18/09/2007 15:38
West Ham United today announced that the Board has agreed to strengthen the
management of the Club with some changes to the roles of the senior team.
The Board has decided that in order to move to the next stage of the Club's
development a broader management team will be put in place to support the
Club's owner Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson. With growing confidence and optimism
surrounding the Club's future and with significant progress being made in
delivering a new stadium, the Board feels it is the right time to strengthen
a management structure which will help secure the long term ambitions of the
Club.
Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson, the Club's owner, will continue to chair the Club's
holding Board and this body will direct the overall strategy of the Club as
well as developments such as the new stadium. Eggert Magnusson will remain
as chairman of the Club in a non-executive capacity with an executive team
responsible for day to day operations. Obviously these changes have no
impact on the playing side where Alan Curbishley and his coaching staff
remain in control of all squad and on the field matters.
Commenting on the changes Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson said: "I am so proud of
what we have achieved since becoming involved with the Club and I am
grateful for Eggert Magnusson's contribution to West Ham throughout this
time. Of course there have been challenges but we have made real progress
and can be confident about the future. "It is now vital for our longer term
ambitions to become one of the leading clubs in England playing for honours
both at home and in Europe that we strengthen the senior team at the Club
and build a truly professional management structure for the future."
Eggert Magnusson said: "We have worked hard to create stability and optimism
sometimes in very difficult and trying circumstances. I think it is now
important to broaden the management team so that we can deliver the bright
future that is opening up for the Club. I have enjoyed my time as Executive
Chairman but feel the moment is right to stand back a little as we move into
a new and exciting period."
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Parker to turn out for reserves - WHUFC
18/09/2007 16:01
Scott Parker is aiming to get some more match action under his belt as he
turns out for the reserves tonight at Upton Park. Kevin Keen's men are
playing Portsmouth and Parker is looking to step up his progress in his
return to fitness. New signing Henri Camara will play his first game for
West Ham United and Calum Davenport and Christian Dailly are also in the
squad as they continue to make their return to action.
Tonight's squad is: Wright (GK), Street (GK), Pantsil, Dailly, Parker,
Boa-Morte, Camara, Stokes, Collison, Reid, Spector, Davenport, Jeffrey,
Hales, Hines, Widdowson, Fitzgerald.
Kick-off is 7pm.
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