20/07/2007 15:08
West Ham United is pleased to confirm that we will be hosting two open
training sessions at Upton Park next week. On Thursday 26th July, season
ticket holders and club members are invited to watch Alan Curbishley's men
in action, while the stadium will be open for general admission on Friday
27th July.
On both days, turnstiles will open from 9.30am. It is expected that training
will start at 10.30am and finish around midday. Supporters will also be able
to purchase the brand new Umbro away kit, which launches in the Stadium
Store on July 26.
Open Training Sessions
Thursday 26th July - Season ticket holders & Club members
All valid season ticket and membership cards will be activated to allow
supporters entry via all Dr Martens stand lower tier turnstiles from 9.30am
onwards.
Friday 27th July - General admission
Entry via all Dr Martens stand lower tier turnstiles from 9.30am onwards.
For further information, contact 0870 112 2700.
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West Ham United FC Official Charities 2007-08 - WHUFC
20/07/2007 12:05
West Ham United is delighted to announce that the Club's two nominated
charities for the 2007-08 season will be The Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer
Research and the The Richard House Hospice.
Chairman Eggert Magnusson, who selected the two charities, says: "On behalf
of the board of West Ham United, I am delighted to welcome The Bobby Moore
Fund and the Richard House Trust as West Ham United's official Club
charities.
"The connection with the Bobby Moore Fund is there for all to see as Bobby's
legacy is still everywhere at this Club and what he achieved for the Hammers
and his country will never be forgotten.
"The Richard House Trust is the only children's hospice in the whole of
London and is only a few miles away from Upton Park so again it is a charity
close to our hearts. We hope our association with both these worthwhile
causes will help to raise lots of money for them and help get their message
out to an even wider audience."
The Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK
In 1993 Stephanie Moore MBE established The Bobby Moore Fund (Registered
Charity No: 1089464), in partnership with Cancer Research UK, in memory of
her late husband and former Hammer Bobby Moore OBE. Bobby, who will always
be remembered for captaining England to World Cup glory in 1966, tragically
died of bowel cancer aged just 51.
Bowel cancer is the second largest cause of cancer death in the UK, after
lung cancer. Almost 100 people in this country are diagnosed with bowel
cancer and 45 die from the disease every day.
The good news is that around two-thirds of bowel cancer cases could be
prevented by changes to lifestyle. We can all make choices that will reduce
our risk of the disease, such as taking plenty of exercise, maintaining a
healthy body weight and eating a healthy diet.
Equally important is early detection and recognising the symptoms of the
disease which includes bleeding from the bottom without any obvious reason,
a persistent change in bowel habit to looser or more frequent bowel motions,
tummy pain, especially if severe, or a lump in your tummy. When bowel
cancer is found early more than eight out of 10 people will survive.
For more information on bowel cancer and its symptoms, visit
www.bobbymoorefund.org/bowelcancer/
To date, the Bobby Moore Fund has raised over £9million for research and
also works to raise public awareness of the disease and its symptoms. The
Fund supports high-quality bowel cancer research carried out by leading
scientists working across the UK.
Stephanie Moore MBE said: "I am delighted that Eggert Magnusson and West Ham
United Football Club have selected the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research
UK to be their chosen charity for 2007-08.
"Bobby played almost his entire professional career at West Ham and
celebrated his most glorious footballing successes whilst at the Club. I am
proud that his name, and the charity founded in his memory, should now be
linked with West Ham United. The partnership will help improve the quality
of life for those who have bowel cancer, and those who will be diagnosed in
the future, by raising money for invaluable scientific research into the
disease which claimed his life."
The Richard House Hospice
Richard House is London's first children's hospice and is located in the
Docklands area of East London. They support children and their families from
east, north, south-east and central London and provide respite and
end-of-life care for children and young people between 0-19 years old who
are not expected to live into adulthood.
Over the past six years they have provided care to hundreds of life-limited
and life-threatened children from London, such as children with rare and
incurable cancers, children with degenerative genetic conditions, or
children waiting for major organ transplants.
They offer day care, short stays in their residential area, support in the
home and family support, including befriending and bereavement services. In
addition, there is always one bed set aside for emergency and end of life
care.
Care is provided completely free to families. This means that this year the
hospice needs to raise around £2million in donations to provide these
valuable services. Richard House is dependent upon the generosity and hard
work of all of its supporters and volunteers.
For more info visit: http://www.richardhouse.org.uk/
Peter Ellis, Chief Executive of the Richard House Hospice said: "We are
delighted that West Ham United are supporting Richard House Children's
Hospice during the coming season. It is wonderful that a local football team
with an international reputation is our charity partner, particularly as we
are an east London hospice serving children and their families from the
diverse communities in and around the capital.
"Richard House relies on the local community for financial and volunteering
support. Teaming up with West Ham United means that we can continue to offer
short breaks and specialised care to our children, young people and their
families in a happy environment. We focus on living for today and creating
positive memories for tomorrow. We would like to give our heartfelt thanks
to West Ham United and all the fans whose generosity will enable us to
deliver that vision for London's life-limited children."
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Tevez saga 'to end by 31 August' - BBC
Manchester United expect the Carlos Tevez saga to be resolved before the
transfer window closes on 31 August. United and West Ham have asked Fifa to
settle a dispute over who owns the Argentine striker. United chief executive
David Gill said: "Fifa and the necessary bodies will try to make sure that
the player can play, whether it's for United or West Ham. "I think they will
do everything they can to make sure the decision is made within the
appropriate period."
