The Games That Made Us: Fifty West Ham United Matches That Define the Last Thirty Years

by Daniel Hurley

1992 to 2022 was a period like no other for West Ham United. Taking in the rise of the Premier League, promotion, relegation, European nights and so much more, Daniel Hurley looks at key moments in West Ham's recent history from a fan's perspective, remembering joy and despair in equal measure along his journey as a football supporter from child to adult. The Games That Made Us is the story of an unforgettable period in West Ham's history told through the club's 50 most important matches over the past 30 years, with each game put into context and the consequences examined. From Dicks to Di Canio, Harewood to Antonio, Redknapp to Allardyce, The Games That Made Us tells tales of last-minute winners and last-second heartbreak, of trips to Cardiff, 5-4 victories and 4-2 defeats, plus more matches against Wimbledon than you would expect. Find out how a former manager once gave Daniel a transfer exclusive, why his son's first game was possibly the worst debut in history and why John Hartson ruined his 14th birthday.

352 pages, Hardcover

Published November 15, 2022

Reviews

[Andrew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfectly sums up life as a west ham supporter. Cracking read. It is a shame that the massive conference league win happened after the timeline thst burley wrote about ended. Great read for any hammer
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