West Ham United An Illustrated History Author:John Northcutt, Roy Shoesmith THE men who founded Thames Ironworks FC over a century ago could never have imagined that one day their football club would be one of the most famous in the game. As the 20th century dawned, the club was re-named West Ham United and over the next 100 years they were rarely out of the headlines. The Hammers won the FA Cup three times - and also t... more »ook part in the first-ever Wembley Final - as well as lifting the European Cup-winners' Cup with a team born entirely in England. John Northcutt and Roy Shoesmith, two acknowledged experts on the club's long and varied history, look back to the club's beginnings as a Canning Town works team and then bring the story right up to date. All the great names and the great games are recalled here in an authoritative text complemented by hundreds of fascinating photographs. The result is a book which will fascinate Hammers supporters young and old. It is a splendid souvenir for all supporters of this fine club, interest in which is high after an excellent 2001-02 season in the Premiership.« less