The Best Winning Football Games at West Ham United Stadium
“A superb Cheikhou Kouyate header before the break and an 18-yard Edimilson Fernandes strike a few minutes into the second half secured West Ham’s place in the last eight and a tie against Manchester United, who beat Manchester City 1-0 in one of the evening’s other matches. Gary Cahill swept home from close range in injury time, but it was only a consolation at the end of another difficult evening off the pitch for the Hammers.”
–BBC, 6th of October, 2016
West Ham’s home stadium, which they share with British Athletics, is an awe inspiring place—a place where dreams come alive and smiles are put on the faces of the hundreds of thousands of fans that throng there to watch beautiful football, amongst other sports. Commonly known as The Olympic Stadium, it was constructed to serve as the home stadium for the 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, hosting the track and field events and opening and closing ceremonies. It was later renovated to serve as a multi-purpose stadium.
It wasn’t until 2016 that West Ham United moved to their new stadium, though supporters will always have a soft spot for their old stadium. Big wins, especially some impressive upsets, have taken place here. A recent match against Chelsea FC—the same Chelsea team that just beat Manchester United 4-0—was knocked down at this stadium.
A real spirit has been nurtured during home games. The crowd is cheering loudly, pushing the players to do their best.
We can safely say that the best winning football games have historically occurred at the old Boleyn Ground—or more commonly Upton Park—the home of many very emotional games.
- In a 2005 playoff with Preston North End, Bobby Zamora scored the winning goal which made the club secure a return to the Premier League.
- In the 2006-2007 season, West Ham escaped relegation by winning their last seven out of nine games.
- In 2010, a 4-0 win over Manchester United was a bright spot in a rather very disappointing season for them.
- On the 1st of December, 2012, they had another highlight. This came after they had been relegated to the lower league and then promoted again to the Premier League. They were able to beat European Champions, Chelsea, in a home win, 3-1.
Their new Olympic Stadium didn’t just come easily. It was a well-fought war, with so many refusals coming from the government. On the 11th of October 2010, the UK Athletics confirmed its formal support for West Ham in their bid to take over the Olympic Stadium. This place became a home to many dreams and successes.
If you are looking forward to watching the next winning football games at West Ham United Stadium, you can book your tickets online through www.footballticketnet.com/west-ham-united. Tickets are affordable and competitive.
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