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Is "Every Expectation" good enough for Leeds at this late stage?

So GFH have “every expectation” of completing the deal to buy Leeds despite the delayed payment. That’s an interesting choice of words. I turn here to the New York Times, which in June 2005 wrote, ” Never before has Labour governed for two full terms, let alone for three with every expectation of a fourth”. And to a spokesman on behalf of Buckingham Palace who said,  “Their Royal Highnesses had every…

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PFA Community Champions: Revealed you club’s charity king… Rio Ferdinand, Vincent Kompany, Frank Lampard (and Burton’s Webster) are community heroes

What has Burton left-back Aaron Webster got in common with Rio Ferdinand, Jermain Defoe and Vincent Kompany? Apart from being professional footballers, not much on the surface, but Sportsmail has discovered they are all Community Champions.

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Where’s Wally at Upton Park?

So Wally is no more. He is departed. E’s passed on! This Wally is no more! He has ceased to be! ‘E’s expired and gone to meet ‘is maker! ‘E’s a stiff! Bereft of life, ‘e rests in peace! Or he’s probably on his way to Reading, which amounts to the same thing. Has there been a falling out at West Ham? Did Wally and Big Sam go for …

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Joe Cole to fight for Liverpool future after first league goal in 20 months

The Reds winger offered manager Brendan Rodgers a reminder of his talents with a superbly-taken equaliser in the 3-2 win at West Ham at the weekend but faces an uncertain future

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Deal set for loan star

West Ham’s loan star Yossi Benayoun is keen to secure a permanent move to the club, but any deal depends on boss Sam Allardyce.

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New Year move for striker

West Ham striker Frederic Piquionne is actively looking for a move in the new year after admitting he has had a difficult year.

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Festive cheer at Richard House

West Ham United players spread Christmas cheer at London’s first Children’s hospice

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Back pages, December 13: Arsene Wenger questioned

Arsene Wenger’s training methods and relationship with Steve Bould, his new assistant, have been called into question. Read the headlines from the national newspapers on Thursday, December 13.

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The Day The Earth Stood Cool – Torrent

If anyone missed the episode on Sky and would like to see West Ham in Green please click the image below to get a torrent link of the episode.

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Who do you want to replace Diame?

So as we get set to enter the Christmas period, we go into it with a mini injury crisis.   With star man Mohammed Diame out for what could be up to 12 weeks, and Andy Carroll not due for return until the New Year as well, we are going to have to rely on some good performances from our squad players.  We have players who are gradually coming back to …

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John Barnes: The truth about why I wore tights

JOHN BARNES: It’s time to reveal a secret. I may have been the first man to wear tights during the Premier League era but it had nothing to do with reasons of fitness.

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Warnock Sweating On GFH Funding of Leeds Signings

Interesting. Despite a one hour meeting after the 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace, Old Big Gob is still unclear how much money will be made available to him in the January transfer window. Those hoping for a bumper spending spree might be concerned by Warnock’s dampening of expectations with the former QPR manager saying, “If we get the four loanees tied up and Diouf as …

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Sunderland Win Spells Disaster For QPR & Bad News For West Ham

Things are getting too tight for comfort outside of the bottom two. Reading and QPR are going down. Even if they put together a run of results, the inevitable run of defeats that will follow will suck them back into the relegation quicksand. You can’t have less than 10 points at this stage of the season and…

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O’Brien eyes Hammers fightback

Joey O’Brien is aiming to put West Ham’s defeat to Liverpool behind him when they visit West Brom this Sunday.

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For Sale – 1 footballer

VGC – only a few careful owners. Now garaged, & needs a good run-out…..will except ANY offers……. Talking to L’Equipe today…… ”Frederic Piquionne admits to having experienced a ‘difficult’ year at West Ham United and is actively looking for a move elsewhere. The out of favour striker has been cast aside by Sam Allardyce this season, preventing him from taking in competitive action. He has been allowed to link up with Martinique for the Caribbean…

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SAB success

West Ham United hosted a positive Supporter Advisory Board emergency meeting on Tuesday night

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Blair boosts Bantams

Hammers loanee Blair Turgott helped Bradford City to a Capital One Cup quarter-final win over Arsenal

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Target switch from Hammers

West Ham are being linked with a move for Southampton’s Rickie Lambert next summer as Andy Carroll is unlikely to remain at the club.

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Piquionne admits to struggle

Frederic Piquionne admits to having experienced a ‘difficult’ year at West Ham United and is actively looking for a move elsewhere.

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Hammers coach Downes leaves the club

West Ham United have confirmed first-team coach Wally Downes left the club on Tuesday.

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Downes leaves Irons

Wally Downes has left his position as West Ham first-team coach, Press Association Sport understands.

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Downes leaves West Ham post

Wally Downes has left his position as first-team coach at West Ham after two years in the job.

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Less than 1500 left for Norwich

There are now less than 1500 tickets left for the KFAQ New Year’s Day visit of Norwich City

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Less than 1,250 left for Norwich

There are now less than 1500 tickets left for the KFAQ New Year’s Day visit of Norwich City

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Less than 1,000 left for Norwich

There are now less than 1,000 tickets left for the KFAQ New Year’s Day visit of Norwich City

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Less than 750 left for Norwich

There are now less than 750 tickets left for the KFAQ New Year’s Day visit of Norwich City

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