Tevez is registered as a West Ham player, but businessman Kia Joorabchian
claims he owns the striker's economic rights and is therefore entitled to
any transfer fee. However, the Hammers ripped up an agreement they had with
Joorabchian - which broke league rules - and they now claim any deal with
United can only go ahead with their say-so. The Premier League is also
insisting that any fee must go to West Ham. Gill added: "The issue is
effectively who owns the economic rights to the player, who owns the
registration of that player, and therefore what happens to any monies that
we might pay. "Can he unilaterally terminate his registration? Can he move
on? That's the fundamental issue. "Theoretically, you can go from the
Dispute Resolution Chamber [at Fifa] to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
"Whether both parties choose to do that, we'll have to see, but that would
be the final arbiter." With the Tevez saga rumbling on, the British
government and the Football Association have united to press Fifa to
investigate the question of third-party ownership of players. BBC Sport has
learned the government fears the integrity of the game could be damaged by
the practice. A Whitehall source said: "We don't want third-party ownership
in British football, we want it dealt with." The Department of Media,
Culture and Science has called for a probe at "the highest international
level".
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Gill expects quick Tevez outcome - Sky
By Mark Buckingham - Created on 20 Jul 2007
David Gill expects a decision to be made on the future of Carlos Tevez
before the close of the transfer window. Fifa's Dispute Resolution Chamber
has been asked to intervene in Manchester United's bid to sign Tevez from
West Ham United. Both Premier League clubs have called on world football's
governing body to arbitrate on the Argentine striker's contractual
situation. There have been fears that the issue will not be resolved in time
for the champions to finalise the deal before the transfer window shuts. But
Red Devils chief executive Gill is confident that there will be an outcome
before 31st August, with Tevez anxious to leave Upton Park for Old Trafford.
"What you find in these situations is that Fifa and the necessary bodies try
to make sure that the player can play, whether it's for Manchester United or
for West Ham," said Gill in South Korea. "I would have thought that they
will do everything they can to make sure the decision is made within the
appropriate period. "Theoretically, you can go from the Dispute Resolution
Chamber to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. "Whether both parties choose
to do that, we'll have to see, but that would be the final arbiter. "The
issue is effectively who owns the economic rights to the player, who owns
the registration of that player, and therefore what happens to any monies
that we might pay. "Can he unilaterally terminate his registration? Can he
move on? That's the fundamental issue."
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Eyal Play for the Masters _ West Ham Online
Ged - Fri Jul 20 2007
We have had confirmation that the tricky midfielder Eyal Berkovic has been
confirmed to appear for the Hammers in this weekend's London Masters.
Berkovic came to West Ham in June 1997, scoring 12 goals over two seasons in
league and cup, helping West Ham to 5th place in1998/9 - our highest
premiership finish to date - before leaving for Celtic in 1999.
Outline Teams:
Arsenal Chelsea Spurs
West Ham
TBC Roger Freestone Kevin Dearden
Lee Bracey
Nigel Winterburn Roberto Di Matteo Dean Austin
Kenny Brown
Gus Ceasar David Lee Brian Statham
Stuart Slater
Andy Linnigan Joe McLoughlin David Howells
Steve Potts
Martin Hayes Graham Stuart Clive Wilson
Keith Rowland
Michael Thomas Gareth Hall Steve Sedgley
Eyal Berkovic
Paul Davis Jason Cundy Mark Stimson
Kevin Keen
Mark Flatts Clive Walker Ian Hendon
Jimmy Quinn
Danny O'Shea Darren Bernard Paul Moran TBC
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Allardyce: No Hammers bid for Dyer - Daily Mail
Last updated at 16:29pm on 20th July 2007
Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce insists midfielder Kieron Dyer remains part of
his plans after the 28-year-old was linked with a £5m move to West Ham.
"I suppose I will have to have a chat and a conversation with Kieron to see
if he thinks there is anything in it and if there is, we will discuss it
privately from there," he said. "But at the moment, there is no bid from
West Ham, so until Alan Curbishley rings me or the chief executive rings
(chief operating officer) Russell Cushing, then there would be no
discussion. "It has been rumoured in the papers and sometimes there is no
smoke without fire. "But if there's a bid going to come in, I would probably
expect a phone call either today or over the weekend because they have lost
one of their new players. "Whether there is some interest there now, I don't
know. Kieron Dyer is not a player I would particularly want to lose, but one
never knows at this stage of the season what's going to happen."
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Wenger turns down four bids for Bendtner - Daily Mail
Genclerbirligi 0 Arsenal 3
Last updated at 11:18am on 20th July 2007
Arsenal have rejected bids from four Premiership clubs to take teenage
striker Nicklas Bendtner on loan this season. West Ham, Fulham, Everton and
Reading have all made enquiries for the 19-year-old Danish international.
But Arsene Wenger sees Bendtner as part of his plans as he becomes
increasingly persuaded by the conviction that his inexperienced forward line
is capable of filling the void left by Thierry Henry's departure. Bendtner,
who joined Arsenal as a 16-year-old, signed a new five-year contract last
May after his 11 goals on a season-long loan at Birmingham helped them get
promoted to the Premier League.
Speaking after a Robin van Persie double and a Theo Walcott strike helped
Arsenal to a comfortable 3-0 victory in scorching temperatures against
Turkish side Genclerbirligi in Austria last night, Wenger insisted that he
is happy with his pool of forwards and has no plans to buy another striker
during the transfer window. He said: "We have signed Eduardo [Da Silva]. Why
should we want another? We don't collect the strikers. We buy the strikers
we need. We expect as well Nicklas Bendtner to move forward to show us some
aspects of his talent." The Frenchman regards fit-again Robin van Persie and
Emmanuel Adebayor as his first-choice front pair, backed up by Eduardo, Theo
Walcott and Bendtner. There are loads of quality strikers,î observed
Bendtner. "We've just bought a new one too [Eduardo] who has scored lots of
goals and done very well. "I came here with the thought in my mind that I
could break through into the team. I still have that feeling so when I get
my chance I'm ready to take it."
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