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John Lyall

Author : Dr. Phil Stevens
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
ISBN 13 : 0993179606
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (931 download)

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Download or read book John Lyall written by Dr. Phil Stevens and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2015-04-09 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Legendary West Ham manager John Lyall, who sadly died in 2006, is remembered with affection as one of the all-time great football managers by former colleagues and football fans alike. Lyall was widely regarded as man of great integrity and is credited with laying down the foundations of the footballing beliefs and values of today's West Ham United. This new in-depth biography documents Lyall's football career from West Ham groundstaff boy in 1955, through his playing debut, injury, and eventual steps into coaching and management under the watchful eye of Ron Greenwood. A much-loved and respected figure at Upton Park, Lyall had a lasting influence on the club’s development and the team’s style of play and during his time in charge, West Ham twice won the FA Cup. Later, when Lyall took over at Ipswich Town, he led the club to promotion to the inaugural Premier League in 1991/92. John Lyall – A Life in Football pays tribute to one of the most influential footballer managers of recent years and is a lasting legacy to a true gentleman and champion of the beautiful game.

Ron Greenwood

Author : Mike Miles
Publisher : eBook Partnership
ISBN 13 : 1801500398
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book Ron Greenwood written by Mike Miles and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2021-10-18 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first full-length biography of Ron Greenwood, West Ham United's most successful trophy-winning manager - a man who was instrumental in the development of 1966 World Cup-winning heroes Moore, Hurst and Peters. Ron lacked the ruthlessness of his more feted contemporaries, Bill Shankly and Don Revie, with whom his trophy success did not compare. But his West Ham team of the mid-1960s had its own moments of heady triumph - an FA Cup win in 1964 (the club's first), a European Cup Winners' Cup victory in 1965 (only the second European win by an English club) - and crucially they were always easy on the eye, even in defeat. Then there was the little matter of supplying three team members to England's World Cup victory in 1966, at a tournament in which their perfection of Greenwood's near-post cross ploy proved devastating. After 16 years at West Ham, Greenwood became England manager in 1977 and led them to the 1982 World Cup. An impeccable sportsman, deep thinker and skilled communicator, he was a noble servant to football.

War Hammers I

Author : Brian Belton
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750958669
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)

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Download or read book War Hammers I written by Brian Belton and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-08-04 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tells the fascinating story of West Ham United Football Club during the First World War, charting the relationship between war and football by following the pursuits of West Ham from 1913/14 to 1918/19. In many ways, it was their success in wartime competitions that led to them being accepted into the Football League in 1919, paving the way for subsequent FA Cup and League success. As well as a football story, this book is about the impact of the war on Britain. It documents the social implications of war on Londoners and the social and political influence of football, the armed forces and civilians alike. Looking closely at the 13th Service Battalion, also known as the ‘West Ham Pals’, the book includes such players as George Kay, Ted Hufton, and their manager and coach, Syd King and Charlie Paynter respectively.

The Official West Ham United Annual 2022

Author : Rob Pritchard
Publisher : Aspen Books
ISBN 13 : 9781913578879
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (788 download)

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Download or read book The Official West Ham United Annual 2022 written by Rob Pritchard and published by Aspen Books. This book was released on 2022 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the Official West Ham United Annual 2022! Packed full of exclusive features, interviews and photographs, the Official West Ham United Annual 2022 is the perfect companion for any soccer fan. The Annual is crammed with exciting, interesting and unique features and photographs from inside the Club you love. As the Hammers enjoy another exciting season in the Premier League, the Official West Ham United Annual 2022 is the perfect companion for fans of all ages. Inside, you can find out more about your heroes in Claret and Blue, the Hammers' iconic London Stadium and meet some all-time greats and future stars. With all this, plus much, much more, the Official West Ham United Annual is a must-read for all Hammers supporters! IMAGE OF 2021 ANNUAL FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES

Bring Me the Head of Trevor Brooking

Author : Ben Sharratt
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1845969014
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (459 download)

