After half a century covering the game in all its guises, with escalating wages and silly celebrations, it is League Two that provides the perfect swan song Leicester City 5, West Ham United 4: it was quite a match to kick off half a century on the highways and byways of football, writing more as a neutral fan than hard-nosed reporter. The ground was Filbert Street, the date 27 August 1966, four weeks after England won …
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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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