There has been debate on social media and in the pubs and cafes before West Ham matches about the need to represent West Ham’s older supporters.
This season we saw a situation whereby the club reneged on its promise to make season ticket cards available on request. This compromised and worried many supporters, especially the less ‘tech-savvy’, a large number of these being our older fans.
Hammers United took up the baton and due credit to them but the situation highlighted the need for a ‘specialist’ group representing the older demographic within our fanbase.
Old School Hammers is being formed as an independent, democratic supporters’ group which will represent the interests and wishes of West Ham fans over the age of 60 and seek to improve the match day experience for this demographic.
We have agreed 3 immediate aims:
- Work with the club to maintain and improve concessions offered to West Ham’s older supporters.
- Work with the club to safeguard and advise West Ham’s older supporters including the introduction of new technology ticketing systems.
- Work both with the club and independently to improve access to the London Stadium.
Our leadership team will always consult and empower our members before agreeing any changes to policies or actions on their behalf. We will be open and transparent at all times.
Our aims and policies will always be determined by our membership and we will foster a truly democratic and representative approach to whatever we do, always directed from the grassroots up.
Diversity
We are an inclusive, democratic and independent supporters’ organisation specifically dedicated to helping and supporting over 60s West Ham United fans.
We will always be led by our membership and we commit to consulting with and acting on behalf of our members on all matters at all times.
We believe in treating all people fairly, with respect and we do not tolerate any form of abusive or discriminatory behaviour.
We welcome new West Ham members from all over the world including younger people acting on behalf of older friends and relatives.
Old School Hammers will continue to add add to our membership and representation from every part of the West Ham United Football Club global fanbase.
COYI.
