The David Gold Interview
Tony Randall speaks to the chairman of West Ham FC 26th Nov 2012 David Gold with Daughter and MD of Ann Summers Vanessa Gold I was to meet Mr Gold at 3pm at the Ann Summers HQ in Surrey. Now I like to be early for appointments but even by my standards a full two hours was a record for me. But the staff were very helpful,filled me with coffee and mini twix bars and chatted away to me until the big hand nearly reached the hour of three. I was getting a touch nervous when I hear " Hello you must be Tony " it was Jane, Mr Golds PA. I was led to the top floor and to the chairman's office where I was greeted by the man himself and we began to talk about the club he's loved since a boy, Olympic stadium, Big Sam, Twitter, The Hammerettes and depression in football. TR : Having grown up a stones throw from the Boleyn Ground and a life long hammers supporter, this must be a dream come true for you to end up as chairman? DG : I have to confess it never occ