David Ironmonger
David currently edits and writes the reports on West Ham Football Club, UEL Rugby and boxing for Rising East and has previously wrote about Leyton Orient Under 18's and The UEL Titans American Football squad.
David Ironmonger is a sports reporter, commentator and radio host. Working currently as the media officer for British American Football Team, the Essex Spartans, David is a multimedia journalist whose covered Football, Cricket, Rugby, Hockey, Wheelchair Basketball, American Football, Motor Racing and Wrestling, with a budding fan interest in nearly every sport and a passion to bring the best and up to date news.
Olympians Aim To Carry Torch For BAFA Football
The London Olympians are one of the UK’s most storied American Football teams. A multiple Euro Bowl and Brit Bowl winning team, the club...
West Ham Put A Hold On Price Rises
West Ham United will freeze their season ticket prices for the club's second season at the Olympic Stadium.
The move is being seen by some...
West Ham Take Valuable Point At Old Trafford
Diafra Sahko’s early goal was cancelled out by a Zlatan Ibrahimović header, as both teams struggled to find consistent form and Mourinho was sent...
Fears Proved Right As Hooligans Ruin Famous Win
Last week we discussed on Rising East how fears about stadium security had left some to avoid travelling to the West Ham Vs Chelsea...
London Clash Sparks Safety Worries
The first derby at the London Stadium is set to provide a stiff test for security, but police will be present, as David Ironmonger...
CL Dream Is Still On
West Ham continued their unlikely but slim push for the Champions League with a comfortable 3-0 win away at West Brom, as Captain Mark...
O’s U18s Triumphant
It’s been a truly suburb season for the Leyton Orient U18s as they improved on last year’s Merit League 2 triumph to claim the...
Velani Hoping To Climb Essex Batting Order
Kishen Velani is one of many young promising cricket players currently working their way through the Essex County Cricket academy and into the first...
Silverwood: ‘We’re going To Miss Napier’
David Ironmonger speaks to Essex County Cricket Club coach Chris Silverwood about the planned retirement of Graham Napier, and the hole it will leave...
Kouyate Red Card Overturned
West Ham United win their appeal against a red card shown to midfielder, Cheikhou Kouyate at Blackburn Rovers, as David Ironmonger reports.
A five goal...
O’s Youngsters Target Merit League One Title
David Ironmonger previews Leyton Orient’s under-18s second half of the season.
The Youth Alliance leagues begun their second half of the season last Saturday, and...
Hammers Hope To Take Advantage Of Struggling Villa
Only three days after a hard fought draw against Liverpool in the FA Cup, West Ham look to regain their Premier League momentum against...
Can West Ham Dare To Dream?
The Hammers were left to rue missed chances against Man City as expectations continue to build under new manager Slaven Bilic’s fascinating first season....
Marquis Confident Orient Can Cause Pilgrims Upset
Striker John Marquis backs Leyton Orient ahead of trip to table-toppers Plymouth Argyle, as David Ironmonger reports.
Leyton Orient loanee John Marquis revealed the O’s...
GB Miss Out on Wheelchair Rugby Semi-finals
Daisuke Ikezaki put on a stunning display to dash British hopes, as David Ironmonger reports
Japan Steamrollered Team GB 55-48 to end Team GB’s...
Team GB See Off France
Home advantage tells as the BT World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge gets underway. David Ironmonger reports from The Copperbox
Team GB got off to a great...
Team GB Set for BT World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge
Team GB prepare for their first real test ahead of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. David Ironmonger previews the event at the Copper Box...
South Africa Thrash USA To Reach Quarter Finals
The Springboks return to more familiar form in the Rugby World Cup, as David Ironmonger reports
South Africa booked their place in the knock-out stages...
Surrey crash before Essex clash
David Ironmonger reports from the Oval...
Sometimes in cricket it honestly doesn’t matter what you do - as was the case with Surrey on Friday...
The East London Location Trail
Katy Sharp-Watson guides us through some of the East End locations used in famous films.
The original photography on the right of each pair of...