We all spend so much time on our phones now, and so it’s actually really nice to spend some time meeting people - kids, adults, grandparents, having a chat and hearing their stories about being a fan. David Sullivan and David Gold, West Ham’s owners since January 2010, enjoy their reputation as local wheelers-and-dealers, but how does the prospect of half the Premier League being owned by countries make Noble feel? “Well, it depends,” he says, as he starts to laugh. “It depends if we are [owned by a nation]. The great thing about the Premier League is, because there is a lot of financial power, the games ain’t as easy as they would be in other leagues. But if you want the best players it’s different. David Moyes prepares to embrace Mark Noble, who believes his relationship with the manager helped him to get his job as sporting director. Photograph: Craig Mercer/MB Media/Getty Images Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 8vo, calf-gilt, marbled edges and endpapers, 406pp., errata. First edition. Volume I only. "Famam Extendimus Factis" and "G.D." stamped to the front board, so presumably from the library of George Douglas. VG: lightly rubbed joints, lightly rubbed corners, a hint of foxing to the text.

The boyhood Hammer who lived the dream, Noble’s book documents his journey from Canning Town to the Academy of Football, and through the ranks, to the first team as an 18-year playing career concluded with a run to the UEFA Europa League semi-finals in 2021/22.Noble said: “It was really good to see so many supporters at the store and I’m very grateful for the effort that everyone made to come along and wait in the queue.

The Thrice Noble and Illustrious Princess, Margaret, Duchess of Newcastle. Edited With a Preface and Occasional Notes By Mark Anthony Lower As Mark Noble considers the enormous task he will face in his new role as West Ham’s sporting director, he shares his belief that, “in the next 10 to 15 years probably half of the Premier League’s teams will be owned by countries”. Noble played more than 500 games for West Ham, from 2004 to May this year, and the consistency and loyalty of that commitment stand in sharp contrast with the outlandish riches which will transform the Premier League much further. Mark joined the team aged just 15, making him the youngest player to appear in their reserve team. He was later awarded his first of many Young Hammer of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year awards, the mark of a footballer with true potential. After scoring his first goal in 2007, Mark went on to score his first penalty, celebrate his 100th appearance in 2009, and regularly play in the Premier League. The former Club captain, who retired after 550 games and 18 years in Claret and Blue last May, took the time to meet supporters at the Stadium Store.SOFTCOVER. 1st Edition. 4to in photo illustrated stiff card covers, 108pp, photos in colour and b/w, etc CONDITION: A well preserved FINE very clean and tight unmarked copy (hint of tanning to covers) ] ._ __To see more of our Photo books type DbbPHOTO in the Keywords search box._We Ship in PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS. You’d be surprised how many players are struggling. They’re going through issues but don’t say anything. But it is getting so much better now because some players are talking about [mental health] … and when I speak to academy players now I say: ‘Forget what you see in the public eye. Forget the nice cars, the big houses and the nice watches. That’s 2% of what it means to be a footballer.’” The Lives of William Cavindishe, Duke of Newcastle, and of His Wife, Margaret Duchess of Newcastle.

Image and Exploration- Some Directions in British Photography 1980 / 85 (Photographers' Gallery, London21 June - 7 September 1985 I’m not sure about that,” Noble says amid his laughter. “But I love football. I love all parts of football.”Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 8vo, calf-gilt, marbled edges and endpapers, 523pp. First edition. Volume III only. "Famam Extendimus Factis" and "G.D." stamped to the front board, so presumably from the library of George Douglas. VG: rubbed joints, lightly rubbed corners, a hint of foxing to the text. Yet West Ham’s fans seem disillusioned with the season so far. “Probably a group of fans, yes. But there’s always going to be that at every club now. You hear people saying the fans are not happy with [Jürgen] Klopp at Liverpool. That’s the industry we work in now and, because of social media, it has become a lot louder.” In the Guardian app, tap the Menu button at the bottom right, then go to Settings (the gear icon), then Notifications.