We couldn't let this topic pass without a guest post from a member of our faculty, whose answer to this question is no surprise! Question of the week: Do you have a favourite sport and/or team that you support in London? "West Ham United FC (The Hammers, The Irons) play in the Premier League. Founded in 1895 as the Thames Ironworks, they became West Ham United in 1900. Since 1919 they have played in the top two divisions of the English league.
The club has won the FA Cup three times (1964, 1975 & 1980), been defeated twice in the final (1923 & 2006) and have won the European Cup Winners Cup (1965). In 1966, West Ham provided three players for the England side that won the World Cup: Bobby Moore, the captain, Geoff Hurst, scorer of 3 goals, and Martin Peters, who scored the other goal. The film 'Green Street' was based on West Ham's famous (or infamous) hooligans, the Inter-City Firm.
Playing in attractive claret and blue colours, West Ham United can be found at the Boleyn Ground, Green Street, London E13 9AZ; nearest tube station is Upton Park. If you go to see the team play it's always good to know the words of 'I'm forever blowing bubbles', which is the supporters' song.
Celebrity supporters, apart from myself, include Ray Winstone, Russell Brand, and someone called Barack Obama (well, he's been to the ground once, years ago).
See www.whufc.com for fixtures and tickets."- Prof. Surridge
* Photo by Law_Kevin, used under Creative Commons, with thanks.
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