West Ham United F.C.

Sears Takes Honours for Hammers' Academy
Premier League: West Ham 2-1 Blackburn. A late goal on debut by West Ham's Freddie Sears saw Rovers consigned to defeat

Curbishley Tired of Paper Talk
Alan Curbishley has blamed media 'agendas' for the pressure that has built on his position as West Ham manager

West Ham on All Fours As Spurs Dish Out Third Thrashing
Premier League: Tottenham 4-0 West Ham. Dimitar Berbatov scored two headers to inflict further misery on West Ham at White Hart Lane

FA Overturns Lampard Red Card
Soccer: Frank Lampard has avoided a three-match ban after the FA overturned his red card against West Ham

Solano Hands Out Cruel Punishment to Fulham
Fulham 0-1 West Ham: Nolberto Solano netted a controversial late winner for West Ham to leave Fulham deep in relegation trouble

Bellamy Out for Rest of Season But Dyer Recovery Softens Blow to West Ham
The early return of Keiron Dyer from injury may help the Hammers overcome the loss of Craig Bellamy

Hammers to Fight Bowyer Dismissal
West Ham have appealed against the red card shown to midfielder Lee Bowyer in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Birmingham

Dull, Overlong and No One Cared for the Ending
Premier league: West Ham United 1-1 Birmingham City. James McFadden's equaliser secured a vital point for Birmingham at Upton Park

Manchester City 1-0 West Ham United
Scott will be here from 7.30pm GMT to entertain you before City and West Ham go and spoil things.

Manchester City v West Ham United - Live!
Scott will be here from 7.30pm GMT to entertain you before City and West Ham go and spoil things.

Eriksson Calls for Improved Showing From 'awful' City
Sven-Goran Eriksson has demanded his team show an improvement against West Ham after accusing players of 'not trying' at the weekend

Hammers Roar Back to Stun United
Premier League: West Ham claim famous 2-1 win over Man Utd, while Tottenham beat Reading 6-4

You Should Be Nice to Tevez, Ferguson Tells Hammers Fans
Man Utd manager Sir Alex Ferguson wants West Ham fans to give Carlos Tevez a good reception when the striker returns to Upton Park today

Little Home Comfort for Curbishley As Kitson Claims Point
Premier League: West Ham 1-1 Reading

Gudmundsson's Cash Injection to Help Hammers' Bid for a New Stadium
Soccer: The £30.5m West Ham received from Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson today will 'bolster the club's final base'

Magnusson Sells Hammers Stake
Icelandic businessman Eggert Magnusson has stepped down as chairman of West Ham and sold his 5% shareholding in the club.

Chelsea 1-0 West Ham
Can Alan Curbishley's crew end Chelsea's 69-match unbeaten home run? Find out with Paul Doyle from 12:30pm.

Chelsea v West Ham
Can Alan Curbishley's crew end Chelsea's 69-match unbeaten home run? Find out with Paul Doyle from 12:30pm.

West Ham 1-1 Tottenham
Soccer: Spurs were held to a draw away at West Ham after Robert Green saved Jermaine Defoe's injury-time penalty

West Ham v Tottenham Hotspur
Soccer: You could stroll naked through London right now and no one would notice, because the entire population is indoors, parked in front of their televisions in anticipation of this massive derby.

Ferdinand Joined Fight 'to Protect' Friend
West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand became involved in a fight outside a nightclub after running 'to protect' his friend, he told a court

Derby Thrashed By Understrength Hammers
Premier League: Derby 0-5 West Ham: Lee Bowyer scored twice as the Hammers steamrollered Derby at Pride Park.

Nolan's Late Show Helps Wanderers Exorcise Ghosts
Premier League: West Ham 1-1 Bolton. Kevin Nolan grabbed a last-gasp equalizer for Bolton in a wretched contest at Upton Park.

Cole Delivers Cruel Late Blow to Fiery Coventry
Coventry 1-2 West Ham Carling Cup: Carlton Cole's injury-time winner broke Coventry hearts after they held their own for so long against the Hammers.

Wing Wizard Young Keeps English Flag Flying
Aston Villa 1-0 West Ham

Cole Changes Hammers' Hearts
Soccer: West Ham United 3 - 0 Middlesbrough: Premier League: Carlton Cole went from villain to hero, eventually inspiring the Hammers to a dominant performance against Boro.

Cole Comes in From the Cold to Heat Up Hammers' Game
Soccer: West Ham 3-0 Middlesbrough: After a turgid first-half, the Hammers turned on the style to take all three points with ease.

