West Ham United Books

Books on West Ham: the club, the place, its history and its people. A selection curated, sometimes reviewed and occasionally even written by the very West Ham fans who frequent this site. Proper West Ham fans, that is, so make of these books and reviews what you will. We might be the salt of the earth, but we can also be c****s.

Nightmare on Green Street: Billy Blagg and His Friends Online Billy Blagg, Peter Thorne Billy Blagg (aka Peter Thorne) is well known as the outspoken columnist for the leading unofficial West Ham internet site - www westhamonline.net. His no-nonsense, contradictory, often knee-jerk reaction, to each traumatic event in the life of a Hammers fan provokes widespread debate and comment ... Leave a review

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West Ham United: The Making of a Football Club Charles Korr The club from its 1895 foundations as Thames Ironworks — successes, low points, and the characters who shaped the Hammers. Leave a review

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They Played For John Lyall - The West Ham Years Tim Crane The John Lyall era at West Ham United was the last trophy-laden period in the club’s history. The FA Cup successes and memorable European matches, under the floodlights at Upton Park, illuminated the lives of thousands. The nostalgia contin... Leave a review

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The Games That Made Us Daniel Hurley Thirty years of West Ham through fifty defining matches — promotion, relegation, and European nights. Leave a review

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The Claret and Blue Book John Northcutt Irresistible anecdotes, mind-blowing stats and facts about the Irons. Leave a review

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Over Land and Sea Mike Miles The definitive story of West Ham in Europe — from 1921 friendlies to the 2023 Conference League triumph. Leave a review

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Boleyn Boy: My Autobiography Mark Noble Mr West Ham tells his story — from Canning Town boot boy to club captain. Over 500 appearances, one club, a true Hammer. Sunday Times bestseller.

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Hammered Mark Ward "I played for West Ham, Man City and Everton… then the police came calling." A raw memoir from inside the game. Leave a review

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Fortune's Always Hiding Paul Brand From Stratford to Seville — a supporter's journey through the final days at Upton Park to a European semi-final. Leave a review

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Congratulations You Have Just Met the ICF Cass Pennant First-hand accounts from the Inter City Firm — the most notorious football firm of the 70s and 80s. Style, violence, and the terraces. Leave a review

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Cass Cass Pennant The autobiography of the ICF's most famous face. Adapted into the cult 2008 film starring Nonso Anozie and Daniel Kaluuya. Leave a review

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Good Afternoon Gentlemen, the Name's Bill Gardner Bill Gardner & Cass Pennant The story of the ICF's main man — his greeting alone was enough to provoke sheer terror. A genuine terrace legend. Leave a review

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You're Going Home in a F*****g Ambulance Cass Pennant Hooligan Wars — the inside story of football's most explosive rivalries and the men who fought them. Leave a review

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Official Annual 2025 Grange Interviews, player profiles, records, puzzles, and features on the Women's team and Academy. Leave a review

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Official Annual 2024 Rob Pritchard & Robin Johnson Memories from the 2022/23 season including the Europa Conference League triumph. Leave a review

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West Ham United Quiz Book Chris Carpenter 101 trivia questions with multiple choice answers. Fun for Hammers fans of all ages. Leave a review

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The Ultimate West Ham Trivia Book Ray Walker 240 trivia questions in 12 quizzes, plus 120 "Did You Know?" facts. Leave a review

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1,000 Questions on the Hammers Chris Cowlin & Julian Dicks 1,000 questions covering every aspect of the club. Foreword by Julian Dicks. Leave a review

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