West Ham yesterday cancelled a proposed game between their women’s team and an All-Stars side at the Boleyn Ground next month, despite fans being in favour of it.

The fixture had been proposed for June 5 but the club bowed down to pressure from fans who felt the Premier League match between the Hammers and Manchester United should be the last game played at the Boleyn.

An online poll conducted by the club showed that 52 per cent wanted the game to go ahead but a section of West Ham supporters felt that the women’s team had their opportunity at the ground earlier in the season, when they beat rivals Tottenham 1-0, with one fan saying on social media that the decision “put women back in their place.”

West Ham said in a statement: “The proposed game between West Ham Ladies and a West Ham ‘All Stars’ team scheduled for Sunday June 5 has been cancelled.

“The club has taken the decision to call off the match in response to direct comments from supporters, a poll conducted on the official website and fan feedback on social media.

“West Ham Ladies played under the lights at the Boleyn Ground back in March when they faced Tottenham Ladies and dialogue remains open between West Ham Ladies and the club with regards to the hosting of future fixtures.”

West Ham Ladies joint-chairman Stephen Hunt hopes another fixture can be arranged once the club move to the Olympic Stadium.

He said: “Obviously the Ladies are disappointed but myself and Jack Sullivan [son of joint-chairman David] will get together over the summer to see what else we can do in the future.”