Alarm Bells Ringing for Coppell After Hammers Expose Reading on Break
Soccer: Reading 0-3 West Ham: Just for a change West Ham went about bursting bubbles rather than blowing them on Saturday. Shaking off their torporific home form, Alan Curbishley's team suggested that what was a miracle at Reading last season may become a mirage before the present one is much older.

Bellamy and Etherington Leave Ragged Royals Looking Flushed
Soccer: West Ham's counter-attacking prowess shone through in this free-flowing encounter as they settled matters with three goals following brisk breaks.

Reading Shun Shorey Approach
Soccer: Transfer round-up: West Ham's £4m bid for Nicky Shorey has been turned down, while Birmingham are hoping to sign a striker before the transfer window closes.

Victory Marred As Dyer Joins Hammers' Horror Run of Injuries
Soccer: Carling Cup: Bristol Rovers 1-2 West Ham United: New signing Kieron Dyer could be out for West Ham's season with a double fracture of his right leg.

West Ham Are Calling on Ashton to Advance
Soccer: West Ham 1-1 Wigan Athletic: This was a three-minute thriller. It was as if, some time deep into the second half, the players had been informed of a contractual obligation to provide Match of the Day with a minimum amount of usable highlights and met the basic obligations before, two goals and little over 180 seconds later, slipping back into a slumber.

Noble Relief for Curbishley After a Week's Hammering
Soccer: Birmingham 0 - 1 West Ham: Today is the beginning of week 37 of Alan Curbishley's reign as West Ham manager but it must seem an awful lot longer.

Bruce Fumes As Bellamy Eases Pressure on Curbishley
Soccer: Birmingham 1 - 0 West Ham: Craig Bellamy, one of the leading members of West Ham's awkward crew, had started the day by heaping more pressure on his manager Alan Curbishley when it was alleged...

Dyer Completes West Ham Move
Soccer: Kieron Dyer can look forward to teaming up with Lee Bowyer again now that West Ham have signed him from Newcastle.

Blades to Launch Legal Fight for Relegation Compensation
Soccer: Sheffield United plan to sue West Ham for the cost of their relegation from the Premier League.

Elano Makes Eriksson's City Slicker Than His England
Soccer: Premier League: West Ham 0-2 Man City. A dream start for Sven but a nightmare for Alan Curbishley as West Ham were wretched against City.

The Ten Most Entertaining Transfers
Soccer: From Eric Cantona's move to Man Utd to Marco Boogers' arrival at West Ham, David Hills recalls ten of the Premiership's most titillating transfers.

Tevez Must Be Forgotten Here, Ashton Tells Hammers Fans
Soccer: Dean Ashton called on West Ham supporters to move on from the Tevez saga and get behind the team.

Dyer's West Ham Deal Off
Soccer: Newcastle have reportedly pulled out at the last minute from the deal taking midfielder Kieron Dyer to West Ham

West Ham Finally Agree to Release Tevez
Soccer: Carlos Tevez will join Man Utd on a two-year loan deal early next week.

West Ham Agree Tevez Deal
Soccer: The Carlos Tevez saga is finally nearing an end, with West Ham set to announce that they'll release the striker from his contract and registration.

Tevez Hopes Rise After Talks Begin
Soccer: A meeting between West Ham and MSI-JSI has increased the possibility of sorting out Carlos Tevez's contractual issues.

Dyer Given Go-ahead for Hammers Talks
Cricket: Newcastle midfielder Kieron Dyer has been given permission to speak to West Ham after the two clubs agreed an undisclosed fee. Manager Sam Allardyce had earlier insisted a reported £4million bid for the England international was well below Newcastle's valuation.

West Ham Tell Court Tevez Contract is Not Authentic
Soccer: Another turn in the Carlos Tevez affair came when West Ham's lawyers questioned the integrity of his transfer documents.

Gartside Confronts West Ham Over Anelka 'tap-up'
Soccer: West Ham have denied tapping-up Bolton striker Nicolas Anelka.

Joorabchian Sues West Ham for Breach of Contract Over Tevez
Soccer: More Tevez guff unfortunately, Kia Joorabchian is set to sue West Ham.

Joorabchian Sues West Ham for Breach of Contract Over Tevez
Soccer: More Tevez guff unfortunately, Kia Joorabchian is set to sue West Ham.

West Ham Complete the Signing of Freddie Ljungberg
Soccer: West Ham have called a press conference for 2pm, where they are expected to unveil Freddie Ljungberg.

