Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterFew players have been able to experience West Hams recent run of modern-day landmarks as Michail Antonio.The Hammers forward enjoyed a ten-year spell in east London during which time he was present for the emotional farewell to the Boleyn Ground and subsequent move to the London Stadium, while he was also there as the club won their first major trophy in four decades.During this time, Antonio has a wealth of memories with the club that will stay with him long after he hangs up his boots.Antonio on his favourite West Ham memoriesOur final game at the Boleyn Ground, Antonio tells FourFourTwo when asked, Conference League win aside, what his favourite memory with the Irons is.That atmosphere when we went out on the pitch and the way we won against Manchester United was unbelievable. You may like I sat on the bench for two months, so someone tweeted a picture of me to David Gold saying 'Missing person' and he retweeted. It was hilarious Michail Antonio on a curious incident from his early West Ham days At West Ham, I told Slaven Bilic Ill never play at right-back! Mark Noble argued with me, so I stormed off and got a taxi home Michail Antonio on his shifting roles at West Ham Michail Antonio wanted West Ham to get relegated after sour end to Hammers career Its between that or the game where we had to win in Lyon in the quarter-finals of the Europa League. The atmosphere in those two games was amazing.When it comes to his favourite goal, the 36-year-old needs time to think before answering.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Probably scoring West Hams first goal in the Premier League at the London Stadium, he says. Just because it made me the first.Another special moment for the Jamaica international was his team-mate Jarrod Bowens goal in the Conference League final.Unbelievable, he recalls. In three years we got to the semi-finals of the Europa League, the final of the Conference League and the quarter-finals of the Europa League. What to read next "The boys told me, 'Shut up, youll never do it' when I told them about the Homer Simpson celebration. It was quality" Michail Antonio on his iconic goal celebration Karren Brady offered me a �5k a week deal with the U21s, I said, 'The U21s are on more than that' Her response was, 'Well, they havent been in a car crash and shattered their leg' I didnt sign the contract Michail Antonio on his West Ham rejection West Ham United legend Michail Antonio exclusive: Ive been talking to a few clubs since leaving Qatar, but Im thinking that I could possibly retire I'm weighing things up, Im going to make a decision by the middle or end of June' I knew Jarrod was going to score and the stadium just erupted. That feeling was unbelievable.Antonio has previously spoken of his mixed feelings on that evening, given that he was going through a divorce at the time, with the Hammers win acting as something of an emotional release value.I was going through a difficult time, so even though I was on a high in my football career, personally I was on a low. Once we won, I went over and hugged my brother we cried in each others arms.Michail Antonios autobiography 'Humans Not Robots', published by HarperCollins, is available nowTOPICSWest Ham UnitedPremier LeagueJoe MewisSocial Links NavigationFor more than a decade, Joe Mewis has worked in football journalism as a reporter and editor. Mewis has had stints at Mirror Football and LeedsLive among others and worked at FourFourTwo throughout Euro 2024, reporting on the tournament. In addition to his journalist work, Mewis is also the author of four football history books that include times on Leeds United and the England national team. Now working as a digital marketing coordinator at Harrogate Town, too, Mewis counts some of his best career moments as being in the iconic Spygate press conference under Marcelo Bielsa and seeing his beloved Leeds lift the Championship trophy during lockdown.With contributions fromChris FlanaganSenior Staff Writer
