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Pathetic PR Release in Response to 2017 Announcement

Dear God, they are scraping the bottom of the barrel now! In response to my thread “Another Nail in the Olympic Stadium Bid” and KUMB’s “London Wins 2017 bid”, the OS has rushed out a statement pretending delight at London winning the World Championships for 2017. Now I’ve already set out why this represents a major problem to Sullivan & …

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London wins 2017 bid

The Olympic Stadium will stage at least one major sporting event in 2017 – but it won’t have anything to do with West Ham.

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Hammers hail 2017 success

The 2017 World Athletics Championships will be coming to the club’s home borough of Newham

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Another Nail in the Olympic Stadium Bid

Well that’s surely it then. Good old Seb Coe has landed the World Championships for 2017 which means the Stadium has to retain its full capacity for another five years, frustrating any modification plans to make the Stratford bowl fit for football. Surely Sullivan and Gold will now have to accept defeat. The behind…

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Ferdinand part three

WEST HAM are hoping to score a famous hat-trick and snatch the third footballing Ferdinand. Hammers chief scout Martin Glover has watched Southend’s Kane Ferdinand in his last three games for the League Two leaders. Shrimpers midfielder Ferdy, 19, is the cousin of stars Rio and Anton, who both stepped out on the road to stardom through West Ham’s …

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Sam ‘staggered’ by Green omission

Sam Allardyce has criticised England manager Fabio Capello for leaving West Ham’s Robert Green out of the squad.

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Kurucz eyes loan deal

West Ham goalkeeper Peter Kurucz has revealed he is willing to go out on loan to League Two in order to find first-team football.

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Demel set for debut

Guy Demel is finally ready to make his debut for West Ham – more than two months after he joined the club.

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West Ham After More Players

The Express claim West Ham are keen on loaning Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha. The Sun say West Ham wan to sign Southend’s Kane Ferdinand, cousin of Rio and Anton. The paper say Allardyce is… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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West Ham targeting Nedum Onuoha from Manchester City

West Ham are lining up a loan swoop for out-of-favour Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha. Onuoha has only made one League Cup appearance this season.

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Big guns lie in wait for O’s and Daggers youngsters?

Leyton Orient and Dagenham & Redbridge have the enticing proposition of facing Premier League opposition in the third round of the FA Youth Cup if they can get through their respective second round ties next week.

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Wolves first in Youth Cup

The young Hammers will take on Wolverhampton Wanderers in the FA Youth Cup

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Fourth Ferdinand to become a Hammer?

One of the most famous family links with West Ham could enter a fourth phase, with a report claiming Sam Allardyce is preparing a £500,000 bid for Kane Ferdinand.

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Hammers honour Armistice Day

The players took time out from their morning session to take part in a nationwide silence for Armistice Day

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Kane Ferdinand targeted by West Ham United

The Ferdinand family’s association with West Ham United could enter a fourth chapter with the east London club hoping to secure the signature of Southend United’s Kane Ferdinand.

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IS THIS PICTURE THE ONLY WAY TO WATCH FOOTBALL AT THE OLYMPIC STADIUM?

I’ve spoken in depth on here about my concerns regarding the Olympic Stadium. While I am 100% behind the general belief that we need to improve our home to enable us to progress as a club – and get with the times – I consider moving to be a gamble unless it is perfectly suited to the club…

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Caption competition: November 11, 2011

Each week, Sportsmail has a caption competition for you to battle it out for a brilliant prize of a £100 Sportsbook bet with our friends at Paddy Power. This week’s picture features Sir Alex Ferguson.

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Bonzo remembers Ron

Billy Bonds remembers Ron Greenwood, who would have been 90 today.

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Ron Greenwood factfile

whufc.com looks back at the remarkable life of the late, great Ron Greenwood

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Hammers striker scores England winner

Robert Hall came off the bench to score the winner as England Under-19s beat Denmark 1-0 at Brighton & Hove Albion’s Amex Stadium tonight.

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Hall on fire

West Ham United striker Robert Hall continued his incredible season with the winner for the Young Lions Robert Hall came off the bench to give England U19s a 1-0 friendly win against Denmark in Brighton on Thursday night. The 18-year-old striker has enjoyed a season to remember, getting six goals in ten matches at Oxford United …

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Hammers ‘firmly committed’ to Olympic Stadium

West Ham have reiterated they will seek to move to the Olympic Stadium “if the conditions and terms are right” of the new tender process.

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Who are the mystery centre backs that Allardyce fancies?

Anybody got any ideas? They are currently with Premiership clubs, have plenty of experience and are not getting much game time at the moment. Titus Bramble might qualify and, in many ways, would be an appropraite replacement for da Costa. We only need somebody for 2-3 months and he won’t be…

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Hall the England hero

West Ham United striker Robert Hall continued his incredible season with the winner for the Young Lions

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For those looking for a xmas present……

Does it get any better than a 1950′s shirt? Currently on e-bay Starting bid is £700.00 – 5 days to go………………….   Link to e-bay & the shirt    

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String of defenders linked to Hammers

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce is set to step up his search for a new loan defensive signing this week, with up to three Premier League centre-backs in the frame to join the Hammers. It is understood that the club are interested in bringing Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha to Upton Park, although it is believed that…

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