Sheffield United Threaten Legal Action Against West Ham and League
Soccer: Sheffield United are livid after being refused leave to appeal over the Carlos Tevez affair.

West Ham Sign Craig Bellamy for £7.5m
Soccer: Laid-back Liverpool funster Craig Bellamy has joined West Ham for a club-record £7.5m.

West Ham Should Have Lost Points, Says Panel
Soccer: Sheffield United's relegation stands, but West Ham should have been docked points, says panel judge.

Blades Poised to Loosen Trap Door Under West Ham
Soccer: The arbitration hearing to determine possible action against West Ham over the Tevez transfer begins today.

Bent Turns West Ham Down
Soccer: Darren Bent has rejected West Ham's reported offer of a mammoth contract to hold out for a club challenging in Europe next season.

Scott Parker Signs for West Ham for an Undisclosed Fee
Soccer: West Ham have agreed to sign Scott Parker from Newcastle for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of £7m.

League Threaten Blades As Relegation Row Grows
Soccer: The Premier League will eject Sheffield United if they continue to protest against West Ham's survival.

Tevez to Exit West Ham Over Rift With Curbishley
Soccer: The man who single-handedly saved the Hammers from relegation now wants out, and Man Utd, Chelsea and Liverpool are hovering.

The Complete Transformation of Mascherano
Soccer: Liverpool's Javier Mascherano says he was marginalized at West Ham, but he now revels in being Rafa's main man.

West Ham in Line for Huge Tevez Windfall
Soccer: The Carlos Tevez furore intensified after it was revealed only West Ham will profit from the sale of the highly-rated striker.

Fifa to Investigate Tevez Saga
Soccer: Just when West Ham thought they could kick back and relax, Fifa says it will look into Carlos Tevez's transfer to the Hanmmers.

Charlton Failure May Cost 'gang of Four'
Soccer: Charlton's failure to overturn a disciplinary commission verdict in January may scupper the "gang of four" clubs' case against West Ham.

Relegation Fight Set for Court As Blades Go Down
Sheffield Utd's relegation and West Ham's Carlos Tevez inspired survival could land the Premier League in the dock after they were threatened with legal action.

Premiership Final Day - Live!
Soccer: Minute-by-minute report: Follow all the action from Man Utd v West Ham and Sheffield United v Wigan now!

The Blooming Careers of Joe Cole and Michael Carrick
Soccer: Joe Cole and Michael Carrick were the stars of West Ham's 'golden generation' but, after going their separate ways, will meet again in the FA Cup final. Amy Lawrence reports.

West Ham Chairman Eggert Magnusson Calls for an End to Tevez Row
Soccer: West Ham chairman Eggert Magnusson has called for an end to the ongoing row over Carlos Tevez's transfer to Upton Park.

Sheffield United Ready to Fight West Ham Ruling
Soccer: The Blades are assessing the possibility of legal action against West Ham and the Premier League after the Hammers escaped a points deduction.

Wigan Chief Dave Whelan Says Clubs May Take Legal Action Against West Ham and the Premier League
Soccer: Wigan consider legal action after Premier League declined to dock West Ham points for fielding ineligible duo.

West Ham Look to Sue Old Regime Over £5.5m Fine
Soccer: Eggert Magnusson could sue Terry Brown, believing West Ham's £5.5m fine should be paid by the former incumbent.

West Ham Fined £5.5m By Premier League for Acting Improperly - But They Escape Points Deduction
Soccer: West Ham have escaped a points deduction for acting improperly and withholding documents during the signings of Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano. They have, however, been fined £5.5m by the Premier League.

Premiership: West Ham 1 - 4 Chelsea
Soccer: West Ham look doomed after Shaun Wright-Phillips' brace kept the pressure on United at the top.

Premiership: Sheff Utd 3 - 0 West Ham
Soccer: The Blades moved out of the bottom three with a crushing win against relegation rivals West Ham.

Ankle Injury Rules West Ham's Dean Ashton Out for the Season
Soccer: Dean Ashton won't play any part in West Ham's fight to avoid the drop after he underwent further minor surgery on his ankle.

Racist Chants at West Ham Investigated By Police
Soccer: West Ham fans have been accused of anti-semitic chanting during the defeat to Tottenham on Sunday as the soap-opera continues at Upton Park.

Premiership: West Ham 3 - 4 Tottenham
Soccer: In a thrilling match where Spurs turned 3 - 2 down into 4 - 3 up with five minutes remaining, West Ham withered as their relegation fears multiplied.

