War Hammers

This book tells the fascinating story of West Ham United Football Club during World War I. It charts the relationship between war and soccer by following the pursuits of West Ham from 1913/14 to 1918/19. In many ways, it was their success in wartime competitions that led to them being accepted into the Football League in 1919, paving the way for subsequent FA Cup and League success. As well as a soccer story, this book is about the impact of the war on Britain, and Londoners in particular. It do