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Nostalgia's grip is tightening around West Ham and their supporters now as the leaving of Upton Park draws near. They are giving the old place quite a send-off.

This tumultuous draw may not have been the result that either team wanted but what a game it was. Ambitions were dented here as the goals flew in but West Ham has always been about entertainment and how the Boleyn Ground thrilled to this.

The old place was awash with sentiment for the visit of Arsenal. Billy Bonds, the greatest club servant of them all, Trevor Brooking and other alumni were greeted with much pomp at half-time. Bubbles blew in the air, along with an army of memories.