Max Portman
@whuhistorian.bsky.social
West Ham historian & PhD candidate focusing on West Ham since 1981.
@bssh.bsky.social Membership Sec.
@sportinhistorypod.bsky.social Host.
Co-Convenor of Sports & Leisure History Seminar @ihr.bsky.social
@footycon.bsky.social co-organiser
He/Him
@bssh.bsky.social Membership Sec.
@sportinhistorypod.bsky.social Host.
Co-Convenor of Sports & Leisure History Seminar @ihr.bsky.social
@footycon.bsky.social co-organiser
He/Him
For the #WestHam people on my feed and for the West Ham lovers on @bsky.app, the latest episode of the West Ham Syndrome podcast is now available.
We’re talking to Paul Brand about his book on the club’s academy which talks about the 99% who don’t make it and the dark side of the academy.
We’re talking to Paul Brand about his book on the club’s academy which talks about the 99% who don’t make it and the dark side of the academy.
November 15, 2025 at 9:44 AM
It’s been a few days since I got back from Belfast, but I just wanted to say that it was another great experience co-organising @footycon.bsky.social alongside @garyjames.bsky.social & Conor Murray.
The #footycon community is always great & supportive and I’m Looking forward to #footycon26 already
The #footycon community is always great & supportive and I’m Looking forward to #footycon26 already
June 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
It’s been a few days since I got back from Belfast, but I just wanted to say that it was another great experience co-organising @footycon.bsky.social alongside @garyjames.bsky.social & Conor Murray.
The #footycon community is always great & supportive and I’m Looking forward to #footycon26 already
The #footycon community is always great & supportive and I’m Looking forward to #footycon26 already
It’s a dream come true to work from here today as not only a West Ham historian, but a West Ham fan!
Whilst I can’t say what I’m working on right now, I’m looking forward to sharing it in the future! But I do need to state I’m not here to replace Potter as manager. Not yet anyways… 😂
Whilst I can’t say what I’m working on right now, I’m looking forward to sharing it in the future! But I do need to state I’m not here to replace Potter as manager. Not yet anyways… 😂
May 22, 2025 at 11:35 AM
It’s a dream come true to work from here today as not only a West Ham historian, but a West Ham fan!
Whilst I can’t say what I’m working on right now, I’m looking forward to sharing it in the future! But I do need to state I’m not here to replace Potter as manager. Not yet anyways… 😂
Whilst I can’t say what I’m working on right now, I’m looking forward to sharing it in the future! But I do need to state I’m not here to replace Potter as manager. Not yet anyways… 😂
Today marks the 50th anniversary of West Ham winning their 2nd FA cup by beating Fulham 2-0 in the 1975 FA cup final.
Both goals on the day were scored by Alan Taylor & Billy Bonds, as pictured, had the honour of lifting the trophy at full-time.
Both goals on the day were scored by Alan Taylor & Billy Bonds, as pictured, had the honour of lifting the trophy at full-time.
May 3, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Today marks the 50th anniversary of West Ham winning their 2nd FA cup by beating Fulham 2-0 in the 1975 FA cup final.
Both goals on the day were scored by Alan Taylor & Billy Bonds, as pictured, had the honour of lifting the trophy at full-time.
Both goals on the day were scored by Alan Taylor & Billy Bonds, as pictured, had the honour of lifting the trophy at full-time.
Great to see the women’s football exhibit at Valence House Museum today, put together by the awesome Steve Bolton AKA @dagenhaminvince.bsky.social
Great to learn about early women’s football & the history of East London/Essex during this period.
Check out Steve’s work if you haven’t already!
Great to learn about early women’s football & the history of East London/Essex during this period.
Check out Steve’s work if you haven’t already!
March 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Great to see the women’s football exhibit at Valence House Museum today, put together by the awesome Steve Bolton AKA @dagenhaminvince.bsky.social
Great to learn about early women’s football & the history of East London/Essex during this period.
Check out Steve’s work if you haven’t already!
Great to learn about early women’s football & the history of East London/Essex during this period.
Check out Steve’s work if you haven’t already!
Hope everyone is having a relaxing Sunday morning and enjoying themselves! You might even be relaxing playing video games, just like Trevor Brooking is doing here with Morecambe & Wise….
November 17, 2024 at 9:29 AM
Hope everyone is having a relaxing Sunday morning and enjoying themselves! You might even be relaxing playing video games, just like Trevor Brooking is doing here with Morecambe & Wise….
With the #WestHam/ #WHU community finally making its way onto @bsky.app in force, it’s a great excuse to share this video with the masses!
I feel this is also a safe app to admit I still miss Pablo Fornals & would like him back in East London at the earliest opportunity
#COYI
I feel this is also a safe app to admit I still miss Pablo Fornals & would like him back in East London at the earliest opportunity
#COYI
November 13, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Best performance I’ve seen from West Ham in a long time today and up to 7th in the league!
Looking like a good end to 2023 for us ⚒️ #COYI
Looking like a good end to 2023 for us ⚒️ #COYI
December 17, 2023 at 4:20 PM
Best performance I’ve seen from West Ham in a long time today and up to 7th in the league!
Looking like a good end to 2023 for us ⚒️ #COYI
Looking like a good end to 2023 for us ⚒️ #COYI