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The date for the FA Youth Cup fifth-round tie with Newcastle United has been
confirmed
30.01.2010
The FA Youth Cup tie with Newcastle United at the Boleyn Ground has been set
for Wednesday 3 February with ticket prices mirroring those in the fourth
round. Adult tickets will cost £3 and juniors £1, with all tickets being
sold from the cash turnstiles on the night. Entrance to the Boleyn Ground
will be through the West Stand lower only. The Hammers won through to the
last-16 for the first time since 2006 by beating Queens Park Rangers 3-0.
Colombia-born Cristian Montano scored a brace, while England Under-17
striker Robert Hall got the other. West Ham have won the FA Youth Cup three
times since its inception in 1953, lifting the trophy in 1963, 1981 and
1999, when the Hammers secured a record 9-0 aggregative victory over
Coventry City in the final. Newcastle United reached the fifth round
courtesy of a 3-1 victory at Reading on 13 January. The match will kick-off
at 7pm with cash turnstiles opening an hour before kick-off. Fans are
advised to arrive in plenty of time to get tickets before the start of the
game.
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Hines working hard
WHUFC.com
He may be facing a lay-off but Zavon Hines is refusing to be too downbeat as
he works on his rehab
29.01.2010
Zavon Hines is determined to come back stronger after undergoing surgery on
a knee injury. The England Under-21 striker has not played since the 5
December visit of Manchester United because of his injury and has now
undergone an operation that will probably keep him out for the rest of the
season. Hines has already begun his rehab work and is focused fully on
returning as soon as possible. He said: "The operation went well. I was told
to rest first of all and now I am able to do a few small things like
strengthening work, just do things slowly and at a steady pace. Take it day
by day. "It is nice to get the operation over and done with and now I am
just looking to work as hard as I can to get back. It is important I take it
one thing at a time. "I feel I am doing well, the staff at West Ham will
help me do what I have to do. The most important thing is doing everything
right, so I don't get any other problems and can come back even stronger
than before. "There is no pressure on me with a target for coming back,
which is good as it means I can just get on with my rehab work and work
hard, concentrating on what I have to do day by day. Obviously I want to be
playing, but I know I have to do all my rehab work properly and it will be
as long as it takes really."
Still only 21, Hines had enjoyed a strong start to the season, making 15
appearances in total and more than contributing to the cause. He plans to
cheer on his team-mates for the rest of the season although acknowledges
that his work at Chadwell Heath will have to come first. "I will come to
games when I can, it all depends on what work I have to do," he said. "I had
a good start to the season and enjoyed getting in the first team. Obviously
with players back and any new additions to the squad that means more
competition for places, but that is fine. "It just makes you want to work
even harder, it is also a good thing all round for the club as well. For
now, I am just concentrating on what I have to do and making sure that when
I get back, I am raring to go."
Gianfranco Zola has also wished his young forward well. "It is a real pity
for us to have lost Zavon," he said. "He was doing very well and giving us
some freshness, something different. "I think his rehab is going very well
and hopefully he will be back as soon as he can. He is a player that can
give us satisfaction for the future. He is still young and hopefully his
recovery will go well."
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Get shirty for under a tenner
WHUFC.com
The club stores are offering official replica shirts for just £9.99
30.01.2010
With 16 vital Barclays Premier League games still to go, the West Ham United
club stores are offering you the chance to get your hands on the official
2009/10 replica shirt for under a tenner. Both the Lakeside and Stadium Club
Stores have a limited number of home and away shirts on sale for just £9.99.
This superb offer covers adults and kids' shirts and is available at both
stores today. What is more, if you are looking to kit out your football team
out in the Hammers colours, you can get eleven home or away shirts for
£99.99. There are also savings of up to 50 per cent off selected other lines
across the stores.
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Gold: McCarthy announcement imminent
KUMB.com
Filed: Saturday, 30th January 2010
By: Staff Writer
David Gold has revealed that Benni McCarthy's arrival at West Ham is set to
be confirmed later today. Gold, speaking to the BBC's Football Focus this
lunchtime ahead of the clash with McCarthy's former club Birmingham, said:
"It's very close; hopefully we should hear more this afternoon." On other
possible arrivals, Gold added: "We set out at the very beginning targetting
four or five players, knowing that at least we'd get one. "But we were
always hoping for two and that still might be the case. But we are running
out of time."
Gold also backed comments made by Gianfranco Zola in yesterday's pre-match
press conference criticising Eidur Gudjohnsen for rejecting a move to West
Ham. "That was very disapppinting, it was quite upsetting," said Gold, who
is rumoured to have sent Gudjohnsen's new club Tottenham a bill for putting
up the Icelandic international and his entourage during their stay in London
at West Ham's considerable expense last week.
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David Gold on Alex McLeish and Matthew Upson
Jan 30 2010 By Colin Tattum
BirminghamMail.net
DAVID Gold has reflected on Matthew Upson's controversial Blues departure,
having been reunited with the England defender at West Ham. Former Blues
owners Gold and David Sullivan are back in the Premier League and proving
that their brief break from the game hasn't dampened their colourful and
forthright opinions. Follow Birmingham City v Tottenham live with Colin
Tattum from 2.30pm - click here to join in Along with Karren Brady, now
vice-chairman at Upton Park, the former St Andrew's supremos have already
blasted 'Mr Egghead' for West Ham's financial mess, made a karma warning
towards Spurs over the transfer of Eidur Gudjohnsen and suggested a barmy
name change. It's as if the entertaining trio never went away. So it was
always inevitable that the subject of a certain Mr Upson would be addressed.
