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The final match at West Ham’s Boleyn Ground – in pictures

Guardian photographer Tom Jenkins was at Upton Park for the last time to capture the fans, the atmosphere and the action from the match between West Ham United and Manchester United Match report: West Ham United 3-2 Manchester United Manchester United coach ‘smashed up’ on way to Upton Park Additional photographs by Getty Images and Reuters Continue reading…

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Goodbye bash at Upton Park has its downside after the fiesta at Leicester

Congestion and poor crowd control brought an air of ugliness to the parting feast, even though a thriller between West Ham and Manchester United broke out Goodbye, then, to all that. Never mind the haze of pre-match nostalgia . This was in the end a ragged, wild, oddly furious farewell to Upton Park . On a balmy, barmy night, West Ham United’s supporters did their best to ease the pain of leaving this venerable ground by throwing bottles at the windows of …

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Goodbye bash at Upton Park has its downside after fiesta at Leicester | Barney Ronay

Congestion and poor crowd control brought an air of ugliness to the parting feast, even though a thriller between West Ham and Manchester United broke out Goodbye, then, to all that. Never mind the haze of pre-match nostalgia . This was in the end a ragged, wild, oddly furious farewell to Upton Park . On a balmy, barmy night, West Ham United’s supporters did their best to ease the pain of leaving this venerable ground by throwing bottles at the windows of…

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WATCH: Boleyn bow for players

West Ham’s current squad of players said farewell to the Boleyn Ground after their 3-2 win over Manchester United.

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Bilic hails West Ham character and belief after enthralling Upton Park finale

A thrilling game was settled by Winston Reid’s late goal as the lead changed three times over the course of 90 minutes, and Bilic was delighted with what he saw

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Souness: Ban West Ham ‘morons’

Graeme Souness says the people who attacked Manchester United’s team bus are “morons” and deserve to go to jail for a long time.

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Man United players in chaos as team bus is pelted with bottles at West Ham – video

Manchester United players take refuge in the aisle of their team bus on Tuesday as the windows are pelted with beer bottles and other items on its way to West Ham United ’s stadium, Upton Park . The footage, which was posted on social media by midfielder Jesse Lingard, shows the players swearing and shouting as projectiles hit the windows, with some of the glass appearing broken Continue reading…

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Emotional Slaven: “Every box was ticked”

Hugely emotional Slaven Bilic claimed this game had ticked all the boxes and maybe should have been over at half time. The manager said: “We have broken records and tonight were so highly motivated and although we were under pressure we were totally determined that we would not lose. “We had the chances to have […]

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Hammers’ Boleyn farewell

As West Ham say a fond farewell to the Boleyn Ground, we round-up the big moments from the night…

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FA to probe Boleyn trouble

The FA will investigate incidents before and during West Ham’s final game at the Boleyn Ground on Tuesday night.

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Bilic: Every box ticked

An emotional Slaven Bilic said West Ham’s farewell match at the Boleyn Ground could not have gone any better.

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West Ham 3-2 Manchester United: Winston Reid scores winner in thrilling Upton Park finale despite Anthony Martial’s double

MARTIN SAMUEL AT UPTON PARK: It was the grand old send off the place deserved. Dimitri Payet whipped in the free-kick, Winston Reid’s header overpowered David De Gea. 

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Jesse Lingard shares footage of Manchester United stars cowering in the aisles as team bus is attacked by West Ham fans

The Hammers’ historic farewell to their Upton Park home was marred by ugly scenes outside of the stadium as United’s team coach was subjected to a barrage of objects thrown by West Ham fans.

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Noble: “It was written in the stars”

Captain Mark Noble summed it all up at the end declaring: “It was written in the stars.” And he added that there was a total determination not to lose despite facing facing a very good Manchester United side. He said: “They make the pitch so big but we were never going to lose. We just […]

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Caster Semenya on track for Rio gold but she’s running in an ethical minefield 

MARTIN SAMUEL: In Doha last Friday, an ethical minefield ran the fastest time in the 800 metres this year. Caster Semenya is back and, quite possibly, on course for Olympic gold.

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It’s tearful Slaven as Irons supply perfect ending

Irons 3 Man United 2 My Lady Boleyn – you deserved ever second of that truly wonderful game of football – thank you for everything. It’s been marvelous  and what a way to say goodbye. Manchester United – our oldest and perhaps fiercest enemyhaving come from one down to lead 2-1 beaten 3-2 by a […]

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GALLERY: Hammers bid Boleyn farewell in superb style with stunning comeback win

West Ham bid an unforgettable farewell to the Boleyn Ground as 112 years at Upton Park ended with a remarkable comeback 3-2 win against Manchester United.

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West Ham leave Upton Park… Martin Samuel looks back and remembers the fan with a Bobby Moore bombshell

MARTIN SAMUEL: Now that West Ham have left Upton ParK there seems to be a lot of talk about what an asset a football club is to the surrounding community.

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West Ham sink Manchester United in thrilling Upton Park send-off

Louis van Gaal’s knack for escapism has been a pronounced feature of the season but on a wild night in east London, when West Ham United yelled farewell to their home of 112 years, the Manchester United manager could not summon the trick when he needed it so sorely. The equation had been simple enough. Win here and, with Manchester City stumbling, an unlikely shot at the redemption of a fourth-placed finish would be his. It has felt for a long time…

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Antonio Valencia can’t go on as a stop-gap for Reds and Diafra Sakho can save Hammers a fortune: West Ham 3-2 Manchester United – Five things we…

West Ham bade farewell to Upton Park after 112 years with a pulsating victory on Tuesday night. Sportsmail’s Sami Mokbel reveals five things we learned from the Premier League encounter.

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West Ham 3-2 Manchester United: Hammers dent Van Gaal’s top four hopes in dramatic farewell

The Hammers fans were treated to a thrilling finale at the Boleyn Ground on Tuesday after late goals saw their side come from behind and dent United’s European ambitions

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WATCH: On the Man Utd team bus

Watch this extraordinary footage from inside the Manchester United team bus as it was attacked outside the Boleyn Ground on Tuesday night.

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WATCH: Bus attack footage

See footage of the Manchester United team bus as it approached the Boleyn Ground on Tuesday night.

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Ugly scenes spoil build-up to West Ham’s final match at Upton Park as Manchester United team coach is ‘smashed up’

West Ham’s emotional farewell to Upton Park took an ugly turn when Manchester United’s team coach was targeted by Hammers supporters hurling bottles on its way to the ground.

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Van Gaal on Man Utd bus attack: It’s all part of the job!

The Red Devils are the last team to visit Upton Park before West Ham leave for the Olympic Stadium, and the Dutch coach admits his side were affected by the pre-match drama

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Man Utd coach attacked at Upton Park

Manchester United’s coach is attacked as it enters Upton Park before West Ham’s final game at the ground, delaying kick-off by 45 minutes.

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