Steve Kean's future at Blackburn was still shrouded in uncertainty yesterday despite one of Rovers' co-owners speaking at length for the first time since the club's relegation from the Premier League this month.
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Co-owner David Gold reveals cost had West Ham failed in promotion bid
Monday 21 May 2012
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.
Promotion tied up, now Allardyce wants stadium
Monday 21 May 2012
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..."
The Sports Matrix: Saturday 21 May 2012
Monday 21 May 2012
England set for nervy run-chase after early wickets
Promotion tied up for West Ham, now Sam Allardyce wants Olympic Stadium
Monday 21 May 2012
Blackpool 1 West Ham 2
Allardyce proves substance can triumph over style
Sunday 20 May 2012
Whether the news of West Ham's play-off final victory reaches the Blackburn Rovers owners, Venky's, in India may be irrelevant, but the man they sacked weeks after taking control at Ewood Park has proved what a bad decision they made. Sam Allardyce, 18 months after being unfairly jilted, is back in the Premier League. And deservedly so, as his Hammers side picked their moment, minutes from the end, to score the decisive £56 million goal.
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
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.
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.
Steve Kean due in India for talks with Blackburn Rovers owners Venky's
Wednesday 16 May 2012
Steve Kean is due in India for his latest talks with Blackburn owners Venky's with pressure for a managerial change continuing to mount.
Sam Allardyce starts legal action against Blackburn Rovers successor Steve Kean
Wednesday 16 May 2012
Move comes after footage is leaked of Rovers manager questioning his predecessor's abilities
Sam Allardyce 'to sue' Steve Kean over remarks made in leaked video
Tuesday 15 May 2012
Former Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce has instructed lawyers to initiate proceedings against his Ewood Park successor Steve Kean, Press Association Sport understands.
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)
Phil Jones surprised by prominent role for Manchester United this season
Wednesday 09 May 2012
Phil Jones has been surprised at the number of appearances he has made for Manchester United in his first season at Old Trafford.
Sam Allardyce hails 'terrific season' after Hammers book final ticket
Tuesday 08 May 2012
West Ham United 3 Cardiff City 0
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