Tonight marks the end of an era, as West Ham’s Boleyn Ground plays host to its last ever Premier League game.
The stadium, colloquially known as Upton Park, has been the club’s home for more than a century, but is set to be turned into flats once the Premier League club up sticks and move to the Olympic Stadium in Stratford.
While some might have found the wall-to-wall coverage of the move frustrating, there’s no questioning that it’s an emotional time for those associated with the club.
We’ve seen tributes from current players.
I move home today #FarewellBoleyn âš’
— MARK NOBLE (@Noble16Mark) May 10, 2016
As well as those who have turned out for the club in the past.
En route to @whufc_official to watch the lads win 3 points #StayFocussed #COYI #BoleynFarewell
— Trevor Sinclair (@trevor8sinclair) May 10, 2016
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Our particular favourite must be Anton Ferdinand reminding us all that he was once a top prospect and tipped for England stardom.
#FarewellBoleyn my fav memories are my volley against Fulham and my header against rio/man utd…. no better place to play under the lights
— ANTON FERDINAND (@anton_ferdinand) May 10, 2016
Not all about yourself Anton.
With his release by Reading, on Monday, these equate to a tough 48 hours for Ferdinand. His brother, another former Hammer, has other things on his mind.
Yes this is England….from a sunny heatwave type weekend to a doom & gloom rain filled week…yep, it's England!!!💦💦
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) May 10, 2016
West Ham might have a new 60,000-seater stadium next season, but it nothing will compare to the ground they’ve called home since 1904.
Doesn't seem real that after 112 years of history and memories this is the last game at Upton Park #FarewellBoleyn pic.twitter.com/chcz5I33OK
— Jimmy Walker (@jimmywalker001) May 10, 2016