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Download or read book Bring Me the Head of Trevor Brooking written by Ben Sharratt and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: West Ham United last won a major trophy in 1980, but the roller-coaster ride of the past three decades has produced enough twists and turns, heroes and villains and contrasting emotions to grace the script of the most thrilling TV soap opera. Since Trevor Brooking headed home the FA Cup final winner against Arsenal, the Hammers have experienced delight and despair in not so equal measure, with a cast of controversial characters - either adored or abhorred - playing the key roles in a tale of fact rather than fiction. The saving of the club by David Sullivan and David Gold, as West Ham stared into the financial abyss following the ill-fated Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson reign, is the latest chapter in a saga that includes numerous promotions and relegations, great escapes, contentious changes of ownership and management, internal feuds, bust-ups and power struggles, the Carlos Tevez affair and the passing of legends Ron Greenwood, John Lyall and Bobby Moore, as well as several false dawns in the endless quest for success. Including exclusive interviews with key protoganists, Bring Me the Head of Trevor Brooking tells - for the very first time - the inside story behind 60 of the most significant developments at Upton Park in the modern era. Whether examining the contributions of Paolo Di Canio, Harry Redknapp and Frank McAvennie or Gianfranco Zola, Marco Boogers and Iain Dowie, the book celebrates the good, the bad and the ugly of West Ham United.

Hammers Heaven and Hell

Author : Kirk Blows
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1780577923
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Hammers Heaven and Hell written by Kirk Blows and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-12-21 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Little did anybody anticipate that West Ham's play-off final victory against Preston in 2005 would provide the launch pad for one of their most successful seasons ever, with the club securing a top-half Premiership finish and qualifying for Europe thanks to its first FA Cup final appearance in 26 years. Indeed, the thrilling 3-3 draw with Liverpool will be remembered as one of the most dramatic finals of all time. With a keenly anticipated UEFA Cup campaign and the shock arrival of Argentina World Cup stars Carlos Tévez and Javier Mascherano, the future could hardly have seemed brighter. But storm clouds were gathering on the horizon as the Hammers embarked on what would prove to be the most turbulent and traumatic period in the club's entire history. A protracted takeover saga, the sacking of manager Alan Pardew, a Premier League inquiry that would result in a record £5.5 million fine and a season-long battle against relegation were the main issues that dominated the headlines, while an unseen presence - fuelled by ego and avarice - threatened to erode the fabric of the club from within. Yet salvation would eventually be achieved in the most sensational and controversial of fashions. Full of exclusive interview material, anecdotes and analytical comment, Hammers Heaven and Hell investigates the true reasons for two campaigns of contrast and conflict as West Ham experienced both ecstasy and agony in equal measures.

The Ball is Round

Author : David Goldblatt
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9781594482960
Total Pages : 1012 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (829 download)

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Download or read book The Ball is Round written by David Goldblatt and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-01-02 with total page 1012 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive book about soccer, from the author of The Games: A Global History of the Olympics. There may be no cultural practice more global than soccer. Rites of birth and marriage are infinitely diverse, but the rules of soccer are universal. No world religion can match its geographical scope. The single greatest simultaneous human collective experience is the World Cup final. In this extraordinary tour de force, David Goldblatt tells the full story of soccer's rise from chaotic folk ritual to the world's most popular sport-now poised to fully establish itself in the USA. Already celebrated internationally, The Ball Is Round illuminates soccer's role in the political and social histories of modern societies, but never loses sight of the beauty, joy, and excitement of the game itself.

East End Heroes, Stateside Kings - The Amazing True Story of Three Footballer Players Who Changed the World

Author : Brian Belton
Publisher : Kings Road Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782195424
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (821 download)

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Download or read book East End Heroes, Stateside Kings - The Amazing True Story of Three Footballer Players Who Changed the World written by Brian Belton and published by Kings Road Publishing. This book was released on 2008-01-07 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 1 April 1972 West Ham United made sporting history by becoming the first club from the highest echelon of English football to field three black players in League competition. What seems commonplace now was unheard of at the time. Their manager, Ron Greenwood, picked: Clive Charles (born in Canning Town, just a few miles from the Hammers' Upton Park home); Ade Coker (from Nigeria); and Clyde Best, who had made his way to London's Docklands from Bermuda. Together, these three players smashed a social barrier playing for this most romantic and enigmatic of clubs.East End Heroes, Stateside Kings tells of the origins of these players, that fateful day in '72 and their lives over the following 30 years as they became pioneering figures in the success of the North American Soccer League.After being named by Pele in the all-time greatest NASL team, Charles managed the leading College side Portland Timbers, guided the American Women to World Cup glory and achieved historic results in Olympic competition with the US Under-23s.Coker was another leading light in the modern American game and represented the USA at international level, overcoming devastating injury problems.Best grew to be a legend in the NASL and, along with Charles, was one of only four former West Ham players to manage at international level when he took over the Bermudian national side. He has recently been awarded an MBE.Painstakingly researched and including a foreword and interview with Kenny Lynch, one of Britain's best-loved entertainers and lifelong West Ham fan, this book tells the story of three young black men who genuinely broke the mould.

