Someone mentioned the recent modern football thread and I’m sure there’s probably been a “benefits of non-league” thread at some point too.  My point really is that what’s happening at West Ham isn’t unique to West Ham. It’s happening across football and, honestly, across life in general. Things cha...

only1billybonds  » 01 Feb 2026, 12: I’m with you on this. For me, continuing to take our kids and grandkids and just letting them enjoy it for what it is isn’t giving up on the club. It’s making sure the connection carries on.  We had our version of West Ham and they’ll have theirs. If they grow up...

wils  » 01 Feb 2026, 12:22 I get what you’re saying about fans feeling treated more like customers and why things like the “London” branding annoy people. It can feel like identity gets diluted in the push for broader appeal. Anyone who’s followed the club a long time can understand why that jars. ...

Westham67 “I had no choice but to support West Ham. I am moving  from Canterbury to Whitstable in six weeks, near the "Oysters" ground, so I will start going over there” I Know the Whitstable guys well. Really good club on the up. They will win the league this year and then the fun really ...

Interesting and broad responses from everyone. I completely understand how Gank feels. I’d love to be back at Upton Park too. But I do worry that phrases like “we don’t stand back and let what matters get decimated” end up translating into flat atmospheres at must-win relegation games and those grit...

For as long as many of us can remember, West Ham have bounced between relegation fights and promotion pushes. In plenty of those seasons we got through because we stuck together and the place was loud when it mattered.This feels like one of those seasons where we could end up on the wrong side of th...