For Mark Noble it was the perfect start to his stag week and for Sam Allardyce it made up for missing out on a trip to Las Vegas, but for David Gold West Ham's play-off victory on Saturday was priceless. Pressed, the joint-chairman put a figure on how failure would have hit himself and co-owner David Sullivan. "It would have cost [us] probably around another £30m. If you own 150 oil wells then it's no problem. If you own 150 Ann Summers shops..."
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Promotion tied up for West Ham, now Sam Allardyce wants Olympic Stadium
Monday 21 May 2012
Blackpool 1 West Ham 2
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.
West Ham reach Championship play-off final
Monday 07 May 2012
West Ham 3 Cardiff 0 (West Ham win 5-0 on aggregate)
Play-offs beckon for Hammers despite Cole's double over Hull
Saturday 28 April 2012
West Ham 2 Hull 1
Allardyce shrugs off fans' chants as West Ham ease pressure
Wednesday 28 March 2012
Peterborough United 0 West Ham United 2
When sports fans come under attack
Wednesday 30 November 2011
The father of France international Iamanol Harinordoquy has hit the headlines after he came on to the pitch to defend his son during a brawl in the match between Biarritz and Bayonne.
West Ham consider fresh approach for Shane Long
Tuesday 26 July 2011
West Ham are weighing up a second bid for Reading striker Shane Long, Press Association Sport understands.
Football in Brief: Wenger's anger surprises Mancini; Another year for Weir; Cole recommits to Hammers
Monday 18 July 2011
Roberto Mancini yesterday defended himself over Manchester City's pursuit of Arsenal's Samir Nasri. Arsène Wenger described Mancini's comments about Nasri as "out of order" on Saturday, though Mancini insisted that he had done nothing wrong. "I said only that Nasri, and [Sergio] Aguero are two good players and I said also that Nasri is under contract with Arsenal," Mancini said. "I don't know why he's upset." Nasri has one year left on his contract at Arsenal and is stalling on signing a new deal.
Carlton Cole move to Stoke falls through
Friday 15 July 2011
Carlton Cole's transfer from West Ham to Stoke appeared to have fallen through this evening.
West Ham will consider Scott Parker loan deal
Wednesday 13 July 2011
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan insists the club have yet to receive an official approach for Scott Parker but would consider loaning the England international out for the season.
Stoke agree deal for West Ham striker Carlton Cole
Tuesday 12 July 2011
Stoke have agreed a fee with West Ham for striker Carlton Cole.
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