David Gold: ‘My dad was in jail, we were in abject poverty, West Ham was pure escapism’

David Gold’s father, known in East End criminal circles as ‘Goldy’, was once the getaway driver for a gang who hauled a barge off the Thames and up Greenwich Creek, where they intended to unload £75,000 worth of copper ingots, in the days when £75,000 could buy a whole streetful of houses. Unfortunately for him …

David Gold: My fear at learning I was on armed raid gang hit list

Terrified football tycoon David Gold has turned his home into a fortress after learning he is on the hit list of Britain’s most wanted armed robbers. The West Ham co-owner has spent £250,000 installing CCTV, a direct phone line to the police… and even a PANIC ROOM. Mr Gold, 74, says he’s been living in …

David Gold Interviewed by Bradley Chapman | Raw Business Magazine

At the tender age of 73 the Gold Rush has only just begun, Next Stop The FA CUP… During my enlightening visit with David Gold at his Surrey mansion, a topic we stumbled upon was the critical importance of safety and preparedness in both life and business, which naturally led to a discussion about the …