Before the Premier League’s six-figure salaries, retiring footballers had to start again, with little experience off the pitch. From a detective to a former convict, ex-players talk about their second life The Knowledge archive (2005): retired footballers’ strangest jobs Then: winger with Middlesbrough, Blackburn Rovers, Southampton and England, Premier League winner with Blackburn in 1995. Now: qualified solicitor and prospective law lecturer, Ribble Valley, Lancashire. Continue reading…
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They think it’s all over: ex-footballers on life after the final whistle
Posted on 24 April 2015.
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Football – Hammers remain light on numbers
Posted on 24 April 2015.
West Ham will be unable to welcome back any of their injured players for Saturday’s trip to relegation-threatened QPR.
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Hammers stretched ahead of QPR test
Posted on 24 April 2015.
West Ham will be unable to welcome back any of their injured players for Saturday’s trip to relegation-threatened QPR.
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West Ham boss explains why he hasn’t given youth a chance
Posted on 24 April 2015.
Since Sam Allarydce took the West Ham job four years ago he has regularly been criticised for not giving youth a chance.
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Allardyce backs ticket plan
Posted on 23 April 2015.
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has backed the club’s decision to reduce season ticket prices when they move to their new home.
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Carroll offers fresh Allardyce backing
Posted on 23 April 2015.
Andy Carroll has become the latest West Ham player to claim the dressing room wants boss Sam Allardyce to stay on as manager.
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West Ham unveil cheapest deal
Posted on 21 April 2015.
West Ham have announced the cheapest season tickets in the top flight for next season.
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Chelsea showing good value
Posted on 21 April 2015.
Chelsea are one of the top Premier League teams in terms of performance compared with wages paid to players, figures show.
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West Ham say Olympic Stadium move does not constitute state aid
Posted on 21 April 2015.
West Ham are confident that the deal to move into the Olympic Stadium does not contravene domestic or European legislation and “categorically” stated that it does not constitute state aid.
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Players must take responsibility – Allardyce
Posted on 20 April 2015.
Boss Sam Allardyce says it is down to the West Ham players to make sure the club do not end the season with a whimper.
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Football – No fracture for Silva
Posted on 20 April 2015.
Manchester City have revealed playmaker David Silva did not suffer any fractures in Sunday’s Barclays Premier League victory over West Ham.
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Allardyce: No foul on Silva
Posted on 19 April 2015.
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce leapt to the defence of Cheikhou Kouyate after his ‘elbow’ on Manchester City midfielder David Silva, insisting the incident was entirely accidental.
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GOAL:Man City 1-0 West Ham: (18mins) James Collins can only slice a Jesus Navas cross from the right over Adrian and into his own net off the…
Posted on 19 April 2015.
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The Big Allardyce Debate: Why he ‘shouldn’t’ stay at West Ham
Posted on 17 April 2015.
I’ve never been a fan of Sam Allardyce. I attended a game between West Ham vs Blackburn under the Zola reign with
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Football – Kompany and Bony miss out for City
Posted on 17 April 2015.
Captain Vincent Kompany and striker Wilfried Bony are among Manchester City’s injury problems for Sunday’s visit of West Ham in the Barclays Premier League.
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Football – Big Sam: Cole can soften Sakho blow
Posted on 17 April 2015.
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce hopes Carlton Cole can step up to the challenge and help offset the loss of Senegal forward Diafra Sakho, who could miss the rest
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Allardyce: No risks with Sakho
Posted on 17 April 2015.
Sam Allardyce will be without Diafra Sakho for the Super Sunday game against Manchester City – and the West Ham manager admits the striker may have kicked his last ball in anger this season.
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Football – Sakho missing for Hammers
Posted on 17 April 2015.
West Ham will be without striker Diafra Sakho for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Manchester City because of a thigh strain.
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Sakho missing for Hammers
Posted on 17 April 2015.
West Ham will be without striker Diafra Sakho for Sunday’s Premier League trip to Manchester City because of a thigh strain.
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Football – Sam the man for West Ham – Monk
Posted on 16 April 2015.
Swansea boss Garry Monk has responded to speculation linking him to the West Ham job by insisting the perfect man to manage the club is already in place at
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Cole open to MLS switch if West Ham stay ends
Posted on 14 April 2015.
West Ham United striker Carlton Cole says he is open to moving to MLS or China if his stay at Upton Park comes to an end this summer.
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FIVE Kevin Nolan alternatives West Ham should consider
Posted on 13 April 2015.
Kevin Nolan over his four seasons at the club has had many critiques. Brought in and utilised consistently without fail by Big
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Hammers linked with move for Di Matteo
Posted on 13 April 2015.
West Ham United have been linked with a summer move for former Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo.
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Premier League – Allardyce: Hammers will learn
Posted on 12 April 2015.
Manager Sam Allardyce is confident the West Ham squad will be more streetwise in the Barclays Premier League next season – although it remains to be seen
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Premier League – Cresswell calls for more focus
Posted on 12 April 2015.
Full-back Aaron Cresswell accepts West Ham must learn to stay ‘switched on’ right up until the final whistle to avoid seeing their Barclays Premier League
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Arnautovic rescues late point
Posted on 11 April 2015.
Marko Arnautovic struck in the final minute of added time to earn Stoke City a 1-1 draw at West Ham and break a run of three consecutive defeats.
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