Contents and links

West Ham Blog with Plan #1

3 Jul 09 Introduction
The aims of this blog and my personal background.

4 Jul 09 A little bit of social history
The position of football in society from 1863 to the modern era.

8 Jul 09 Corporate structures for football clubs
 FC Barcelona as a model and the structures available to clubs in this country.

12 Jul 09 Why target West Ham?
The reasons why West Ham could become an English Barcelona.

12 Jul 09 Finding the resources
An optimistic assessment.

4 Sep 09 A message to all West Ham football supporters
Patience needed.

4 Sep 09 Can fans buy West Ham?
Football Club Project Version 3.2.

6 Sep 09 West Ham United supporters
Your club needs you!

West Ham Blog with Plan #2

4 Oct 09 The philosophical background
The ideas on which the project is based.

4 Apr 10 Update
A progress report.

15 Apr 10 Why did West Ham United Supporters Trust fail?
The essential lessons to be absorbed.

1 May 10 Steadily down?
The 'noughties' - a wasted decade.

13 May 10 Struggling upwards
The key problem, with an encouraging postscript.

14 May 10 Contents and links
With continuation of West Ham Blog with Plan #2

Continuation of West Ham Blog with Plan #2

20 Aug 10 John Sweeney's summer brake?
If this programme doesn't wake up football, then nothing will.

31 Aug 10 A political solution for football?
Plan B suggests a way for fans to buy your club.

11 Sep 10 The two sides in football
The private, the public, and a possible bridge between them.

25 Sep 10 An Olympian view
Olympic Park 1 Upton Park 3

1 Jun 11 Who owns football?
A review of the book.

6 Jun 11 The appointment of a ******* football manager
An unexpected application.

7 Jun 11 Investment in football
A possible alternative club.