West Ham United fans have confirmed a deal has been done this morning to save a piece of the club’s history, no thanks to co-owners David Sullivan and David Gold.
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A giant West Ham crest which used to adorn Upton Park was discovered mothballing in storage recently.
The crest, which used to hang on The Bobby Moore stand, looked set to be sold to an overseas buyer after West Ham’s owners David Sullivan and David Gold refused the chance to buy it back for just £9k – read the full story here.
Giant West Ham crest from Upton Park was found mothballing in storage
It had been in storage since Upton Park was demolished in 2016.
It emerged its owner was willing to sell the crest for £8,750. So West Ham fan group Hammers United implored Sullivan and Gold to do right by the club’s history and buy it back.
But Hammers United revealed the owners responded to them rejecting the chance to buy it back.
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So the West Ham family rallied around and drummed up the funds themselves.
That deal has now been officially done. And Hammers United say it is no thanks to Sullivan or Gold. But the group did praise the spirit of the club’s supporters in a statement to Hammers News this morning.
“Hammers United purchased the crest on Saturday morning,” the statement reads.
“Thanks to Trevor and Sanjai for their efforts towards getting this over the line. Huge thanks to Ben and Jason Hayes at D Durrants Removals for collecting and to Sean Burke for filming.
Hammers United confirm deal has been done ‘no thanks to Sullivan and Gold’
“Also huge thanks to Andy Payne at The Producers Ltd for his massive financial donation which made this possible.
“We continue to work with the West Ham United Supporters Club exploring the possibility of securing to the side of the old Supporters club.
“We fell short on the price by £1,000 which was made good by one of our committee members and we have now opened a fundraising page to reimburse him.
“This page will be closed as soon as it reaches the £1,000 target.
“Massive thanks again to all those who helped make this possible. The club were not bothered but the West Ham family came good-as it always does. The crest has been saved and it will soon be on display as a reminder of our heritage for all to see.
“Long live West Ham.”
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