West Ham Await League Charges
Soccer: West Ham will learn today whether they face charges over the transfers of Javier Mascherano and Carlos Tevez.

Premiership: Charlton 4 - 0 West Ham United
Soccer: The only thing missing after Alan Curbishley delivered his assessment of this humiliating defeat was a towel thrown from the West Ham manager's corner.

Premiership: Charlton 4 - 0 West Ham
Soccer: Jerome Thomas struck twice as the Addicks annihilated West Ham in this relegation six-pointer.

West Ham Hit By Fresh Obstacle
Soccer: West Ham face competition from the London Borough of Newham in their bid to build a new stadium in East London.

Liverpool and West Ham Sweat Over Legality of Mascherano Deal
Soccer: The Premier League may not decide until next week whether to rubber-stamp Javier Mascherano's move from West Ham to Liverpool.

Premiership: Aston Villa 1 - 0 West Ham
Soccer: It was not only an eighth league match without victory that made this another miserable afternoon for Alan Curbishley.

Premiership: West Ham 1 - 2 Liverpool
Soccer: Peter Crouch celebrated his birthday with a 20-yard belter as the Reds moved within eight points of United.

Ashton Setback Adds Urgency to West Ham's Transfer Talks
Soccer: With Dean Ashton at least five weeks away from first-team action, the Hammers are keen to add another striker to their squad.

Hammers Grab Neill and Blanco
Soccer: West Ham have signed Lucas Neill from Blackburn for an undisclosed fee and Sevilla striker Kepa Blanco on a six-month loan.

Football: Hammers Seal Neill Switch
West Ham have signed Lucas Neill from Blackburn for an undisclosed fee, while Rovers have signed Stephen Warnock to replace him.

West Ham Sign Calum Davenport
Soccer: Alan Curbishley has made Calum Davenport his latest signing as he continues to bolster West Ham's squad for their battle against relegation.

West Ham Set for £3m Davenport Signing
Soccer: West Ham look to have secured Spurs' Calum Davenport's signature for £3m and hope that Lucas Neill and Lauren will soon follow.

Premiership: West Ham 3 - 3 Fulham
Soccer: Alan Curbishley's weekend ended on a rare high when he had a £10m bid for Watford's Ashley Young accepted.

Premiership: West Ham 3 - 3 Fulham:
Soccer: A last-minute Phillipe Christanval goal - his first for the Cottagers - earned Fulham a point at Upton Park.

West Ham Sign Luis Boa Morte From Fulham
Soccer: Luis Boa Morte will jog his rubbery legs across London after West Ham and Fulham agreed an undisclosed fee for the Portuguese international.

Mascherano Demands Move From West Ham
Soccer: Argentinian outcast Javier Mascherano has abandoned all hope of nailing down a starting place with the Hammers and has asked to leave West Ham asap.

Curbishley Adds Neill and Viduka to His List of Targets
Soccer: Alan Curbishley is targeting Lucas Neill and Mark Viduka, and may bag Shaun Wright-Phillips for his unhappy Hammers.

Benayoun Brands Hammers a 'bunch of Drunks'
Soccer: Yossi Benyoun said he felt humiliated by the absolute disgrace that was West Ham's 6-0 thrashing at Reading.

West Ham's Lee Bowyer Out for Six Weeks
Soccer: West Ham's fight against relegation just got that little bit tougher: Lee Bowyer will be out until February with a dislocated shoulder.

Ashton on Sidelines Until March As Juventus Eye Mascherano Deal
Soccer: Hammers' boss Alan Curbishley has written Dean Ashton off until March and plans to hold on to all his players.

Premiership: West Ham 1 - 0 Man United
Soccer: Alan Curbishley saw his new charges revisit the form they showed last year to beat United and dent their title hopes to boot.

Curb the Expectations Until We're Safe and Sound
Soccer: Alan Curbishley wants Hammers fans to temper their expectations and brace themselves for a dogfight.

Reo-coker Committed to West Ham
Soccer: Nigel Reo-Coker's advisor has insisted that his client has had no contact with Everton.

Curbishley Takes Ferguson's Advice Into West Ham Job
Soccer: Alan Curbishley, the hastily appointed successor to Alan Pardew at West Ham, consulted managerial guru Sir Alex Ferguson before agreeing to take the job.

West Ham Set to Name Curbishley As New Boss
Soccer: West Ham are reportedly poised to announce Alan Curbishley as their new boss.

