Bidding For History

Fancy getting your hands on a piece of West Ham United history? Well now you can, because, via the official website, the club are conducting an auction that will allow Hammers fans everywhere to bid for items of memorabilia at the Boleyn Ground.

Our Premiership clash against Southampton at Upton Park on Saturday is not only the final home match of the season, but also the last game to be played in front of the main West Stand.

Built by the Cearns family, the West Stand was first unveiled on August 29, 1925 and reckoned to be one of the finest in the country, providing seating for 5,000 fans in the upper tier and giving shelter to 12,000 more on the terraces below.

The south-west corner was rebuilt in the 1950s after being bombed during the Second World War and a long-awaited extension to that section was added in 1965, while later on the lower tier was made all-seater.

By clicking here, you can purchase a seat from the West Stand before it is knocked down after this weekend's match, but as from Friday, May 4, Hammers fans will also be able to bid for particular items taken from every area of the stand.

Maybe you would like to get your hands on Harry Redknapp's seat in the home team dug-out, find a use for the bath plug from the home team dressing-room, or have the West Ham United crest from the tunnel displayed in your own home.

In total, 72 lots will be made available in the auction, which begins on Friday. The sale will last for four weeks, with 18 different lots on display each week. More information on the rules and terms of the auction will be available once the auction begins.

There is also a chance for one lucky bidder to win a fantastic prize, courtesy of London City Airport.

West Ham United are extremely pleased to announce they have formed a partnership with London City Airport and to kick off their association, the Airport have very kindly donated two Return Flight Tickets to Jersey. (Valid until September 1, 2001)

Any person to make a bid in the auction will automatically be entered into a draw to win the two tickets. For more information on flights and trips to Jersey, Scotland, Ireland, Isle of Man and many European destinations, visit the Airport's website at: www.londoncityairport.com

The first 36 items to be auctioned were posted on the website yesterday. The final 36 items to be auctioned are:

Lot No.37
Away Coat Hooks: One of three sets of four coat hooks from the away dressing room.
Opening bid £2.00
Minimum bid £1.00

Lot No.38
Home Coat Hooks: One of three sets of four coat hooks from the home team dressing room
Opening bid £2
Minimum bid £1

Lot No.39
Home Dressing Room Sign: Sign from the door of the home team dressing room
Opening bid £10.00
Minimum bid £2

Lot No.40
Home Dug Out: One row of five seats from the home dug-out
Opening bid £40.00
Minimum bid £10.00

Lot No.41
One of two rows of four seats from the home dug-out
Opening bid £40.00
Minimum bid £10.00

Lot No.42
Home Massage Bench: Massage bench from home dressing room.
Opening bid £20.00
Minimum bid £5.00 

Lot No.43
Honours Board: Honours board from Ron Greenwood Lounge.
Opening bid £100.00
Minimum bid £10.00

Lot No.44
Player Lounge Arrow: One of two signs showing the way to the Players Lounge from the dressing room.
Opening bid £5.00
Minimum bid £2.00

Lot No.45
Liquor Warning: One of two signs located outside the Long Room, on the lower West concourse .
Opening bid £2.00
Minimum bid £1.00

Lot No.46
Liquor Warning: The second of two signs located outside the Long Room, on the lower West concourse .
Opening bid £2.00
Minimum bid £1.00

Lot No.47
Manager's Office Sign: Sign on manager's door in dressing room area.
Opening bid £20.00
Minimum bid £5.00

Lot No.48
Medical Room Sign: Sign on Medical Room door in dressing room area.
Opening bid £2.00
Minimum bid £1.00

Lot No.49
Official Beer: One of five official Beer signs located in Thames, Boleyn and Long Room.
Opening bid £2.00
Minimum bid £1.00

Lot No.50
Seats Block E: One of six directional signs to seating area in upper West concourse.
Opening bid £5.00
Minimum bid £2.00

Lot No.51
Seats Block F: One of six directional signs to seating area, located on the top concourse.
Opening bid £5.00
Minimum bid £2.00

Lot No.52
Platinum Suite:  Sign above Platinum Suite entrance in internal corridor.
Opening bid £5.00
Minimum bid £2.00

Lot No.53
Player and Officials Sign: Sign above entrance to dressing rooms.
Opening bid £10.00
Minimum bid £5.00

Lot No.54
Player Lounge Arrow: One of two signs showing the way to the Players Lounge from the dressing room.
Opening bid £5.00
Minimum bid £2.00

Lot No.55
Press Box: Sign on entrance door to Press Box seating area in upper West stand.
Opening bid £5.00
Minimum bid £2.00

Lot No.56
Press Room: Sign on door to Press Lounge
Opening bid £5.00
Minimum bid 2.00

Lot No.57
Official Beer:
One of five official Beer signs located in Thames, Boleyn and Long Room.
Opening bid £2.00
Minimum bid £1.00

Lot No.58
Seats Block E: One of six directional signs to seating area in upper West concourse.
Opening bid £5.00
Minimum bid £2.00

Lot No.59
Seats Block E: One of six directional signs to seating area in upper West concourse.
Opening bid £5.00
Minimum bid £2.00

Lot No.60
Seats Block F: One of six directional signs to seating area, located on the top concourse.
Opening bid £5.00
Minimum bid £2.00

Lot No.61
Seats Block F: One of six directional signs to seating area, located on the top concourse.
Opening bid £5.00
Minimum bid £2.00

Lot No.62
Suite Directions Sign: Glass fronted sign located between the Ron Greenwood and Centenary Lounge on the internal corridor.
Opening bid £10.00
Minimum bid £2.00

Lot No.63
Tactics Board: Tactics board from the home team dressing room.
Opening bid £20.00
Minimum bid £5.00

Lot No.64
Thames Executive: Sign on the front door of the Thames Executive Club, located on the lower West concourse.
Opening bid £5.00
Minimum bid £2.00

Lot No.65
Thames Lounge: Sign on the back door of the Thames Lounge, located on the lower West concourse.
Opening bid £5.00
Minimum bid £2.00

Lot No.66
TV Back-Drop: One of two back-drops used by television companies located in the tunnel.
Opening bid £20.00
Minimum bid £5.00

Lot No.67
One of two sets of four seats used by subs in home dug-out
Opening bid £50.00
Minimum bid £10.00 
 
Lot No.68
Home Bath Plug: One of two bath plugs from the home team bath
Opening bid £2.00
Minimum bid £1.00

Lot No.69
Official Beer: One of five official Beer signs located in Thames, Boleyn and Long Room.
Opening bid £2.00
Minimum bid £1.00

Lot No.70
Away Coat Hooks: One of three sets of four coat hooks from the away dressing room.
Opening bid £2.00
Minimum bid £1.00

Lot No.71
Away Dug Out: One of two rows of four seats used by the away team subs.
Opening bid £50.00
Minimum bid £10.00 

Lot No.72
Home Coat Hooks: One of three sets of four coat hooks from the home team dressing room.
Opening bid £2
Minimum bid £1