Upson left Blues for West Ham on the final day of the 2007 January transfer
window for an initial fee of £6 million. However, it certainly wasn't an
amicable exit. Despite his public defiance, former boss Steve Bruce was made
to look silly when Upson was sold behind his back. While, by that stage, the
player himself was eager to leave having grown frustrated with certain
aspects of the club. Now, having returned to his East London roots, Gold has
spoken about the centre-half's departure from Blues under a cloud three
years ago and insisted that it was a win-win situation for all involved.
"It's great to see my old player, Matthew Upson, back fit and raring to go,"
said Gold, who has also hinted that he is willing to offer the player a new
contract once West Ham's finances are sorted. "He was pleased to see me as I
suppose we were both winners (from the move to West Ham). He got a great
deal and went to a super club in West Ham, it's undeniable that it was a
bigger club and it enhanced his reputation and chance to play for England.
"All of that was great and, of course, we got great money for the deal."
Gold has also risked the wrath of his Chinese successors at St Andrew's, and
added extra spice to Blues' trip to Upton Park in 11 days' time, by
reiterating his belief that Alex McLeish will be snapped up by a top Premier
League club. The 73-year-old continued: "Yes, I think he (McLeish) will
eventually be a top-four manager. We all know that it's all about timing but
if the moment is right, I promise you that he will end up at one of the big
clubs." On the subject of McLeish's recent handy work in guiding Blues into
the top half of the Premier League, Gold added: "It's great that their
fantastic unbeaten run came with the players that myself and David Sullivan
had helped bring to the club. "I'm glad to see that I've left Birmingham
City after almost 17 years with the club doing so well."
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West Ham boss Zola: Injury wrecked Jimenez chance
30.01.10 | tribalfootball.com
West Ham United boss Gianfranco Zola says injury thwarted Luis Jimenez's
chances at Upton Park. The on-loan Inter Milan attacker has left the Hammers
to sign with Parma.
Zola told whufc.com: "We wish Luis Jimenez all the success. It is very
unfortunate that he didn't have the satisfaction here with us that we were
expecting. Jimmy is a good player and he was unlucky that when his form was
picking up, he got injured. "That didn't allow him to get the rhythm of the
English game and accustomed to this championship. He is a wonderful boy and
it was a pleasure to have him. We all wish him well for the future."
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West Ham prospect Nouble delighted with personal progress
30.01.10 | tribalfootball.com
West Ham United teenager Frank Nouble says he's surprised himself by his
progress this season. A free transfer from Chelsea, Nouble has found himself
leading the Hammers line this season. "I've done a lot of one-on-one
sessions with the manager, which is good," Nouble told West Ham's matchday
programme. "When the manager shows an interest in you, you always feel
positive. I've also been watching videos with him after training of myself
and top players like Didier Drogba and Fernando Torres. He played in my
position and is a legend and a great player, and I love having people like
him around me. "When the manager is talking to me personally, he talks about
me concentrating on what I can improve on. If there is stuff that I can work
on in training and then apply them in a game, then the manager wants me to
do that - technical aspects, heading and stuff like that. You've got to play
without fear and want to try to do things."
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West Ham boss Zola confident of big things from new signing McCarthy
30.01.10 | tribalfootball.com
West Ham United boss Gianfranco Zola has no doubts former Blackburn Rovers
striker Benni McCarthy will deliver. Despite McCarthy's lack of Premier
League action - only seven starts all campaign - Zola is convinced he can
rouse the forward to a season-saving display for the Hammers and book his
ticket to the World Cup. Zola said: "It shouldn't be a big problem. The
quality is there, that's what we are looking for. The rest is down to me and
my staff to get the best out of him. I have no worries about that. He is
determined to do well, to prove himself, and that is a great assurance for
us."
Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce has been scathing about the player's failure
to turn up for training and Zola said: "I understand Benni and Sam have
different opinions. I don't know the reasons and I don't want to know. "But
I think I know Blackburn wanted to sell him - that's the bottom line. If
Benni McCarthy is leaving it is probably because he wasn't playing there and
didn't feel appreciated. That's probably the reason why he is leaving. It
doesn't mean I want to get involved in the row between the two. "I will help
him very much to get to the World Cup. We are going to give him the chance
because if I help him, he will help us. He has the qualities to be a World
Cup player and to give West Ham a big boost. So we will co-operate with
this."
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West Ham boss Zola saddened by Duxbury resignation
30.01.10 | tribalfootball.com
West Ham United boss Gianfranco Zola is disappointed by Scott Duxbury's
resignation yesterday. Zola revealed his regret at the departure of chief
executive Duxbury, who brought the little Italian to Upton Park in September
2008 as the replacement for Alan Curbishley. Zola said: "We were expecting
changes. I'm more sad than surprised."
Though Zola has lost an ally, he insisted that his passion for the club and
the players remains strong, saying: "I'll keep my commitment and do my best
to get the team safe. That is my target and my priority."
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