The_Kincardine Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Good take from The Guardian. Sad to see a community club up sticks. I passed my driving test in East Ham and lived in both Old Ford and Hoxton for a while. I've also had pie and mash (and liquor but no eels) in the featured caff: http://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2016/may/05/boleyn-ground-upton-park-west-ham-united-video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermik Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 It used to be Upton Park in my younger days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owsley Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Why is it only in the last few weeks that pundits are finally calling it by its correct name. I always understood that Upton Park was the name of the area but the ground was The Boleyn Ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 According to the BBC they have sold out of season tickets for the new stadium - over 50,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7-2 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Some London journo on the radio at the weekend was saying non-West Ham fans were buying the cheaper ones as you only need to go to 2 or 3 games a season to justify it. Fans of other London Prem clubs were buying them as they're guaranteed a ticket for their teams match, something that wouldn't be guaranteed through their own clubs away restrictions. He also said that West Ham had got rid of virtually all of their admin staff, some who have worked there all their lives, as the new stadium is staffed as part of the deal. I Googled this but couldn't see anything about it so don't know if it's true or not. Pretty cynical if it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Briggs Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Roll up for the Boleyn sell-off! From goalposts to dugout seats West Ham will auction trophies, photographs and shirts - with proceeds invested in the club's youth academy. Caps, programmes, pennants, a small turnstile, an exercise bike from the home dressing room, a physio treatment table and flight case are also on offer. Other lots include a mobile programme seller's stand, training mannequin, and the fax machine used by managers before current boss Slaven Bilic. Some of the more unusual items listed for sale, with suggested starting bids (they may sell for more), are: Set of entrance gates, renamed John Lyall Gates in 2009 after former manager - £5,000 Matchday goalposts with net - £500 Manager's three-drawer desk, complete with office chair and phone - £50 'Reserved for chairman' car park sign - £50 Cow bell gift from pre-season friendly v Bayern Munich - £50 Tracksuit believed to have been worn by Trevor Brooking before 1980 FA Cup final victory - £300 Manager's dugout seat, complete with heated element - £100 Bubble machine used to accompany club anthem 'Forever Blowing Bubbles - £20 'Sorry position closed' ticket office sign - £20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Why is it only in the last few weeks that pundits are finally calling it by its correct name. I always understood that Upton Park was the name of the area but the ground was The Boleyn Ground. It is. Similar situation to Celtic Park which is in Parkhead, St Mirren Park which was on Love Street, and so on. Conversely of course Easter Road Stadium isn't actually on Easter Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddie Holly Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 whats happening to upton park?more houses/offices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7-2 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Roll up for the Boleyn sell-off! From goalposts to dugout seats West Ham will auction trophies, photographs and shirts - with proceeds invested in the club's youth academy. Caps, programmes, pennants, a small turnstile, an exercise bike from the home dressing room, a physio treatment table and flight case are also on offer. Other lots include a mobile programme seller's stand, training mannequin, and the fax machine used by managers before current boss Slaven Bilic. Some of the more unusual items listed for sale, with suggested starting bids (they may sell for more), are: Set of entrance gates, renamed John Lyall Gates in 2009 after former manager - £5,000 Matchday goalposts with net - £500 Manager's three-drawer desk, complete with office chair and phone - £50 'Reserved for chairman' car park sign - £50 Cow bell gift from pre-season friendly v Bayern Munich - £50 Tracksuit believed to have been worn by Trevor Brooking before 1980 FA Cup final victory - £300 Manager's dugout seat, complete with heated element - £100 Bubble machine used to accompany club anthem 'Forever Blowing Bubbles - £20 'Sorry position closed' ticket office sign - £20 A bit of the club's history for sale there. I take it Rangers International will try to buy it to add to their collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Briggs Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 A bit of the club's history for sale there. I take it Rangers International will try to buy it to add to their collection. That deserves a Greeny with added irony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Cort's Hamstring Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Why is it only in the last few weeks that pundits are finally calling it by its correct name. I always understood that Upton Park was the name of the area but the ground was The Boleyn Ground. I grew up surrounded by West Ham fans, and everyone always called it Upton Park. It's a very recent thing that I've heard anyone call it the Boleyn Ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 According to the BBC they have sold out of season tickets for the new stadium - over 50,000. 52K was what I heard from a friendly 'ammer. They have had a decent season, though, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Briggs Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 The revenue from 50k+ season tickets (plus more food and drink profits) will enable West Ham to invest heavily in the window. The EPL should be even more competitive next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiGi Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 The revenue from 50k+ season tickets (plus more food and drink profits) will enable West Ham to invest heavily in the window. The EPL should be even more competitive next season. Well that and the small matter of Sky TV dosh. Every club in the league can invest heavily now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I grew up surrounded by West Ham fans, and everyone always called it Upton Park. It's a very recent thing that I've heard anyone call it the Boleyn Ground. I don't remember Highbury ever being referred to as The Arsenal Stadium either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 They're one of these clubs which have a massively inflated opinon of their own worth. Look at all "The Academy of Football" and "We won the World Cup" chat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanky_ffc Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Did anyone see David Sullivan's interview on SSN yesterday? Can't remember the exact wording, but he was basically saying there will be more grown men crying tomorrow night than anywhere in the country ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 James Corden was interviewed on the radio this morning, talking about how emotional he was about the final game at Upton Park. Praying for a 6-1 Man Utd win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Jag Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 I've probably been to more games at Upton Park than that insufferable, unfunny c**t. I'll be sad to see the back of the place. Many happy memories from going there. Couldn't get a sniff of a ticket for any of the home games this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7-2 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 The London based media is full of West Ham supporters. Twitter isn't though so you get the truth there... john wragg â€@downthelamb 19h19 hours ago @TeleFootball @adrian_warner @oliverbrown_tel God. Sick of reading W Ham leaving. It's a minor London club, rest of the country don't care. WE ARE LIVERPOOL â€@WeAreLiverpewl 24h24 hours ago @TeleFootball @oliverbrown_tel mad how they only just moved from Upton Park to the Boleyn Ground this season, now they're moving again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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