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FREE THE LITTLE BOOK OF WEST HAM PDF Robert Lodge | 192 pages | 01 Jul 2011 | Carlton Books Ltd | 9781847326874 | English | London, United Kingdom Publications : 6 - theyflysohigh Welcome to the Private memorabilia collection of 'theyflysohigh'. This Little Book of West Ham is a classic collection of words of wit and wisdom by and about the many colourful characters who have passed through Upton Park. From Bobby Moore and Ron Greenwood to Trevor Brooking, Harry Redknapp and Alan Pardew, here are more than memorable quotes and quips that reveal the club's rich history and what it is like to be a loyal Hammers fan. He could make you look a fool in one moment. Arsenal goalkeeper Bob Wilson was ever wary of Trevor Brooking. Alan Pardew works on the language barrier after the signing of Argentinans Tevez and The Little Book of West Ham. From those humble beginnings the club has developed into one of the most famous names in English football. Taking part in the first ever Cup Final played at Wembley inWest Ham have won the famous trophy on three separate ocassions. In they won the European Cup Winners Cup with an all-English team and a year later provided three players to the England team which won the World Cup. From the s there's Vic Watson who scored an amazing league goals; he is the club's all time leading goalscorer. Read about Joe Cockroft, who arrived in and played in every match The Little Book of West Ham four consecutive seasons. In more recent times Hammers heroes have included Bobby Moore, England's finest captain played in internationals; Billy Bonds, the Hammers skipper made a total of appearances for the club; and with the influx of several foreign talents the magnificent skills of Italian striker Paolo Di Canio delighted Hammers fans as the new The Little Book of West Ham arrived. Full of The Little Book of West Ham facts, and amazing annecdotes this book will delight West Ham supporters of any age. The book The Little Book of West Ham includes a unique reference section: including a definitive list including every West Ham first-team player and their complete appearance and goal record. You will find lists, tables, stats in amongst player biographies, match reports and other tales and trivia to read at your leisure. The Little Book of West Ham greatest memories and the experiences they would rather forget. Bobby Moore is the greatest-ever Hammer — but in another controversial interview you can now read why his former friend and team-mate Harry Redknapp believes The Little Book of West Ham club — and English football — wasted the greatest talent it ever had. One ex-Hammer tells how The Little Book of West Ham came back from the brink of alcoholism, another admits selling his FA Cup final tickets to a tout and buying a new car with the proceeds! The issue of racism, coping with crowd abuse, punch-ups in the bath, career-ending injuries, the curse of agents and simply playing for the love of the game in the days before money ruled…. Little did anybody anticipate that West Ham's play- off final victory against Preston North End in would provide the launch pad for one of their most successful seasons ever, with the club securing a top-half Premiership finish and qualifying for Europe thanks to its first FA Cup final appearance in 26 years. Indeed, the thrilling draw with Liverpool will be remembered as one of the most dramatic finals of all time. But storm clouds were gathering on the orizon as the Hammers embarked on what would prove to be the most turbulent and traumatic period in the club's entire history. Yet salvation would eventually be achieved in the most sensational and controversail of fashions. Full of exclusive material, anecdotes and analytical comment, Hammers Heaven and Hell investigates the true reasons for two campaigns of contrast and conflict as West Ham experienced both ecstasy and agony in equal measures. In many ways, it was their success in wartime competitions that led to them being accepted into the Football League inpaving the way for subsequent F. Cup and League successes. As well as a football story, this book is about the impact of the war on Britain, and Londoners in particular. It documents the social implications of war on Londoners and the social and political influence of football the armed forces and civilians The Little Book of West Ham. This book will fascinate football and social historians, as well as lovers of West Ham United Football Club. As well as favourite players, managerial changes, promotions and relegations, Chandler also recalls some of the bizarre events to which Hammers The Little Book of West Ham have become accustomed, such as the stabbing of Trevor Morley and the strange disappearance of Marco boogers, read and reminisce about thrilling matches, great players, shit kits and unbelievable cock-ups. Over the past eighteen months Russell Brand has built up a unique fan club through the sports section of the Guardian. Each week Brand writes a sharply observed and wickedly funny column about his first love -- football. Russell is 'West Ham till I die'. He's a season ticket holder and he's been going to Upton Park since he was a kid. He's also a huge England fan too, although after England lost to Portugal on penalties againhe wanted a divorce. In this sharp and stylish book Russell guides us through one of the most dramatic footballing years in recent memory. We start The Little Book of West Ham West Ham reaching the FA Cup Final for the first time in twenty-five years and end with their win at Manchester United on the last day of the season, which kept them in the Premiership against all the odds. Along the way Russell turns his wit on Sven 'I bet he wears pants in the bath'the WAGS, football chants, Jose Mourinho 'he's like the littlest hobo - he does terrific work then clears off leaving John Terry with a frog in his throat cos there's a voice that keeps on calling him'and the night he slept next to David Beckham. Not that it has been at all easy for the select band who have had the honour of guiding the fortunes of the Hammers. Living with the pressures and dealing with all the day-to-day problems that arise at a big club, where the expectations of the fans is another key factor that makes the job such a challenging one. It features the views and memories of the families of The Little Book of West Ham of the managers — the sons of Fenton, Greenwood and Lyall — as well as revealing accounts from ex-Hammers players The Little Book of West Ham staff, who knew the people at the top better than most. I was honoured to be asked by Tony McDonald to compile the managers transfer records for the book. Brown was, and is, more than a businessman. He has an exceptional devotion to West Ham that it would be hard for many fans to match. While a board member, and more so as a chairman, on the worst days of East London winters, he was consistently to be seen watching west Ham teams at any and every level — from kids to stars. At the same time, he is also a proud man with regard to his own business record. These two facets of his make-up would prove to be great assets to West Ham United…. West Ham Football Club is an institution; it is defined by the East End culture that surrounds it and its fiercely loyal fans are integral to its make-up. This book tells the The Little Book of West Ham true story of an enigmatic man who came to a position The Little Book of West Ham power in the club at a highly complex time of change at Upton Park. Terry Brown was chairman of West Ham from to and succeeded in steering the club through 15 turbulent years of change. Terry Brown was West Ham born and raised. His father and grandfather were Hammers supporters and Terry faithfully followed in their footsteps. Yet, as a boy, his devotion to his club was curtailed only by his devotion to playing the beautiful game as opposed to spectating — most Saturdays. After an early career as a trader, Brown built up enough of a cash fund to make investments in property. He got a job at the Royal Exchange and it was there that he learned how to invest money in public companies. While he moved up the business ladder, Brown studied hard and eventually built up a respectable portfolio of companies — he was a slick businessman and a successful entrepreneur. In Brown Out, author Brian Belton charts the reign of the modest, much maligned and often misunderstood potentate of Upton Park. Then, within the season, this inscrutable football tsar had resigned from the board in the The Little Book of West Ham of the controversy surrounding the Carlos Tevez deal. An intriguing must-have title for any football fan. Exclusive signed limited edition audio interview with fans' favourite Julian Dicks. There are only of these sets in the world, each box set coming complete with a numbered signed Julian Dicks certificate of authenticity and exclusive plhoto. In this interview you will hear Julian talking about the highs and lows regarding hid football career, as well as talking about his fantastic relationship with the West Ham United The Little Book of West Ham.