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Hughton reminisces on being a Hammer.

October 22nd, 2010 | 91 Comments |

Hughton the Hammer!
Hughton the Hammer!
On the verge of Newcastle United’s clash with the jellied eel munchers of West Ham, manager and east end boy, Chris Hughton, has been reminiscing on his days as a West Ham player.

Hughton was born in Forest Gate, East London, which is deep in West Ham country, and attended St Bonaventure’s school in the area, which was also attended by Jermain Defoe. Like Defoe, Hughton’s playing career is undoubtedly most closely associated with North London’s Tottenham Hotspur, though Hughton did spend over a year playing for his hometown club at the beginning of the ‘nineties.

Speaking on those times, Hughton recalled:

“I’ve still got a lot of friends there. (more…)