Rival football fans are set to join forces in protest against rising ticket prices and changes to concession season tickets.
Ipswich Town supporters will unite with West Ham fans outside the London Stadium on Saturday (October 5) ahead of their teams' 3pm Premier League kick-off.
This follows a similar protest by Liverpool and Everton fans on September 25, who have also backed fan group Hammers United's Save Our Concessions campaign.
Paul Colborne, chair of Hammers United, said: "Football fans have always been the heart of the game, but our loyalty is being increasingly disregarded in favour of pure profit.
"This isn't just about money; it's about preserving the essence of football for future generations."
West Ham fans were "shocked" by the club's decision to stop new concession season tickets for under 18s, under 21s and over 66s for the 2024/25 Premier League season in "all but a tiny number of seats".
The cost of becoming a new season ticket holder for juniors and seniors has "rocketed" for the "vast majority" of seats at the London Stadium, say Hammers United.
Elijah Aldridge, who is organising the Ipswich protest in solidarity with Hammers fans this Saturday, said that fans are "fighting for affordable football for all generations".
Elijah added: "We all have a duty to protect the next generation of fans, and to prevent the loyalty of so-called legacy fans from being exploited."
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Ipswich fans have also seen a rise in their season ticket prices, with individual match tickets increasing by more than a quarter after their promotion.
Hammers United say ten MPs from across the political spectrum have backed the Save Our Concessions campaign.
Actor Ray Winstone also previously criticised West Ham's concessionary season ticket policy.
The group fears the restriction of concessions is the first step towards "complete abolition" of these more affordable prices.
Hammers United member Terry Messenger previously questioned how elderly fans and those with mobility problems would access their seats.
"It's just plain mean," Terry told this paper. "Many elderly people suffer from mobility difficulties - how are they supposed to climb all those steps?"
The fans plan to meet at Bridge 1 on the main thoroughfare from Stratford Station at 1.30pm on Saturday (October 5) to display their "Save Our Concessions" banners.
West Ham United FC has declined to comment, but the Recorder understands that the club is in discussion with fan groups about this issue.
The club released a statement on its website on July 13 to "reassure" season ticket holders that it was "absolutely committed" to providing affordable family football at the London Stadium.
"All existing season ticket holders who renewed their seat for the 2024/25 season in bands one to six have retained any qualifying concessionary discount.
"This includes all juniors to under 21 and over 66 season ticket holders," the club added.
But Hammers United reiterated in August that West Ham ended new concessionary tickets for under 21s in bands one to four of the stadium, and new concessionary tickets for over 66s in bands one to two.
"Non season ticket holders seeking to acquire under 21 concessionary season tickets will be able to do so only for seats in bands five to six – right at the top of the stadium with the most distant views," the group said.
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