West Ham Want Curbishley As New Manager
Soccer: As Alan Pardew's tenure ended, former Hammer Alan Curbishley emerged favourite to succeed him.

Curbishley Leads Short List for West Ham Job
Soccer: As Alan Pardew's tenure at West Ham ended speculation former Hammer Alan Curbishley is the favourite to replace him.

West Ham Sack Pardew
Soccer: A week after pledging their support for Alan Pardew, the Hammers' new owners have sacked their manager.

Premiership: West Ham 0 - 2 Wigan
Soccer: West Ham's new chairman and financial backer watched as plucky little Wigan upset the £108m Upton Park party.

Premiership: Everton 2 - 0 West Ham
Soccer: Goals from Leon Osman and James Vaughan condemned West Ham to their ninth consecutive away defeat.

West Ham in Box Seat for Olympic Stadium
Soccer: West Ham chairman Eggert Magnusson will approach Tessa Jowell to ask whether his new club can move into the 2012 Olympic Stadium.

Alan Pardew Has My Full Confidence and Support, Vows New West Ham Chairman Eggert Magnusson
Soccer: Incoming West Ham chairman pledges to keep faith with manager Alan Pardew.

Eggert Magnusson Poised for Formal West Ham Takeover Bid
Soccer: Icelander will make a formal offer for 75% of Premiership side's shares within the next 24 hours.

Premiership: Chelsea 1 - 0 West Ham
Soccer: A quickly-taken Geremi free-kick saw off the Hammers in a tight affair at Stamford Bridge.

Tevez and Mascherano Could Leave West Ham Soon
Soccer: After an underwhelming start in the Premiership, West Ham's Argentinian duo could be on their way back to South America.

Premiership: West Ham 1 - 0 Arsenal
Soccer: West Ham striker Marlon Harewood came off the bench to score a late winner against Arsenal as tempers frayed at Upton Park where rival managers Alan ...

Doubts Grow Over West Ham Bidders As Takeover Stalls
Soccer: Despite looking like a "done-deal" on Monday, the soap opera that is West Ham's takeover is continuing as doubts about funds have emerged.

Joorabchian Takeover at West Ham Expected By End of Week
Soccer: Kia Joorabchian's takeover of West Ham United is likely to take place on Friday, after the Hammers board entered talks to finalise the deal.

West Ham 2 - 1 Blackburn
Soccer: Premiership: Teddy Sheringham helped lift some of the pressure off Alan Pardew as the Hammers recorded their first win in eight games.

The Troubles at West Ham
Soccer: Terence Brown could come to rue the 31st August if West Ham's poor form continues, writes Amy Lawrence.

Joorabchian Lines Up Brazilian for Hammers Move
Soccer: Brazilian Carlos Alberto could move to West Ham if Kia Joorabchian's takeover is succesful.

Hammers Suitor in Mystery Date With Eriksson
Soccer: Sven-Goran Eriksson could make a startling return to English football with West Ham after he met with the club's potential buyers.

Carling Cup: Chesterfield 2 - 1 West Ham
Soccer: The odds on Alan Pardew losing his job shortened considerably as the Hammers lost for the eight successive match to the League One outfit.

Hammers Give the Cold Shoulder to Would-be Finnish Suitor
Soccer: The takeover saga at West Ham looks no closer to a resolution as Eggert Magnusson is denied the chance to look at the books.

Joorabchian Bid in Pole Position for West Ham Takeover
Soccer: Kia Joorabchian's bid for West Ham has emerged as the favoured offer with West Ham's main shareholder Terry Brown.

West Ham Consider Olympic Stadium Move
Soccer: After Tottenham ruled themselves out of the running, West Ham are in "serious negotiations" over a possible move to the 2012 Olympic Stadium.

Icelandic Football Federation Chief Eggert Magnusson Confirms West Ham Takeover Bid
Soccer: Icelandic businessman Eggert Magnusson has informed the stock exchange that he is holding "initial discussions" with West Ham regarding a possible takeover.

Takeover Bid's Debt Plan Worries West Ham
Soccer: West Ham have asked the Iceland FA's president, Eggert Magnusson to assure them that a £70m takeover he is fronting would not be laden by debt.

West Ham Chairman in Talks With Rival Bidders
Soccer: As Kia Joorabchian's bid flounders, West Ham are talking to the second set of mystery bidders.

Argentina National Coach Urges Tevez and Mascherano to Leave West Ham
Soccer: Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano told to leave West Ham as soon as possible by their national coach.

