Up The Hammers – Latest West Ham United FC News

English clubs have gone through an unprecedented period of change since the Taylor Report was published in 1990. This is what they (should) have learned By Richard Foster for The Agony and the Ecstasy of the Guardian Sport Network With West Ham hosting Arsenal at the London Stadium this weekend, it is an appropriate time to consider how clubs perform when they up sticks for a new stadium. Ten years ago Arsenal proved that changing grounds is…

Read the full story

• Freedom of Information request for full disclosure successful • Club and LLDC had claimed details covered by ‘commercial confidentiality’ Campaigners for transparency over West Ham’s move to the Olympic Stadium have scored a major victory after the Information Commissioner ruled the terms of the deal should be made public , the Guardian can reveal. Both the London Legacy Development Corporation and West Ham had long argued that the deal for the largely-taxpayer-funded stadium should remain buried …

Read the full story

Teenager becomes clubs fourth signing of summer Sunderland managers son played for England Under 17s West Ham have announced the signing of former Charlton midfielder Diego Poyet after the two clubs agreed a compensation package for the teenager. The 19-year-old, son of Sunderland manager Gus Poyet, was named the Addicks player of the year last season but departed at the end of his contract and has now penned an initial four-year deal at Upton

Read the full story