Over Land and Sea
A History of West Ham United in Europe
By Mike Mills
The tale of West Ham United in Europe is told in Over Land and Sea, which delves into the team's illustrious past spanning over a century of European matches.West Ham hasn't exactly blazed a trail across Europe, aside from winning two major trophies 58 years apart: the UEFA Conference League in 2023 and the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1965. However, the club's relationship with the continent is deeper than it first appears. The Hammers have a long history of travelling to Spain for friendlies against teams from Europe, and in the 1950s, elite European teams used Upton Park's newly installed floodlights. This engaging book offers a wealth of information about West Ham's broader European history, even though their success in Europe has primarily come from non-existent competitions.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
After publishing his biography of 1960s manager Ron Greenwood in 2021, Mike Miles wrote his second book about West Ham, Over Land and Sea. In addition to writing a guidebook on rugby league grounds, Heading for the Line, he completed an MA in Sports History at De Montfort University from 2016 to 2018. Several rugby and football magazines, such as Rugby World, The Rugby Paper, Late Tackle, and Football Weekends, have featured his writing.
Publisher: Pitch Publishing Ltd
Publication: August 19, 2024
Price: £20.99
ISBN-10: 1801507481
ISBN 13: 978-1801507486
Dimensions: 222 x 144mm
Hardcover: 320 pages
Published with Illustrations