West Ham Fans Uneasy Over Identity of New Consortium
Soccer: A second mystery consortium is interested in West Ham, following the first mystery consortium. Time for Scooby Doo to investigate?

Palermo 3 - 0 West Ham
Soccer: West Ham didn't hang around long in their first European sortie in seven years, as Palermo dumped them out of the Uefa Cup.

West Ham United 0 - 2 Newcastle United
Soccer: Glenn Roeder riled Hammers fans on his return to Upton Park as goals from Obafemi Martens and Damien Duff secured his side victory.

Premiership: West Ham 1 - 1 Aston Villa
Soccer: Debutant Stilian Petrov stole the show as Villa upset the Hammers' big day.

Huge Potential of West Ham is the Draw
Soccer: A West Ham club statement has revealed initial talks about a takeover, but families who own club will be key to any deal.

West Ham Reveal Takeover Talks
Soccer: 'Discussions are at an early stage and there can be no certainty that an offer will be forthcoming,' say club.

Hammers Get Tevez and Mascherano
Soccer: West Ham pulled off the most stunning transfer deal of the summer with the capture of Argentina's Carlos Tévez and Javier Mascherano from Corinthians.

Hammers Nail Tevez and Mascherano
Soccer: West Ham pull off one of most surprising signings in English history, landing sought-after Argentinian pair.

Green Completes Hammers Move
Soccer: England keeper Robert Green has joined West Ham in a deal that could rise to £2m.

Hammers Hijack Move for Green
Soccer: West Ham appear to have gazumped Charlton by agreeing a deal with Norwich for goalkeeper Robert Green.

FA Cup Final: Liverpool 3 - 3 West Ham
Soccer: A Gerrard-inspired Liverpool pulled back a two goal deficit to win a fantastic last final in Cardiff on penalties.

Premiership: West Ham 1 - 0 Man City
Soccer: This is how Alan Pardew might do it. First, he needs West Ham to beat Middlesbrough tomorrow and then knock out Middlesbrough in Sunday's FA Cup semi-final.

Premiership: Bolton 4 - 1 West Ham
Soccer: Stelios Giannakopoulos knocked two past Shaka Hislop as Bolton thrashed West Ham just days before of the two sides' FA Cup tie.

West Ham 2 - 2 Everton
Soccer: James Beattie ended the Hammer's hopes of continuing their unbeaten run into a sixth match.

West Ham 4 - 2 Blackburn
Soccer: No Dean Ashton yet - the young purchase from Norwich is nursing a £7m groin injury - but West Ham were happy enough with the seemingly ageless...

Hammers Offer Norwich £7m for Ashton
Soccer: West Ham United are waiting to hear whether they will succeed in signing Dean Ashton after making a £7m offer for the Norwich ...

Premiership: Aston Villa 1 - 2 West Ham
Soccer: Hammers hit back to halt Villa run of five games unbeaten.

Blackburn Rovers 3 - 2 West Ham
Soccer: Premiership: Paul Dickov rewarded Mark Hughes' decision to restore him to the side, scoring twice as Blackburn edged out their lively visitors.

Premiership: West Ham Utd 1 - 2 Manchester Utd
Soccer: Wayne Rooney upheld the attacking tradition embodied by George Best with an inspired performance as United overcame an early setback.

Premiership: West Ham 0 - 0 Arsenal
Soccer: Arsenal's poor away form continued with a goalless draw at Upton Park, where both teams struggled to find a cutting edge.

Premiership: Fulham 1 - 2 West Ham
Rugby Union: Marlon Harewood struck his fourth goal in a week as West Ham overcame Fulham at Craven Cottage.

First Division Play-off Final: Crystal Palace 1 - 0 West Ham
Crystal Palace 1 - 0 West Ham Iain Dowie's impressive Crystal Palace revival continued as a Neil Shipperley goal saw them overcome West Ham for a place in the Premiership.

West Ham United 0 - 1 Southampton
A last minute goal from James Beattie denied West Ham even the relative luxury of a draw. Still without a home win all season Hammers' manager Glenn Roeder must now be fearing for his future.

West Ham United 3 - 4 Leeds United
Booed off at the interval (when they were 4 - 1 down) but applauded at the end (when they lost) West Ham, led by the charging Paolo di Canio, proved that their fighting spirit is still alive.

West Ham United 2 - 3 Chelsea
Chelsea, refusing to buckle after twice going behind to goals from Jermain Defoe, triumphed in the 93rd minute from a John Terry header.