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WEST HAM UNITED: THE ELITE ERA
A Complete Record 1958-2000

by John Helliar & Clive Leatherdale (2000) Hardback. 240x159mm
480 pages. Illustrated
ISBN 1-874287-31-7
£18.99

This is two books for the price of one.
The first half is a narrative history of the club since 1958 by John Helliar, West Ham FC's official historian. The second half is an expanded edition of From Greenwood to Redknapp: Match by Match. Six extra seasons of statistics are included: 1958-1961 and 1997-2000.

"The greatest ever book on West Ham United?" Essex Courier.
"Nobody holds more knowledge of the club's progress than John Helliar ... a concise and original look-back ... a must for any Hammers fans." Hammers News.
"If you were hoping to impress your friends, this is essential reading." Newham Recorder.
"A cracking read." West Ham match programme.
"The second half is an incredible in-depth compilation of statistics." Jim Munro, The Sunday Times.
"An exhaustive record." Brian Glanville, World Soccer.

CONTENTS:
Preface by Trevor Brooking
Author's Note
Introduction

1. FROM FENTON TO GREENWOOD - 1958-1961
1958-59
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Wolves
1959-60
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Huddersfield (FAC)
1960-61
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Arsenal

2. THE GLORY YEARS - 1961-1966
1961-62
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Manchester United
1962-63
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Tottenham
1963-64
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Manchester United (FAC)
1964-65
MATCH OF THE SEASON v TSV Munich (ECWC)
1965-66
MATCH OF THE SEASON v West Brom (LC)

3. THE WILDERNESS YEARS - 1966-1974
1966-67
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Leeds (LC)
1967-68
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Tottenham
1968-69
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Sunderland
1969-70
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Manchester City
1970-71
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Blackpool (FAC)
1971-72
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Stoke (LC)
1972-73
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Stockport (LC)
1973-74
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Hereford (FAC)

4. FROM WEMBLEY TO WEMBLEY - 1974-1980
1974-75
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Fulham (FAC)
1975-76
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Anderlecht (ECWC)
1976-77
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Manchester United
1977-78
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Bristol City
1978-79
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Wrexham
1979-80
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Arsenal (FAC)

5. LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL - 1980-1986
1980-81
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Liverpool (LC)
1981-82
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Tottenham
1982-83
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Tottenham
1983-84
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Bury (LC)
1984-85
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Ipswich
1985-86
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Newcastle

6. TURMOIL AT THE BOLEYN - 1986-1990
1986-87
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Arsenal
1987-88
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Chelsea
1988-89
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Liverpool (LC)
1989-90
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Oldham (LC)

7. 'BONDS' AND 'BONDS' - 1990-1994
1990-91
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Notts County
1991-92
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Manchester United
1992-93
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Wolves
1993-94
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Ipswich

8. REDKNAPP'S FOREIGN LEGION - 1994-2000
1994-95
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Blackburn
1995-96
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Sheffield Wednesday
1996-97
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Tottenham
1997-98
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Arsenal (FAC)
1998-99
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Liverpool
1999-2000
MATCH OF THE SEASON v Bradford City

SEASONAL SUMMARIES

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