West Ham United have a proud football tradition stretching back to 1895. From Upton Park to the London Stadium, the club has produced generations of passionate supporters and one of football’s most famous firms. Browse historical stories covering West Ham’s terrace culture, away days, football firms and historic rivalries.
A look back at Liverpool vs West Ham in October 1973, the infamous away day many former Hammers believe inspired the creation of the Inter City Firm (ICF).
Liverpool vs West Ham 1973 | The Day the ICF Was Born Read More »
On 4 May 1972, Harry Cripps’ Testimonial became one of football’s most infamous nights. This unique feature tells the story from both sides of the rivalry, as a Millwall Bushwacker and a West Ham Mile End Mob member recall the fierce clashes inside the Cold Blow Lane End at The Den.
Millwall vs West Ham 1972 | Harry Cripps’ Testimonial Told From Both Sides Read More »
In 1981, Birmingham City’s St Andrew’s Stadium became the scene of one of English football’s most notorious hooligan confrontations as Birmingham’s Zulus and West Ham United’s Inter City Firm (ICF) came face-to-face. Using eyewitness accounts, historical reports and supporter recollections, this article revisits one of the defining clashes of Britain’s football hooligan era.
Birmingham Zulus vs West Ham ICF (1981): What Really Happened? Read More »