British Baseball and the West Ham Club

Author : Josh Chetwynd
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786425946
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book British Baseball and the West Ham Club written by Josh Chetwynd and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2006-12-15 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few people associate baseball with Great Britain, but for a brief period in the 1930s, America's pastime nearly gained a foothold with the British populace. Though never as popular as the beloved football clubs, or even greyhound races, baseball teams like the West Ham Hammers developed intense local followings, and played some excellent baseball--in 1936, the Hammers defeated the U.S. Olympic team. The outbreak of World War II ended the rising popularity of baseball among Britons, but speculation remains that, under different circumstances, British baseball could have flourished. This book traces the history of baseball as a popular British sport, concentrating on one particularly successful and notable team, the West Ham Hammers. It places the West Ham club within the historical context of 1930s Great Britain, and covers team management, major players (e.g., Roland Gladu, the "Canadian Babe Ruth"), and the fans, many of whom still cling fondly to faded memories of the club and West Ham Stadium. Eight appendices include team rosters, British baseball rules, and year-by-year records from 1890 to 2005.

Goal!

Author : Christian Koller
Publisher : CUA Press
ISBN 13 : 0813227275
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book Goal! written by Christian Koller and published by CUA Press. This book was released on 2015-06-26 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Goal! covers the history of the beautiful game from its origins in English public schools in the early 19th century to its current role as a crucial element of a globalized entertainment industry. The authors explain how football transformed from a sport at elite boarding schools in England to become a pastime popular with the working classes, enabling factories such as the Thames Iron Works and the Woolwich Arsenal to give birth to the teams that would become the Premier League mainstays known as West Ham United and Arsenal. They also explore how the age of amateur soccer ended and, with the advent of professionalism, how football became a sport dominated by big clubs with big money and with an international audience.

West Ham United on This Day

Author : John Northcutt
Publisher : Pitch Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781905411160
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (111 download)

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Download or read book West Ham United on This Day written by John Northcutt and published by Pitch Pub. This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: West Ham United On This Day chronicles, in diary form, the major events in the club’s history. With individual entries for every day, and multiple listings for more historic and busier days, the book includes all the club's big matches, promotions, cup runs, significant events, and sensational signings.

West Ham

Author : Pete May
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1780574517
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book West Ham written by Pete May and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-03-23 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many feared that West Ham would fade and die during the 2001-2002 season. Former gaffer Harry Redknapp had been sacked in mysterious circumstances and would never again exclaim that a Hammers side is 'down to the bare bones'. Meanwhile, Glenn Roeder - the man who was initially told not even to apply for the job - admitted to feeling like a 100-1 outsider who had won the Grand National upon being handed the job no one else would take. Young England stars Rio Ferdinand and Frank Lampard had been sold for 30 million and Leeds fans greeted the appearance of the massive new Dr. Martens stand with a refrain of 'Is that the Rio stand?' Furthermore, the bookies had West Ham down as certainties for relegation and there was universal bemusement at West Ham's appointment of a rookie Premiership manager. Pete May has supported the Hammers ever since he heard cries from the Chicken Run of 'Come on Hammers really pep it up and make it mediocre!' and 'Remember goals, West Ham? They were big in the Seventies!' He offers a supporters' view of Glenn Roeder's crucial first season, while also reminiscing about some of the funniest moments in Hammers' history.

My Life in Football

Author : Trevor Brooking
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1471130460
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (711 download)

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Download or read book My Life in Football written by Trevor Brooking and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-09-25 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Trevor Brooking was still at school, the Essex-born teenager was one of the most eagerly pursued prospects in London, but he chose to go to West Ham United - the only club that was prepared to allow him to complete his studies - and so began a lifelong attachment to the Upton Park outfit. In 1967 he made his debut for the club, and went on to play for them until 1984, helping them to win two FA Cup trophies, and scoring the only goal in the 1980 final. A cultured midfielder at the heart of West Ham's side, he was soon seen as crucial to England's fortunes, helping them to qualify for the World Cup finals in 1982. Brooking recalls the highlights of his career, playing with and against some of the most famous names in the sport, and provides revealing details about life with West Ham and England. His story recalls a time when he was a symbol of solidity during the era of flared trousers, punk, and the turmoil of the Revie regime. Respected by fans and his peers alike, Brooking has been at the forefront of the FA's work to develop the game in recent years, and his views on the future of football are essential reading.

