About the book
The History of
West Ham United
West Ham United’s history belongs to the places and people that have sustained it. From the works and the Memorial Grounds to the Boleyn Ground and the London Stadium, this book explores how a football club became part of East London life. Grounds, journeys, traditions and family loyalties give the story its setting, alongside the football that drew supporters back each week.
The farewell to Upton Park and the European triumph in Prague bring that relationship between past and present into focus. Paul A Leverell looks beyond the score to the decisions, disappointments and patient work behind the memorable moments. This is a history for readers who want to understand how West Ham’s identity has endured through changing homes, changing expectations and successive generations of supporters.