Memorable Boleyn matches

West Ham will leave the Boleyn Ground following their match against Manchester United on Tuesday. Here, we take a look at five memorable matches that have graced the famous east London stadium…

West Ham 2-0 Ipswich Town – Division One play-off semi-final second leg – May 18, 2004

If ever there was a game West Ham needed a boisterous, loud and vociferous home support, it was this one.

Trailing Ipswich 1-0 from the first leg of their Division One play-off semi-final, the Hammers faced a tough challenge to secure a place in the Millennium Stadium showpiece. What followed was one of the greatest nights under the lights at the Boleyn Ground in recent history. 

A rousing rendition of Puccini’s ‘Nessun Dorma’ prior to kick-off set the tone for a passionate red-hot atmosphere and West Ham responded by producing a rip-roaring turnaround.

Matthew Etherington set West Ham on their way early in the second-half with a stunning strike from the edge of the penalty box before captain Christian Daily poked home to complete the comeback.

Though West Ham would go on to lose the final to Crystal Palace, the victory over Ipswich and the style in which it was achieved will live long in the memory for Hammers fans. 

West Ham 1-1 Manchester United – Premier League – May 14, 1995

West Ham have made a habit of spoiling a party over the years at the Boleyn Ground. Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester United will know all about that.

A Kenny Brown strike had condemned United to a 1-0 defeat in 1992 and all-but ended their chances of winning the Division One title. So, when United arrived in east London on the final day of the 1994-95 season needing a victory to stand any chance of pipping Blackburn to the Premier League title, they didn’t have to be reminded of the threat posed by West Ham. 

United’s worst fears were confirmed when Michael Hughes volleyed West Ham in front midway through the first-half. The Boleyn Ground was bouncing. The home support celebrated …

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