In this Halloween special of The West Ham Syndrome Podcast, we dust off the cobwebs and open the creaking doors of Upton Park’s darker history to unveil our Hammer House of Horror XI, the eleven players (and one manager) whose performances, moments and misfortunes still haunt West Ham fans to this day. From Saša Ilić conceding four on his only appearance to Marco Boogers’ infamous red card and “caravan” legend, via broken legs, missed penalties and multi-million-pound mysteries, this is a tri...
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In this Halloween special of The West Ham Syndrome Podcast, we dust off the cobwebs and open the creaking doors of Upton Park’s darker history to unveil our Hammer House of Horror XI, the eleven players (and one manager) whose performances, moments and misfortunes still haunt West Ham fans to this day. From Saša Ilić conceding four on his only appearance to Marco Boogers’ infamous red card and “caravan” legend, via broken legs, missed penalties and multi-million-pound mysteries, this is a tri...
Episode 5: 'The Black Hammers' interview with Dr Brian Belton
The West Ham Syndrome
58 minutes
1 week ago
Episode 5: 'The Black Hammers' interview with Dr Brian Belton
In this episode of The West Ham Syndrome, we’re joined by Dr. Brian Belton, author of The Black Hammers: The Voices of West Ham United’s Ebony Heroes (2006). Nearly twenty years on from its release, Brian reflects on what inspired him to write the book, the process of researching and interviewing players, and what the stories of figures like Clyde Best and John Charles reveal about football, race, and community in East London. We also talk about Fred Corbett, often cited as West Ham’s first B...
The West Ham Syndrome
In this Halloween special of The West Ham Syndrome Podcast, we dust off the cobwebs and open the creaking doors of Upton Park’s darker history to unveil our Hammer House of Horror XI, the eleven players (and one manager) whose performances, moments and misfortunes still haunt West Ham fans to this day. From Saša Ilić conceding four on his only appearance to Marco Boogers’ infamous red card and “caravan” legend, via broken legs, missed penalties and multi-million-pound mysteries, this is a tri...
