West Ham Till I Die

LDRice6

A new gen West Ham fan

  • From: Chelmsford, United Kingdom
  • Born: 2005

About me

Aspiring sports journalist, with a passion that was ignited by West Ham United. Everything I say is what I truly believe.

How I came to support West Ham

Living in Dagenham, the closest club to me was West Ham (we even lived minutes from the training ground). My dad started taking me to West Ham games from young, my first being a friendly against Napoli in 2009. Never considered changing teams from then on, I only ever had love for the Hammers. Fell in love with the atmosphere at the Boleyn, the chants. I specifically remember loving Carlton Cole, all because of his chant he had. I felt a connection to the club, one that no other club could replicate. Admittedly, for a couple years, I slowly began not going to as many games and was less interested as I was once was. That was until Declan Rice came through, as we shared a last name (no relation however). This just deepened the existing connection to the club, and I fell back in love with the game.

My best West Ham memory

The Conference League win for me. I never thought I would see West Ham lift a European trophy in my lifetime. Not only that, but it was the first trophy I had seen them lift which made it feel even sweeter.

The best West Ham game I’ve ever seen

11/09/2021 West Ham 4-1 Leicester My first game in the London Stadium, Antonio breaking Di Canio's record, a dominating win

Favourite Player

Bobby Moore
Central Defender

All Time Eleven

Robert Green
Goalkeeper
Steve Potts
Central Defender
Bobby Moore
Central Defender
Billy Bonds
Midfielder
Julian Dicks
Left back
Dimitri Payet
Winger
Scott Parker
Midfielder
Declan Rice
Midfielder
Jarrod Bowen
Winger
Paolo Di Canio
Striker
Geoff Hurst
Striker

About us

West Ham Till I Die is a website and blog designed for supporters of West Ham United to discuss the club, its fortunes and prospects. It is operated and hosted by West Ham season ticket holder, LBC radio presenter and political commentator Iain Dale.

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