A look back on an era of unprecedented drama for West Ham UnitedThe past dozen years have provided an unprecedented rollercoaster ride for West Ham United, both on and off the pitch. Since 2001, the Hammers have recruited six managers, had four different owners, played in three winner-takes-all playoff finals, enjoyed two promotions (having endured two relegations), and starred in an all-time classic FA Cup final. After the club endured the collapse of the chairman...

Features exclusive stories and encounters with some of the biggest names in rock and metal, including Guns N'Roses, Ozzy Osbourne, Kiss, Metallica, Motörhead, Queen, Sepultura, Alice Cooper, Judas Priest, Pearl Jam, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Fleetwood Mac & Iron Maiden. As one-time editor of Metal Hammer, rock scribe Kirk Blows became drawn into a world of exaggerated egos and hedonistic excess. Here, he presents a unique collection of adventures, anecdotes and close encounters with the world's most...

Little did anybody anticipate that West Ham's play-off final victory against Preston in 2005 would provide the launch pad for one of their most successful seasons ever, with the club securing a top-half Premiership finish and qualifying for Europe thanks to its first FA Cup final appearance in 26 years. Indeed, the thrilling 3-3 draw with Liverpool will be remembered as one of the most dramatic finals of all time.With a keenly anticipated UEFA Cup campaign and the shock arrival of ...

West Ham United last won a major trophy in 1980, but the roller-coaster ride of the past three decades has produced enough twists and turns, heroes and villains and contrasting emotions to grace the script of the most thrilling TV soap opera.Since Trevor Brooking headed home the FA Cup final winner against Arsenal, the Hammers have experienced delight and despair in not so equal measure, with a cast of controversial characters - either adored or abhorred - playing the key roles in ...

From the World Cup-winning days of Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters to highly acclaimed modern-day heroes such as Joe Cole, Michael Carrick and Jermain Defoe, West Ham United supporters have always had the greatest affection for homegrown Hammers. Since the 1960s, talents such as Trevor Brooking, Tony Cottee, Paul Ince and Rio Ferdinand (who has twice hit the headlines as the world's most expensive defender following his move to Leeds and Manchester United) have been nurtured and...

When the Wind Blows is a powerful collection of poetry that journeys through pain, love, heartbreak, healing, loneliness, hope, and self-discovery.Written from deep emotion and raw reflection, Kirk "Kirkuleze" Moore uses poetry to give a voice to feelings many people struggle to express. Each poem reaches into the hidden places of the heart and mind, touching on grief, relationships, inner battles, dreams, strength, and healing.This collection was created for anyone who has...