There were plenty of season’s greetings and Christmas cheer on offer at West Ham United’s London Stadium Store on Thursday afternoon as fans met players from both the Men’s and Women’s teams for a festive signing session.
Callum Wilson and Freddie Potts were joined by Riko Ueki and Anna Csiki, as they met plenty of Hammers fans, signing autographs, posing for selfies and spreading Christmas cheer in east London.
Fans young and old were delighted to spend time in the company of the players, whilst picking up plenty of Christmas gifts from the store. West Ham legend Tony Gale and Foundation Ambassador Bobby Seagull were also on hand to help fans shop and pick out the perfect Hammers themed gift.
There was a great sense of community spirit in the air, with Irons Supporting Foodbanks having a dedicated station for fans to donate food which will be distributed to foodbanks across Newham and east London to help those who need it this Christmas time. Irons Supporting Foodbanks supply seven distribution centres in the borough, seven days a week, and hand out several hundred 3-day emergency food packs every month to families in need.
Speaking following the event, West Ham United Women’s Forward Riko Ueki, said:“It was really fun to meet all the fans today and get into the Christmas spirit. There were so many people here which was amazing to see, it’s great to be able to put smiles on all the fans’ faces before they celebrate Christmas. They always give us great support, so it’s nice to meet them and appreciate them.”
Men’s First Team Midfielder, Freddie Potts added: “The fans and the community give so much for us, so it’s important that as players and as a Club, we can give something back to them, so today has been a great opportunity to do that.”
The latest event is part of West Ham’s ‘United at Christmas’ campaign, which will see a wide range of activity take place across the Club and the local community. This includes visits to local hospitals and schools, as well as plenty of activity through the West Ham United Foundation, including the Night Shelter which will see The Foundry open its doors to support the homeless for a week in the run-up to Christmas and a wide range of other community led moments which will be shared across the Club’s digital channels.
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