Last night I got the chance to head over to Upton Park to see West Ham take on Stoke City in a Carling Cup game at Boleyn Ground, or often referred to as Upton Park due its location in the park. There were four of us from work who headed out there, and with tickets to the 66-Club hospitality lounge, we got to eat dinner and enjoy a couple of cold ones in luxury before the game, compared to fighting our way through the crowds outside. As part of the 66 Club, one of the West Ham's 1966 World Cup players Martin Peters was present as part of a meet-and-greet and chat to you over dinner. The club is themed around the club's three World Cup-winning greats, captain Bobby Moore, hat-trick hero Sir Geoff Hurst and fellow goalscorer Peters.

Often referred to as 'the Irons' or 'the Hammers' amongst fans, West Ham was founded in 1895 as the Thames Ironworks team by the foreman of the time and local league referee, and have kept the 'Irons' name even since.

At half time the Irons were down 1-0, with an obvious gloom around the stadium, but they came back and equalised during the second half, forcing the extra time. And in the extra time, they managed to put two more goals past the Stoke keeper, coming out of there with a 3-1 win, so not a bad game to watch!