West Ham have announced a victory parade to celebrate winning the Europa Conference League.
Jarrod Bowen’s 90th-minute winner secured West Ham’s first European trophy since the Cup Winners’ Cup in 1965 with a team starring Bobby Moore and Geoff Hurst.
It could be the last chance for Hammers fans to see Declan Rice in club colours, with co-owner David Sullivan confirming the captain will leave this summer.
Here’s everything you need to know about the parade route:
West Ham parade route, map and what time it starts
The Hammers will commemorate the 2-1 victory over Fiorentina with an open-top bus tour through the streets of east London upon returning home from Prague.
The playing squad and coaching staff will travel from their old home at Upton Park to a reception at Stratford Town Hall.
The West Ham parade bus will begin its journey at 7pm BST with an estimated time of one hour until it reaches Stratford Town Hall. Timings may change due to the size of the crowd.
- Starting at Champions Statue in Barking Road
- Proceeding along Barking Road to the Greengate Street junction
- Turning right on to Greengate Street
- Proceeding on to High Street
- Then on to New Plaistow Road
- Following by on to West Ham Lane
- Finishes at Stratford Town Hall
How to watch the West Ham parade online
West Ham fans who are unable to make it onto the streets of the East End can follow the celebrations online via the club’s website whufc.com and social media channels.
“It promises to be a party that no one present will ever forget, after a victory that will be forever etched in the history of West Ham United, and in the record books of European football,” the club said.
“The club welcomes every West Ham fan who is able to be there to line the streets, and give a heroes’ welcome to the Boys of Prague on what is set to be an evening of unforgettable celebrations.
Sullivan said: “I could not be more proud of this magnificent football club. Proud of how far we have come over the last decade. Proud of the manager, the backroom team, and all the staff, who have done a fantastic job. And proud of all the players, from our amazing home-grown talent, to our brilliant international stars, who have given us a night and a triumph that will live forever.”
Sullivan thanked the fans who have created an atmosphere at games which is “second to none”. The club hierarchy look forward to building on this success for all their squads “but for now it is time to celebrate”.
‘The best moment of my career’
Jarrod Bowen admitted that scoring the winning goal in a European final was beyond his wildest dreams. His last-minute strike secured a dramatic 2-1 victory.
The 26-year-old winger raced on to Lucas Paqueta’s through-ball and slotted home to spark wild celebrations on the pitch, the touchline and in the stands.
“I can’t sum it up, it’s the best feeling I’ve had in my career,” said Bowen. “When I went through I had a lot of time and it was just about making sure you put it in. The keeper came out and I think I fell over, I looked up and the ball was going in and I thought, ‘No, this isn’t happening.’
“I spoke to my family before and said, ‘Imagine scoring a goal in the last minute.’ To bring a trophy to this club is the best moment of my career.
“The fans as well, seeing them after the game I was a bit lost for words. It’s the best feeling of my life, never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d win a European trophy. I’m so buzzing, all of us are just going to go mad I think. You have to celebrate.
“When the final whistle went I just thought, ‘This party is going to be crazy.’ I’m just a little boy from Leominster who never thought I’d be talking like this. My family are crying and it just shows me how far I’ve come.”
West Ham led through a Said Benrahma penalty on the hour but were immediately pegged back by Giacomo Bonaventura’s strike.
But when Bowen raced through with a minute to go, boss David Moyes almost found himself going full Jose Mourinho.
“The moment he went through I was edging down the touchline,” he said. “If it was going to be anyone, I thought ‘this is the moment’. But I couldn’t do a full Mourinho knee-slide as the grass was a bit dry and I’d have ended up on my belly.”
The victorious team returned home on Thursday for their parade through east London, starting at 7pm on Barking Road and ending in front of Stratford Town Hall.
Additional reporting by agencies
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