5 Famous West Ham United Fans

West Ham have not played well in recent years but are still regarded as one of the most prestigious clubs in England due to them producing three 1966 World Cup winners in the form of Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters.The clubs Academy Of Football has produced some great English football talent in recent years like Michael Carrick, Frank Lampard and Rio Ferdinand who have represented the Three Lions in major tournaments. The Hammers have gained a large following and have found support in quite a few celebrities. Here is a list of five famous West Ham United fans.

#1 Queen Elizabeth II

HM Queen Elizabeth was a secret Hammers fan for years but was forced to admit her love for the team when she overhead a member of her staff praising Milwall FC who are West Ham’s biggest rivals.

The Queen was a big fan of legendary West Ham manager Ron Greenwood who led the club to numerous trophies during his 13 years in charge and she even awarded him the CBE for his services to football back in 1981. You cannot get a bigger fan than the Queen.

Well done West Ham!