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About us
- Brief
History |
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The Supporters Club was formed by six members just after the last war and
met in a house in Wigston Road.
A year later the club members moved to Hartley Avenue School and stayed
there until after the 1964 Cup Final when three caravans were purchased and
later a Wimpy canteen site hut.
In 1972, a piece of ground was purchased in Castle Street and a new club
was built. |
The Current West Ham United Supporters Club,
built in 1973 celebrated its twenty fifth anniversary in December
1998.
Throughout 1996 the entire club was re-furbished which resulted in the
club being voted Club Re-furbishment of the year by the trade magazine The
Club Mirror. |
| Click here
to view the opening times of our club, obviously some times are far busier
than others, We are of course referring to match days or match nights when
the club in both bars is exceptionally busy. Children are welcome to
accompany you but must remain seated for Health and Safety requirements
and not be allowed to approach the bar for beverages, crisp's or change
and under NO circumstances play the fruit machine for either amusement or
financial gain. |
| Your membership is renewable every January
and should you lapse your membership and you wish to re-join, your name
will be placed on the waiting list until vacancies for new members become
available. |
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What you can expect
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| Your club provides live entertainment every
Saturday evening, we have bingo twice a week in the Chicken Run bar,
throughout the year various events are planned and notice of which is
always displayed on notices around the club, so if you want to know what’s
going on, read your club notice boards. |
| You are required by law to show your
membership card to the Doorman when you enter the club and should you wish
to enquire about forth coming events either our staff or Doorman will only
be to pleased to assist you. As a member, you have the full facilities of
the Chicken Run bar at your disposal to arrange your own private function
for an anniversary, birthday or family occasion. See the Club Secretary or
Steward for financial details. |
| The Club will always welcome any member who
is willing to give up some of their spare time to help the club if you can
help in any way, please contact the Club Secretary for details and
information. |
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AS A CONDITION OF THE CLUBS LICENCE,
RULES RELATING TO CHILDREN WITHIN THE CLUB PREMISES, MUST BE ADHERED TO. YOUR
FAILURE TO CONFORM WILL RESULT IN YOUR MEMBERSHIP WITHDRAWAL. |
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Extract
from local press on our 25th Anniversary.
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Warren
Mitchell (Alf Garnet) one of West Ham's most famous fans, has always
guaranteed that the name of West Ham United is mentioned with every
opportunity. Over the past 25 years, we have done the same with the
Supporters Club. Word-of-mouth recommendations have always ensured that
the club enjoys a healthy number of members.
You
could write a book about the history of the club from the people who first
founded it and met in
Wigston Road in caravans and a Wimpy site hut. They
witnessed the building of the present club with financial backing from
West Ham United and the sheer determination of the late Tom Jenkinson.
Over
the years we have managed to secure the services of many entertainers,
several of who have gone on to become top TV and stage artistes. TV sports
personalities, as well as hundreds of overseas visitors, have all
contributed to putting our club on the map.
Our
main achievement has been the fact that we have managed to attract a
membership that has remained loyal over the years, many of whom .can
remember the construction of the club 25 years ago and still delight in
reminiscing over a glass of beer about the old days. |
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A
club is only as successful as the quality of the membership. |
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We sincerely believe that we
could not have wished for a more loyal group of members and staff
throughout the past 25 years and hopefully for the next 25 years |
