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Is West Ham east or west?
East London
West Ham is a district in East London, located 6.1 mi (9.8 km) east of Charing Cross in the west of the modern London Borough of Newham.
Is West Ham a East London team?
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club that plays its home matches in Stratford, East London.
What are the stands called at West Ham?
The East Stand runs alongside the pitch and was renamed the Billy Bonds stand in 2019 in honour of the man who played for and managed the club for 27 years, whilst the Betway West Stand is considered to be the main stand of the stadium.
Where do West Ham fans sit?
Sire Trevor Brooking Stand
Away fans are housed in both the upper and lower tiers in the South West part of the stadium, in the Sire Trevor Brooking Stand, where just under 3,000 can be accommodated for League games (or up to 8,000 for domestic cup ties).
What football teams are in East London?
The East London derby is a football match that takes place between two of either Dagenham & Redbridge, Leyton Orient and West Ham United. This derby rarely takes place because, as is the case with the Dockers Derby, the clubs are usually in different leagues.
Is West Ham safe London?
West Ham has an average violent crime rate and a low property crime rate for London.
Which football teams are Cockney?
West Ham United is traditionally a club of working class Londoners who often relate to themselves as ‘the cockney boys’, while Millwall (although being set in working class London) identifies more with the geographical area (South London) where they are situated, than with their heritage.
Which FC does Prince William support?
Who does Prince William support? Unlike his grandmother, Prince William has never tried to hide his love for Aston Villa, frequently attending matches with his eldest son, George. In 2006, Prince William also became president of the FA, and regularly attends England games and FA Cup finals.
Why is the West Ham Stadium stand being renamed?
West Ham United have announced they will rename the east stand of the London Stadium in honour of club legend Billy Bonds. He’s the club’s record appearance holder and won the FA Cup twice with the Hammers, in 1975 and 1980. West Ham United legend Billy Bonds in action.
What is Billy Bonds Stand at West Ham?
West Ham United have announced they will rename the east stand of the London Stadium in honour of club legend Billy Bonds. He’s the club’s record appearance holder and won the FA Cup twice with the Hammers, in 1975 and 1980.
What is the history of West Ham United?
West Ham United Football Club was formed in 1895 as Thames Ironworks, not taking their current name until the club was re-formed five years later. They joined the Football League in 1919, gaining promotion to the top-flight just four years later.
Why are there so many empty seats at West Ham Stadium?
Confusingly inside the stadium, there are a number of empty seats on matchday including the away section, even though the game may be ‘sold out.’ This is because the stadium holds 66,000 but West Ham are only allowed to sell 60,000 seats.