West Ham fans descend on Prague ahead of European final
The Hammers take on Italian side Fiorentina in the Czech capital tonight as they bid to win the Europa Conference League.
It would be the club’s first trophy since winning the 1980 FA Cup and their first in Europe since 1965.
Thousands of fans will be in attendance, including Greg Robson, 59, from Manor Park.
He told the PA news agency he has been a season ticket holder for 43 years.
“First game was 1969, with my dad, sadly no longer with us,” he said. “I just love West Ham United.”
He said it felt “unbelievable” to be in a European final and booked his flight to Prague before West Ham had even made the knockout stages.
“We actually booked the flights when we were in the group stages,” he said. “So it’s a gamble that paid off.”
He added that he will “party all night” if the Hammers win.
Dan Lee, from Romford, said he had spent more than £1,000 on his trip to the final.
“All in, over £1,000, but it’s what you do for West Ham,” he said.
He added that being in a European final meant “everything” to him.
“Never did you think that little old West Ham would get this far,” he said.
Reporting by PA.
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