WEST HAM UNITED have released the trailer for a new documentary chronicling the Hammers’ historic move from Upton Park to the London Stadium.
Iron Men, released on digital HD from March 3 and on DVD from March 6 2017, tells the story of the relocation through the eyes of those at the heart of it.
After 112 years at Upton Park, West Ham moved across the East End to the 60,000 London Stadium in Stratford in the summer of 2016.
It took a long battle with Tottenham Hotspur to win the right to play in the stadium, which had been the centre-piece of the 2012 Olympics. However, even once it was secured fans weren’t happy about the club being removed from its spiritual home.
This new documentary, courtesy of Signature Entertainment, goes behind the scenes as the club makes the transition to a new ground and a momentous new era.
We hear from club captain and local boy Mark Noble, the manager Slaven Bilic, plus the owners David Gold, David Sullivan and Karren Brady.
It also documents stories from the terraces from the fans who have stuck by the club through thick and thin and cemented a community together for more than a century before they were uprooted and moved away.
Hollywood star Ray Winstone stars alongside 100-year-old Mabel Arnold. Mabel watched her club at Upton Park during the Second World War and was with the club at the historic ground’s last match. As the tears flowed, her team beat Manchester United 3-2 to mark an emotional farewell to a beloved ground.
The Hammers began the 2016 season in their spectacular new home. After some teething problems on and off the pitch, they have finally begun to settle in recent weeks.
A prominent figure throughout the film, club captain Mark Noble speaks about the fans’ need to stay united during the process. He says: “We just need the fans to stick with us like they have done this year (2015/16) and let’s move on together.”
IRON MEN arrives on Digital HD on March 3rd and on DVD from March 6th, 2017, courtesy of Signature Entertainment.
