When West Ham entertain Leicester City on Friday evening, they will be renewing a rivalry that goes back a long way. Ninety-eight years, in fact, in which 128 matches have resulted in a quite evenly matched 51 wins for the Hammers and 47 wins for the Foxes. Leicester were founded, as Leicester Fosse, in 1884 and gained admission to the Football League ten years later. It was not until West Ham’s entry into the Football League for the 1919/20 season that the two clubs’ rivalry…
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I've been a passionate Hammers fan since i can remember.
Growing up in Canning Town i was always down Upton Park as it was only a 10 minute walk down the Barking road.
Always and forever COYI !
West Ham Till I Die !
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