The Claret and Blue Book of West Ham United

Author : John Northcutt
Publisher : Pitch Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781905411023
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book The Claret and Blue Book of West Ham United written by John Northcutt and published by Pitch Publishing. This book was released on 2007-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Claret and Blue Book of West Ham United is packed with fascinating facts, figures, trivia, stats, stories, and anecdotes all relating to the history of West Ham United. From memorable matches and favorite sons, the book follows no set order, chronological or otherwise, but has plenty to keep any fanatic coming back for more--and is fully endorsed by the club.

There's Only One Stevie Bacon

Author : Steve Bacon
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
ISBN 13 : 184954459X
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (495 download)

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Download or read book There's Only One Stevie Bacon written by Steve Bacon and published by Biteback Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-16 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He has never scored a goal, lifted a trophy, worn the captain's armband or even played for the club, but Steve Bacon is considered a genuine Hammers legend. As West Ham United's official photographer for more than thirty years, Steve has become a cult hero at Upton Park - he has appeared on Sky's Soccer AM, featured in a fanzine comic strip and even had a burger named after him. From his privileged position as part of the club's backroom team, Steve has enjoyed unlimited access behind the scenes and established close friendships with many managers and players. John Lyall, Lou Macari, Billy Bonds, Harry Redknapp, Glenn Roeder, Alan Pardew, Alan Curbishley, Gianfranco Zola, Avram Grant and Sam Allardyce have all found themselves the focus of Bacon's candid camera, while Trevor Brooking, Tony Cottee, Frank McAvennie, Julian Dicks, Rio Ferdinand, Frank Lampard, Paolo Di Canio and Scott Parker are just a few of the star players who have welcomed him into their world. Packed with terrific tales, amusing anecdotes and controversial characters, and illustrated with the very best of Steve's photographs, There's Only One Stevie Bacon offers an intriguing insight into life at the Boleyn Ground and one that no West Ham United fan will want to miss.

Good Afternoon, Gentlemen, the Name's Bill Gardner

Author : Bill Gardner
Publisher : eBook Partnership
ISBN 13 : 1909270679
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Good Afternoon, Gentlemen, the Name's Bill Gardner written by Bill Gardner and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2012-11-05 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He arrived to rally the troops, the main man in the Inter City Firm and his greeting passed into football fan history. 'Afternoon, gentlemen, the name's Bill Gardner.' That introduction alone was often enough to provoke sheer terror in his opponents. He is a genuine legend to anyone who's ever stood proud on a football terrace. No serious book on the culture would be complete without at least one mention of him. And now at last, he's telling his own, long-awaited story. For the first time, Gardner himself reveals what made him the top man, including his innermost thoughts and his memories of the classic years for football fans. And many familiar faces have queued up to add their comments in this book which shows just what it is that makes Bill Gardner unique among the toughest and the greatest of them all.

Nearly Reach the Sky

Author : Brian Williams
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1849548854
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (495 download)

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Download or read book Nearly Reach the Sky written by Brian Williams and published by Biteback Publishing. This book was released on 2015-02-10 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Success, failure, heroism, stupidity, talent, skulduggery ... Upton Park has seen it all. If supporting his club for fifty years has taught Brian Williams one thing it's that football fans definitely need a sense of humour - how else would they cope with the trials and tribulations that are part and parcel of cheering on their team? In this frank and funny take on the travails of a die-hard football supporter, Williams takes a nostalgic look back at some of the great players, great triumphs and great calamities that have marked West Ham's time at Upton Park, exploring the club's influence on its fans, the East End and football as a whole over the course of a lifetime. A Fever Pitch for the Premier League generation, Nearly Reach the Sky is an anecdotal journey through the seminal goals, games, fouls and finals, told with all the comedy, tragedy and irrationality fans of any team will recognise. This is a witty, fond, passionate and poignant tribute to the end of an era at Upton Park, as well as a universal meditation on the perks and perils of football fandom.