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Great video: The lights go out for last time
Posted on 11 May 2016.
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David Sullivan and West Ham illustrate how not to handle a crisis | Ed Aarons
Posted on 11 May 2016.
The co-chairman’s decision to blame the ugly scenes that marred West Ham’s last game at the Boleyn Ground on Manchester United’s coach turning up late was another example of his blind loyalty to the club Even by David Sullivan’s standards, it was a bizarre accusation to make. “I don’t understand why Manchester United didn’t get here at four o’clock. They knew it was our last game. They knew there would be congestion, so they …
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Michael Carrick left frustrated after Manchester United’s Champions League chances take a blow at West Ham
Posted on 11 May 2016.
Michael Carrick cut a frustrated figure after Manchester United let slip the chance to usurp rivals Manchester City in the top-four. Their 3-2 defeat at West Ham takes matters out of their own hands.
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The Green Street crush
Posted on 11 May 2016.
While the Manchester United team coach incident grabs all the headlines today, little has been said about the dangerous crush along Green Street before kick-off with many supporters fearing for their safety on the last day outside the Boleyn Ground. By Tuesday lunchtime, several hundred fans had already made their way to Green Street, by […]
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Why were Manchester United stars put in harm’s way during bus attack by West Ham fans at Upton Park?
Posted on 11 May 2016.
West Ham’s farewell to Upton Park turned sour ahead of kick-off when Manchester United’s team coach came under attack by fans. But why were the players allowed to be placed in harm’s way.
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Man Utd arrive home at 2.30am after being forced to eat on smashed up coach
Posted on 11 May 2016.
Louis van Gaal was left glum-faced as Manchester United’s Champions League qualification hopes hung in the balance on Tuesday night following a 3-2 defeat by West Ham.
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Big questions for Man United and Met Police
Posted on 11 May 2016.
ClaretandHugh cannot and will not make excuses for the people who decided to throw objects and bottles at the United coach. IT WAS HORRENDOUS and they have shamed our great club! However, there remain some key questions that need asking and answering about last night’s debacle which led to a delayed 8.30 pm kick off. […]
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Manchester United’s £400k luxury bus that was pelted with bottles by West Ham fans
Posted on 11 May 2016.
The dozens of bottles hurled in anger at Manchester United’s coach have since been beamed more than Winston Reid’s winner as West Ham they bid farewell to Upton Park.
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West ham boss Slaven Bilic was as entertaining as ever in Manchester United win
Posted on 11 May 2016.
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Eleven months ago, having just stepped off a flight from Croatia, the rocker with the pierced ear was explaining why he was no different to any other manager.
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Hillsborough slur broadcaster apologises
Posted on 11 May 2016.
A broadcaster apologises for linking images of trouble at West Ham v Man Utd to the Hillsborough tragedy.
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Sullivan apologies to Man Utd over bus
Posted on 11 May 2016.
West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan apologises to Manchester United after their team bus was damaged on its way to Upton Park.
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West Ham chairman David Sullivan apologises to Manchester United following bus attack
Posted on 11 May 2016.
West Ham United’s joint-chairman David Sullivan has apologised to Manchester United after their team bus was attacked by fans as it made its way into Upton Park.
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Farewell finale fails to excite!
Posted on 11 May 2016.
What a great and fitting game of football to finish 112 years at the Boleyn Ground but the closing ceremony was a major disappointment to myself and many of the 35,000 crowd there on the damp night. The highlights of the closing ceremony were the light and pyrotechnic show to the tune of twist and shout […]
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The build up to the sorry coach incident
Posted on 11 May 2016.
A series of events led to a small minority of so called Hammers fans throwing objects which broke the blackout covering in front of windows on the Manchester United team coach. There can be no excuse for the small minority of Hammers fans that threw the bottles and cans at the bus at the corner of […]
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The Boleyn Ground lock in
Posted on 11 May 2016.
West Ham players, staff, fans and celebrities were locked into the Boleyn Ground last night around midnight as the police enforced a complete lock-down of the stadium ahead of the departure of the Manchester United team coach. Supporters, players and staff were told they were unable to leave the ground until a replacement coach from Reptons […]
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Sullivan apologises to United following bus attack
Posted on 11 May 2016.
West Ham joint-chairman David Sullivan has apologised to Manchester United for the attack on their team bus and pledged to hand life bans to those that marred the last-ever match at Upton Park.
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Sport picture of the day: One last look for West Ham’s high-rise fans
Posted on 11 May 2016.
Residents of a block of flats overlooking the Boleyn Ground watch West Ham play Manchester United – the club’s final game at the stadium before it is replaced by luxury flats. West Ham will start 2016-17 at the Olympic Stadium in Stratford. Continue reading…
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David Sullivan back-tracks on blaming Manchester United for Upton Park violence
Posted on 11 May 2016.
• West Ham co-chairman calls fans behaviour ‘completely unacceptable’ • ‘I want to apologise to Manchester United for the damage to the team bus’ David Sullivan has back-tracked on his remarks that appeared to blame Manchester United for the trouble that erupted outside Upton Park on Tuesday night , calling the behaviour of the home fans “completely unacceptable” and apologising to the visitors for the damage that was done to their team bus on its way to the …
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Sullivan apologises to Man Utd
Posted on 11 May 2016.
West Ham’s co-chairman David Sullivan has apologised to Manchester United after their team bus was attacked on Tuesday night.
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Furious fans slam Holmes WHUFC comments
Posted on 11 May 2016.
Manchester United Sky TV presenter Eamonn Holmes has been heavily criticised after comparing West Ham fans’ attack on the Manchester United team bus to Hillsborough. Speaking about the behaviour of some West Ham fans, Holmes said: “Now this is going back to the 70s and to the 80s to everything you were seeing that was […]
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‘It was just carnage’
Posted on 11 May 2016.
Eyewitnesses describe scenes at West Ham’s Boleyn Ground
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Exclusive: Gold apology to Man United
Posted on 11 May 2016.
David Gold watched horrified as events unfolded in Green Street ahead of the Manchester Unitd coach being attacked last night And he told ClaretandHugh exclusively: We were watching from the balcony and we apologise to the Manchester United players, manager and all officials of the club. It is unacceptable.” Whilst the club isn’t responsible for […]
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Law forced early Boleyn fireworks finale
Posted on 11 May 2016.
The 45-minute late kickoff due to the Manchester United late arrival forced major changes to the closing ceremony at the Boleyn Ground last night, the biggest of which was to stage the finale first instead last. UK law prohibits the setting off of fireworks past 11pm except on bonfire night, New Year’s Eve, Diwali and […]
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FAN’S VIEW: ‘Goodbye old friend’
Posted on 11 May 2016.
The curtain fell on the famous Boleyn Ground last night as West Ham United played out a thrilling encounter with Manchester United, winning 3-2 in what was an emotionally-charged evening.
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How we rated the mighty Boleyn display
Posted on 11 May 2016.
ClaretandHugh’s Niall McDonald casts his eyes back at a stunning night! This was an incredible performance given the importance of the game, the emotions and fanfare surrounding it, the quality of the opposition, the delays on the night – and all coming off the back of the debacle against Swansea a few days before. […]
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Slaven Bilic hails West Ham’s ‘fairytale’ victory over Manchester United – video
Posted on 11 May 2016.
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic says the team’s 3-2 victory over Manchester United in the Premier League was ‘like a fairytale’ as the Hammers bid farewell to the Boleyn Ground in Upton Park on Tuesday West Ham promise to ban fans for life after Upton Park violence Continue reading…
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