There have been good times for West Ham since they left Upton Park, but the bad ones have been compounded by their rotten stadium. It has been a particularly bleak period since February 27, the last time they won here.

Slavia’s Fortuna Arena holds fond memories for Rice, given it hosted the Conference League final two years ago which saw West Ham defeat Fiorentina and claim a first major trophy in a generation. Taking a moment to remember that triumph, Rice wrote on Instagram: ‘This exact end and stadium. The best memories here. Forever grateful.’

Today’s show of opposition to chairman David Sullivan and vice-chair Karren Brady is the latest in a long line of action led by fans group Hammers United. West Ham’s controversial stadium is the focal point of sustained protests aimed at forcing Sullivan and Brady out of the club.

Nuno Espirito Santo was full of praise for the West Ham fans after his side earned their first home win of the season against Newcastle.The Portuguese manager’s side went 1-0 down early on, but a

West Ham fans staged a sit-in protest at London Stadium despite Nuno Espirito Santo's men beating Newcastle United 3-1. The Hammers have been struggling at the bottom end of the Premier League but claimed a morale-boosting win over the Magpies on Sunday.

West Ham supporters must take note of what Jarrod Bowen has previously said about Preston Fearon after the youngster signed a new deal.

Some Irons fans stayed behind to stage a protest against the club's ownership despite a first victory at the London Stadium since February

Extensive research led me to head from Victoria towards Tottenham on the Tube, then south-east to Hackney Wick on a London Overground service. A midday rendezvous was arranged at a microbrewery with a Spurs fan, a West Ham fan and a football agnostic. What could possibly go wrong?