West Ham United Football Club – Latest Hammers News

West Ham have until the end of September to formally submit their plans to take over London’s Olympic Stadium following the 2012 Games…

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West Ham United’s hopes of signing Everton striker Yakubu appear to be slim, after Irons co-owner David Sullivan put a value of less than £2million on the Nigeria international’s head…

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This first of a two-part article on England and the West Ham connection that originally appeared on my 2010 England World Cup blog. Apologies to anyone who read it there, but I know many England supporters stopped visiting after England limped out in disarray and, of course, many West Ham fans aren’t neccessarily supporters of the English national side, so I make no apologies for re-running it on the West Ham page as, following David Sullivan’s comments to Soccernet ( Here ), the appointment of Avram Grant and a raft of foreign signings, I think it as relevant to supporters of the Hammers as much as ‘Team England’.

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Big Sam on: Blackpool - Thu, 17 May 201
Sam Allardyce faced the media ahead of West Ham United's big date at Wembley

Happy birthday Gary! - Fri, 18 May 201
Gary O'Neil is eager to complete a memorable few months by making his Wembley debut

'Wembley is a fantastic day out' - Thu, 17 May 201
FA Cup legend Alan Taylor has great memories of playing at Wembley

'It was special running out on that pitch' - Thu, 17 May 201
Hammers psychologist Lee Richardson remembers winning a Wembley Play-Off final in 1992

Play-Off final merchandise on sale now! - Sun, 13 May 201
Show your support for West Ham United in the npower Championship Play-Off final

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Championship Betting Preview: Back goals for West Ham against Cardiff

Thursday's Bet of the Day: Back a low-scoring game between West Ham and Cardiff

Championship Round-up: West Ham have to settle for play-off place despite win over Hull City

The Accumulator: Southampton vs Coventry, West Ham vs Hull and the four other games that could see you win big this weekend

Saturday's Championship Treble: Wins for The Hammers, Saints and Eagles

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What the back pages say on Friday, May 18: Fabio Capello wants Chelsea post and Liverpool approach Roberto Martinez - Fri, 18 May 2012
Fabio Capello wants Chelsea post and Liverpool make Roberto Martinez approach. Read the headlines from the national newspapers on Friday May 18.

Reading target Liverpool outcast Cole as Royals prepare for life back in top flight - Fri, 18 May 2012
Reading are lining up an audacious raid on Liverpool outcast Joe Cole as the Royals start planning for life back in the Barclays Premier League.

Ian Holloway pays respect to Sam Allardyce ahead of play-off final - Thu, 17 May 2012
Ian Holloway feels continued talk about a contrast in styles between his Blackpool side and West Ham ahead of Saturday’s npower Championship play-off final does a disservice to opposite number Sam Allardyce.

Jack Collison gives West Ham a shot in the arm by declaring himself fit for play-off final - Thu, 17 May 2012
Jack Collison has handed West Ham a major fitness boost ahead of Saturday's npower Championship play-off final against Blackpool at Wembley.

Sam Allardyce 'disappointed' by Steve Kean's foul-mouthed rant - Thu, 17 May 2012
Sam Allardyce has admitted he is disappointed by the comments allegedly made about him by Blackburn boss Steve Kean, which emerged this week

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West Ham will handle play-off pressure - AllardyceWest Ham will handle play-off pressure - Allardyce - 18 May 2012 01:1
Sam Allardyce insists his West Ham stars can cope with the pressure of facing Blackpool with a lucrative place in the Premier League on the line in Saturday's Championship play-off final at Wembley...

West Ham and Blackpool will battle for richest prize in footballWest Ham and Blackpool will battle for richest prize in football - 15 May 2012 14:1
Statistically clubs relegated from the Premier League will often find it difficult to return to the top flight at the first time of asking...

Allardyce: West Ham must handle pressure in the finalAllardyce: West Ham must handle pressure in the final - 08 May 2012 07:4
Sam Allardyce admits West Ham will have to handle the pressure of being favourites again when they step out at Wembley for the npower Championship play-off final...

Allardyce wants same again at WembleyAllardyce wants same again at Wembley - 07 May 2012 20:1
Sam Allardyce is looking for a repeat performance at Wembley after West Ham reached the npower Championship play-off final...

West Ham 3-0 Cardiff: Match ReportWest Ham 3-0 Cardiff: Match Report - 07 May 2012 19:0
Hammers on their way to WembleyWest Ham are 90 minutes away from a return to the Barclays Premier League after sweeping aside Cardiff 3-0 (5-0 on aggregate) in their play-off semi-final...

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