Co-owner David Gold admits West Ham would have been in big financial trouble had they failed to make an immediate return to the Barclays Premier League.
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Vaz Te repays Allardyce's faith with golden goal
Sunday 20 May 2012
Blackpool 1 West Ham United 2: Portuguese forward's 26th goal of the season returns West Ham to the Premier League
Vaz Te fires Hammers back into Promised Land at play-off final
Saturday 19 May 2012
Blackpool 1 West Ham 2
Old heads, young hearts the secret for Holloway
Saturday 19 May 2012
Blackpool manager hopes he has the blend – and the defence – right for latest Wembley promotion bid
Hibernian hope to end 110 years of pain in all-Edinburgh final
Saturday 19 May 2012
One of football's oldest rivalries comes out for once from under the shadow of the Old Firm
Sam Allardyce forced to tell West Ham players to ignore ticket requests for Championship play-off final
Friday 18 May 2012
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce had to tell his players to ignore any more ticket requests for tomorrow's trip to Wembley.
'Grafter' Nolan eager to battle his way back to the top-flight
Friday 18 May 2012
West Ham's captain knows what it feels like to win a play-off final. He tells Martin Hardy why it is vital he succeeds again.
Tom Ince out in the 'real world' and living up to illustrious name at Blackpool
Friday 18 May 2012
Son of the ex-England captain has shone since boldly quitting Anfield for Blackpool
West Ham deny producing 'Barclays Premier' kit ahead of Championship play-off final
Wednesday 16 May 2012
West Ham have denied producing a new away kit for next season featuring the Barclays Premier League logo after a mock-up picture appeared online and apparently riled play-off opponents Blackpool.
Blackpool defender Ian Evatt hits out at West Ham overconfidence ahead of Championship play-off final
Wednesday 16 May 2012
Blackpool defender Ian Evatt has hit out at what he perceives to be an air of overconfidence from West Ham ahead of Saturday's npower Championship play-off final.
The Last Word: Some day your club may endure this nightmare
Saturday 12 May 2012
It’s a pitiable situation, surpassing even the shambles at the one club to precede Blackburn to the drop
Leading article: A triumph of the deepest pockets
Friday 11 May 2012
Whether or not Manchester City win the Premier League today, the club's rise has been spectacular. When Sheikh Mansour took over, the team were languishing. Just four years later, their performance could not be more different. The secret? The £1bn that the Abu Dhabi billionaire has splashed out on players, with no thought for his spiralling losses.
Chris Hughton plays down exit talk following Birmingham play-off elimination
Thursday 10 May 2012
Birmingham manager Chris Hughton was adamant the aftermath of his team's npower Championship play-off semi-final heartache at the hands of Blackpool was no time to discuss his future.
Ian Holloway survives scare at Birmingham as Blackpool reach Wembley final
Thursday 10 May 2012
Birmingham City 2 Blackpool 2 (Blackpool win 3-2 on aggregate)
Seasiders set up play-off final date with West Ham
Wednesday 09 May 2012
Birmingham City 2 Blackpool 2 (Blackpool win 3-2 on aggregate)
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