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Their first major trophy since 1980.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow the story of West Ham United through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original Daily Telegraph reports dating back to 1900. This edition charts the club’s history — exactly as it was reported at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– Early years and rise through the leagues in the 20th century\u003cbr\u003e– Legendary players such as Bobby Moore, Sir Trevor Brooking, and Paulo Di Canio\u003cbr\u003e– Memorable cup triumphs in 1964, 1975, and 1980\u003cbr\u003e– Relegation heartbreaks, including the 2003 Premier League drop\u003cbr\u003e– The 2023 Europa Conference League victory in Prague\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to create a unique keepsake. Whether for a lifelong Hammers fan, a football historian, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of West Ham United’s remarkable story ready to be passed on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArchivist insight: \u003c\/b\u003eWe reproduce these newspaper articles from the Daily Telegraph scan archive. 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West Ham’s smartly dressed fans, still giddy from Ronnie Boyce’s last-minute winner, serenade the players as they parade the trophy around Wembley (and bonk each other on the head with a giant novelty hammer). West Ham have won the first major trophy in their history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat was 1964, and the Hammers would go on to win the UEFA Cup Winners Cup the following year – their last European trophy until the Europa Conference League win over half a century later. With this book, West Ham fans can relive the history of their club, right back to 1904, through authentic newspaper reports written at the time. 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