• Defender joins London club for undisclosed fee • Collins left West Ham for Aston Villa three seasons ago West Ham have re-signed James Collins from Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee, the London club have announced. The 28-year-…
Posted on 01 August 2012.
• Defender joins London club for undisclosed fee • Collins left West Ham for Aston Villa three seasons ago West Ham have re-signed James Collins from Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee, the London club have announced. The 28-year-…
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Posted on 30 July 2012.
• Clubs talk about loan followed by signing at end of season • England striker would prefer to return to Newcastle United Andy Carroll will resist a move to West Ham United, even though Liverpool have accepted a bid from the London club…
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Posted on 26 July 2012.
• West Ham offer £2m to take Carroll on loan from Liverpool • A further £16m would be added on to make the deal permanent West Ham have increased their efforts to sign Andy Carroll by offering to take the Liverpool striker on loan for…
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Posted on 23 July 2012.
• Swiss Under-20 international has signed three-year contract • 19-year-old will provide back-up to Jussi Jaaskelainen West Ham United have signed the teenage goalkeeper Raphael Spiegel from Swiss side Grasshoppers for an undisclosed fee, the club have announced. The 19-…
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Posted on 18 July 2012.
• ‘He has issued legal proceedings,’ says spokesperson • Allardyce acts in response to internet video clip earlier in year Sam Allardyce is taking legal action against his former club Blackburn Rovers and the man who replaced him at Ewood Park, Steve Kean. Allardyce is …
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Posted on 18 July 2012.
• Sochaux forward has joined for an undiclosed fee • Maïga has signed a four-year deal West Ham have completed the signing of Modibo Maïga from Sochaux on a long-term deal. The 24-year-old has been regularly linked with a move to English football. Maïga, …
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Posted on 17 July 2012.
• Other bidders are UCFB College and Leyton Orient • West Ham remain favourites to move into stadium West Ham United remain favourites to move into the Olympic stadium after the Games after the club were named as one of four final bidders , while ambitious plans to stage a …
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Posted on 11 July 2012.
• West Ham co-owner refuses to rule out move for striker • Brendan Rodgers has indicated Carroll could go out on loan The West Ham United co-owner David Gold has confirmed that the club would be interested in …
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Posted on 10 July 2012.
• West Ham believed to want England striker on loan • Permanent transfer for £15m could follow Sam Allardyce is believed to be about to make a bid for Liverpool’s England striker Andy Carroll. West Ham are proposing an initial loan …
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Posted on 10 July 2012.
Today’s rumours have more potential than Freddy Adu According to the Daily Mail, Roman Abramovich has now “grabbed” the 20-year-old Brazilian midfield sprite Oscar from Internacional. Oscar, who will cost £25m, is described as “a wonderkid”, if only because pretty much…
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Posted on 25 June 2012.
• Gold angered over player’s move from Brescia to Bologna • ‘We are suing Brescia for the money,’ says co-owner The West Ham co-owner David Gold has claimed that the club will sue Brescia for money they say they are owed from …
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Posted on 22 June 2012.
It’s the tie of the century! Can Trevor Brooking et al outwit the Fall? Or will the Mancunian’s brutal sarcasm do for the Irons? Guardian music
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Posted on 21 June 2012.
• England squad member signs for Loftus Road club on free • ‘Rob’s pedigree speaks for itself,’ says Mark Hughes Queens Park Rangers have signed the England goalkeeper Robert Green on a two-year deal. Green, who has 12 caps, will arrive at Loftus Road on 1 July when his …
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Posted on 20 June 2012.
• Midfielder signs three-year contract • Sam Allardyce has made three summer signings West Ham have confirmed a deal to sign the Senegal midfielder Mohamed Diamé on a free transfer from Wigan Athletic. Diamé has agreed a three-year deal at Upton Park and…
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Posted on 18 June 2012.
We’re getting to the business end of the tournament now – and little-fancied West Ham take on the might of Jorge Ben Guardian music
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Posted on 18 June 2012.
Premier League 2012-2013: See your team’s home and away fixtures with our interactive tool
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Posted on 18 June 2012.
• Man City kick off title defence at home to Southampton • Man Utd away after five Champions League group games Saturday 18 August 2012 Arsenal v Sunderland Everton v Manchester United Fulham v Norwich City Manchester City v Southampton Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur Queens Park Rangers v…
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Posted on 13 June 2012.
• 37-year-old to move to London at end of the month • Jaaskelainen joined Bolton in 1997 from Finnish club The Bolton goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen has agreed terms to join West Ham on a one-year deal, with an option for a second year. The 37-…
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Posted on 07 June 2012.
Dennis Signy, the freelance football writer who wrote for several national newspapers, especially the Sunday Express, has died aged 85. Much of his work was not bylined because he fed tips and stories to other reporters who regarded him as one of the best informed of sources…
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Posted on 03 June 2012.
• England goalkeeper to leave when contract expires this month • West Ham turn to Bolton’s 37-year-old Jussi Jaaskelainen The West Ham chairman, David Gold, has confirmed that the England goalkeeper Robert Green will leave this summer. Green, 32, is out of contract at …
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Posted on 01 June 2012.
• Leyton Orient chairman willing to share Olympic Stadium • Hammers: ‘We can’t keep up with his ever-changing position’ West Ham have rejected a suggestion from the Leyton Orient chairman, Barry Hearn, to consider groundsharing at the Olympic Stadium. Hearn has been a fierce critic of West …
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Posted on 01 June 2012.
• Orient chairman Barry Hearn had suggested ground-share • West Ham dismiss Hearn’s ‘ever-changing position’ West Ham United have ruled out the idea of sharing the Olympic Stadium with Leyton Orient, dismissing the “ever-changing position” of the League …
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Posted on 23 May 2012.
• Abdoulaye Faye and Papa Bouba Diop also at end of contracts • Hammers hope goalkeeper Robert Green will sign new deal The newly promoted West Ham United have released Julien Faubert, John Carew, Abdoulaye Faye and Papa Bouba Diop at the…
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Posted on 22 May 2012.
• Cole targets unfinished business on return to Liverpool • Lille and West Ham both interested in signing player Despite being targeted by West Ham United, Joe Cole has insisted he still wants to prove himself at Liverpool, where he returned this week, after a successful…
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Posted on 21 May 2012.
Today’s Mill is soaking up the sun. Sort of. Hopefully. Good news Vitamin D fans: according to meteorology gossip website, BBC Weather, Great Britain is about to snap up wantaway heavenly body The Sun. After putting his hat on and coming out to play, the …
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Posted on 20 May 2012.
• Blackpool’s players ‘deserve an awful lot more than they get’ • ‘I don’t think the chairman realises how football is’ Ian Holloway will go on holiday to Italy this week before returning to hold talks with Karl Oyston, the Blackpool chairman, about…
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