West Ham have announced the signing of Havard Nordtveit, with the Norway international joining on a free transfer from Borussia Moenchengladbach on July 1.
Posted on 16 May 2016.
West Ham have announced the signing of Havard Nordtveit, with the Norway international joining on a free transfer from Borussia Moenchengladbach on July 1.
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Posted on 13 May 2016.
We feared the end may be a whimper, but it turned out to be a bang. West Ham’s thrilling 3-2 win over Manchester United in the final game at the Boleyn was everything the fans dreamed of.
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Posted on 13 May 2016.
Slaven Bilic insists the attack on the Manchester United coach did not overshadow West Ham’s epic Upton Park finale.
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Posted on 11 May 2016.
Slaven Bilic believes West Ham’s final game at Upton Park ticked all the boxes as the hosts came from behind to beat Manchester United.
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Posted on 10 May 2016.
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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Posted on 10 May 2016.
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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Posted on 10 May 2016.
David Gold has warned that West Ham’s Upton Park farewell could be scrapped if fans invade the pitch.
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Posted on 09 May 2016.
• Martial suffered hamstring problem in warm-up before win at Norwich • Van Gaal wary of facing West Ham in their last match at Upton Park Louis van Gaal may avoid the risk of Anthony Martial aggravating a hamstring problem by leaving him out of Manchester United’s crucial game at West Ham United on Tuesday. It is understood the striker travelled with the rest of the squad on Monday and faces a fitness test to determine whether he…
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Posted on 09 May 2016.
West Ham will have the most season ticket holders of any London club in the Premier League next season when they move into the Olympic Park.
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Posted on 09 May 2016.
West Ham goalkeeper Adrian is the only injury absentee for the visit of Manchester United tomorrow.
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Posted on 09 May 2016.
• Club will play last-ever game at Upton Park on Tuesday night • West Ham now have second most season ticket holders in Premier League West Ham have sold more than 50,000 season tickets for their new home at the Olympic Park – the second highest in the Premier League. Tuesday night’s match against Manchester United will be the club’s last at Upton Park before they move to the Queen Elizabeth …
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Posted on 08 May 2016.
• Manager was ‘fuming and angry’ after 4-1 home defeat by Swansea City • Bilic says players should use this period in the club’s history as motivation This result came as a surprise to everyone except the man it appeared to wound the most. Slaven Bilic had warned West Ham against complacency as they entered the final few matches of the season, to “not buy the theory that clubs who are safe…
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Posted on 07 May 2016.
West Ham say goodbye to Upton Park on Tuesday and here they all but said goodbye to their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League. A match they appeared certain to win completely got away from them due to a combination of their own sloppiness and ruthlessness on the part of a Swansea team that was heavily changed but looked every inch the outfit that thumped Liverpool six days ago. Defeat left…
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Posted on 06 May 2016.
• Slaven Bilic confirms Darren Randolph will deputise for Spanish keeper • ‘Whenever he has stepped in he’s been brilliant’ West Ham have been dealt a blow in their bid for European football with goalkeeper Adrián set to be sidelined for their three remaining Premier League matches. The 29-year-old has missed only three games for the Hammers in the league this season, but has been ruled out of Swansea’s visit to…
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Posted on 06 May 2016.
West Ham have been dealt a blow in their bid for European football with goalkeeper Adrian set to be sidelined for their three remaining Premier League matches.
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Posted on 04 May 2016.
I think that with the season drawing to a close, it’s time for me to own up to you and admit that I was wrong at the start of the campaign.
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Posted on 30 April 2016.
West Ham United sent out a European warning as they powered into fifth with an impressive win at West Brom.
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Posted on 28 April 2016.
Slaven Bilic says in-form left-back Aaron Cresswell has no intention of quitting West Ham despite being linked with boyhood club Liverpool.
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Posted on 22 April 2016.
• Teenager to initially join club’s development squad on 1 July • Martínez says he joined West Ham because of progress club is making West Ham have agreed the signing of teenage striker Toni Martínez from Valencia. The 18-year-old, a Spain Under-17 international, will officially join the Hammers on a three-year contract on 1 July but is already training with his future team-mates. Continue reading…
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Posted on 20 April 2016.
Slaven Bilic insisted West Ham’s 3-1 Premier League win over Watford was crucial in their bid to reach the top four.
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Posted on 18 April 2016.
The referee made some controversial but close calls in Sunday’s game, including sending off Jamie Vardy, but pundits and former referees should know better Jon Moss did not have to wait until he had blown the final whistle on Leicester City’s frantic 2-2 draw with West Ham United before being hit by a tidal wave of abuse and criticism. Such is the depressing predictability of modern society an explosion of opprobrium had already shuddered…
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Posted on 17 April 2016.
West Ham striker Andy Carroll has lambasted referee Jonathan Moss for an unacceptable performance, even accusing the official of trying to even things up by awarding Leicester a stoppage-time penalty.
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Posted on 17 April 2016.
Claudio Ranieri’s perfect run in has been disrupted with Jamie Vardy’s sending off, and now he needs Riyad Mahrez to rediscover the form that made him favourite to be the PFA player of the year First came the boos, then came the roar. Jonathan Moss, the referee and the man at the centre of the drama, disappeared down the tunnel after being escorted from the pitch and the mood was mutinous. What followed…
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Posted on 17 April 2016.
• Striker fumes after last-minute penalty allowed hosts to equalise • ‘It is a bad decision – it is bad decisions he has given all game’ West Ham striker Andy Carroll has lambasted referee Jonathan Moss for an unacceptable performance, even accusing the official of trying to even things up by awarding Leicester a stoppage-time penalty. Much of the focus during a thrilling if fractious contest was on the officials, with several penalty appeals overlooked …
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Posted on 17 April 2016.
At the end of a remarkable afternoon, laced with controversy and some bewildering, ultimately farcical refereeing, the bare facts are that Leicester City’s lead at the top of the Premier League has been extended to eight points and, at the final whistle, there was enough noise and defiance from the home crowd to create the lasting impression that nobody expects what happened here to have long-term ramifications. Related: Liverpool’s Daniel Sturridge climbs high to secure
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Posted on 16 April 2016.
• Brady hits back at criticism after details of deal were released • ‘I do often find myself asking — what on earth do people want?’ Karren Brady, West Ham’s vice-chairwoman, has hit back at the criticism received after details of the club’s Olympic Stadium contract were revealed earlier this week, insisting it is a good deal for the taxpayer and “should be congratulated”. Related: How West Ham struck the deal of the century with Olympic Stadium move
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