proletària i modernista: La llegenda blau-cel i grana del WEST HAM UNITED FC. Benvinguts al blog de la penya GOLDEN CORNER OF PREMIÀ DE MAR DISTRICT HAMMER CLUB. Aquesta és la casa de la gent que estima el FOOTBALL
dijous, 23 de juny del 2011
BONA PEÇA AL TELER
divendres, 3 de juny del 2011
SI TENIM UN PASSAT, TENIM TOT EL FUTUR
This plaque tells you when it was erected, & that it was by Philip Jackson.
Across the busy road is the old famous West Ham pub, the 'Boleyn Tavern'.

It is situated on the corner of Green Street, the name of this throughfare 'immortalised' in the hooligan flick of the same name, loosely based on the Inter City Firm, the sequel of which was so poor that it went straight to DVD!

By the ground is a church, I thought the name rather apt, and you have to be extremely compassionate to anyone unfortunate enough to follow the Hammers! ;-)

On the sideroad by the ground is the Hammers Social Club.

Back to the main entrance to the ground, this was the side that was open for the Youth Cup match, as you will see when we get inside.

By the road are these club gates.

And a sign advertising the hotel in one of the stands, which the club runs.

Here is one of the blurry images, of the main entrance, try to notice the blue plaques, between the white pillars, either side of the glass doors.

These blue plaques were erected by the Heritage Foundation, & not by any organisation called Sports Heritage, despite that name being on them. While searching for the group responsible I found this interesting website of the same name. No connection to this set of photos, but a link worth looking at.
This one is dedicated to their former manager 'gentleman' Ron Greenwood, who went on to manage England.

Bobby Moore, who is still the only Englishman to lift the World Cup, who died of cancer, & now has a charity named after him.

And long serving manager John Lyall.

Further along was this plaque dedicated to their First World War fallen.

Just past this was their club store.

And beyond that the ticket office.

Another plaque, this one for the club museum.

Next up is a set of turnstiles, with engraved bricks on them.

Here we look back along the exterior. Is is me, or are those castles just too tacky?

Here we see some close ups of the engraved bricks.


The usual sign of banned items, usual at all big grounds.

















diumenge, 29 de maig del 2011
Les mosses Hammers porten la bandera de la final de la Champions a Wembley
Girls ready for Wembley date
Eight players from West Ham United Ladies Under-16 squad will enjoy the evening of a lifetime at tonight's UEFA Champions League final.
The girls - Charlotte Stephens, Naomi Hayes, Nicole Learner, Sophie McLean, Jess Chater, Megan Lewis, Eliz Ibrahim and Claire Huggins - will be on the Wembley pitch ahead of Manchester United's clash with FC Barcelona after winning the Ford Champions Youth Football Tournament.
The U16s will join boys from Team Ryan FC in waving the official UEFA Champions League starball banner in the centre circle after both clubs won their respective five-a-side competitions at Dagenham & Redbridge FC on 7 May.
The tournament saw West Ham brush off the challenge of a host of local teams and schools before reaching the final by winning a tense penalty shootout. There, the Hammers defeated Redbridge 2-1 to secure the trophy and their trip to Wembley.
Victory completed a successful season for the U16s, who are coached by Carla Dickinson and finished as runners-up to Tottenham Hotspur in the Essex County League. The two sides also meet in the League Cup final this afternoon.
Mark Simpson, Ford of Britain marketing director, congratulated the girls on their achievements.
He said: "After 19 years, Ford remains extremely proud to be an official partner of the UEFA Champions League. This year, Ford is celebrating its centenary year and is delighted to be providing two youth teams from local Dagenham this amazing opportunity.
"We send our congratulations to Team Ryan FC and West Ham Under-16 girls and wish them well for their important role in the opening ceremony of European football's most prestigious match."








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