Danny Gabbidon is upset for West Ham United fans after their relegation at Wigan Athletic.
Sunday's defeat may have condemned West Ham to the drop, but it failed to silence the 4,500 travelling supporters who turned the North Stand into a sea of claret and blue.
"The five years I have been here, the fans have always been unbelievable. The West Ham support is something I couldn't believe from when I first came here. I didn't realise how many West Ham fans there were, wherever you go," he told whufc.com.
"It's a big club and well-supported and every away game has been the same. They turn out and I feel for them because they've been really patient with the team. They've understood the situation quite well and could have been harsher to us.
"For them to turn out in their numbers as they did on Sunday and not to get a win was disappointing. I'd just like to thank the fans for their support this season. They've been fantastic all season and us, as players, are disappointed for them.
"People will say that players out of contract don't care or don't want to play for the club, but I can tell you that couldn't be any further from the truth. The players were gutted in the dressing room."
