Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company This club was later renamed West Ham United, whose emblem of the crossed hammers represents the large riveting hammers used in the shipbuilding trade. West Ham are also known as "The Hammers" for this reason. While the media and the general football world commonly refer to the club as The Hammers, the club's own supporters have always referred to their team as 'The Irons', which again comes from the link with Thames Ironworks. The chant 'Come on you Irons' is heard on every match day at West Ham. The shape of the 16th evolution of the club badge, launched after
Royal Holloway, University of London Boat Club boathouse. The club competes annually in the Allom Cup, held by the University of London Boat Club (UL) and competed between different colleges comprising the University of London. Royal Holloway, University of London Boat Club Royal Holloway, University of London Boat Club, known as Royal Holloway Boat Club (RHBC), is a university boat club based on the River Thames in England. The boat club was founded in 1926. The club currently boats out of Staines Boat Club, after moving from its previous location at Strode's College Boat Club in Egham, Surrey, in January 2016. RHBC has facilities for both sweep