Daily WHUFC News - 27th November 2013

Date set for Youth Cup clash
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The Hammers' Academy side will take on Accrington Stanley in early December
26.11.2013

West Ham United U18s will travel to Accrington Stanley for their FA Youth
Cup third round tie on Tuesday 10 December. The game, which is to be played
at Accrington's Storefirst Stadium, will kick-off at 7pm as Steve Potts'
side look to take their impressive league form into the cup competition.
Accrington have already had to battle through two rounds to get to this
stage of the competition. In the first round they defeated fellow Football
League outfit Carlisle United 3-1, before seeing off non-league Ilkeston
Town by a solitary goal in Round Two. This is the first time in Accrington's
history that they have made the third round of the FA Youth Cup and they
will go into the tie in good form, having not lost in their last five
outings. The Hammers made it to the fourth round last year, defeating
Aldershot Town in Round Three before coming unstuck against Tottenham
Hotspur.

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Noble baffled by Hammers form
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Mark Noble is sure the Hammers' woes will soon ease if they cut out the
errors
26.11.2013

Mark Noble is baffled by West Ham United's current ability to kick
themselves in the teeth after they gave Chelsea a helping hand on their way
to a 3-0 victory on Saturday. For the second game in a row the Hammers
conceded a penalty - the third Barclays Premier League spot-kick they have
given away in 2013/14 - and Noble says the mistakes have to end. West Ham
face Fulham and Crystal Palace in two crucial London derbies over the next
week, with the Hammers desperate to emerge from their recent slump. The
No16, who completed the most passes on either side against the Blues, said:
"I just can't believe the way it's going at the minute. We were holding
Chelsea OK and then we give away another unbelievable goal. "After the way
the things have been going this season, giving penalties away and the
opposition scoring from free-kicks, this was another kick in the nether
regions. "The next two games, against Fulham and Crystal Palace, are vital
for us now and we have to stand up and be counted. They will be tough but
I'm looking forward to them. "It's up to Gaffer what he does [in terms of
formation]. In the second half on Saturday we had more of a focal point and
it seemed to work a bit better but Chelsea were 2-0 up by then and probably
took their foot off the gas a little."

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Lee family unite for Movember
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Elliot Lee, father Rob and brother Olly are all growing facial hair for a
good cause this month
26.11.2013

A famous football family have united in the battle against prostate cancer
by supporting Movember. West Ham United striker Elliot Lee, along with his
father Rob and older brother Olly - both former Hammers themselves - are all
sporting extra facial hair during November to promote a cause close to their
hearts.
Rob, who also played for Charlton Athletic, Newcastle United, Derby County
and England, was inspired to grow a Mo after father Reg had surgery to
combat the disease a year ago. Reg, 72, had his prostate removed and is now
on the road to recovery. The trio got together last Sunday at the family
home in Hornchurch to compare facial hair, as well as highlighting the
important message of prostate cancer. Just 18, Elliot has been able to grow
a moustache from a young age, and admitted his goatee has caused some
amusement in the Lee household. "I've always grown more facial hair than
Olly so there's always a bit of banter going on there," said the forward,
who returned to the Club this week following a loan spell with Colchester
United. "He gets a bit jealous, while dad's looks black and white! "It's a
unique and light-hearted way to promote a great cause - and hopefully raise
money as well. It was a shock to find out about my granddad but it's great
seeing he is fine now. A lot of credit has to go to Movember and Prostate
Cancer UK as well. They do a great job of raising awareness."
Director of fundraising at Prostate Cancer UK, Mark Bishop, praised the Lee
family for their support for the charity, saying: "It's great that Movember
are supporting the work of Prostate Cancer UK. Footballers sporting
moustaches are now commonplace during the month and supporters up and down
the country will be able to watch their heroes visibly getting behind the
fight to promote men's health issues. "Prostate cancer kills one man every
hour in the UK with one in eight men likely to be diagnosed with the disease
at some point in their lifetime and the disease has affected the Lee family.
It's great they are involved in promoting awareness, and we want to be there
for all men."

With prostate cancer killing one man every hour, Movember aims to put the
spotlight on the disease and encourage men everywhere to wise up and take
action. To register for Prostate Cancer UK's regular football newsletter
packed full of all the latest Men United news and features, visit
ww.prostatecanceruk.org/football If you have concerns about prostate cancer,
please call Prostate Cancer UK's confidential Helpline on 0800 074 8383 or
visit www.prostatecanceruk.org. The helpline is free to landlines, staffed
by specialist nurses, and open from 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday with late
opening until 8pm on Wednesdays.

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'We all follow the West Ham'
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The Lanzarote Hammers are supporting West Ham United from the Canary Islands
26.11.2013

West Ham United are known around the world and have their biggest
international fan bases in places like United States of America, Australia
and across Asia.
In a small, enclosed part of the Puerto del Carmen old town and harbour on
the lovely island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands is a homely, welcoming
sports bar called The Inn Place, which is home to the Lanzarote Hammers. The
man behind the Lanzarote Hammers is former London city worker Rob Shard and
his family, who started up their own sports bar when the pub they used to
watch the Hammers in closed down. "My sister and I are both mad Hammers
fans," said Shard. "When we first moved out to Lanzarote, we searched out
for a bar where they showed the West Ham games live. We found a place and it
quickly became our regular local. There we met many fellow West Ham fans
that lived out here too and before long, we all became friends.
"Unfortunately, that bar closed down. However, it wasn't long before we
opened our own bar and all our fellow West Ham friends started coming down
to watch the Hammers at The Inn Place."

Starting up a new business can be difficult in a country with a low economic
climate, but for Rob and his sister Jo, it was made easier having a loyal
group of customers who shared a common interest in football and in
particular, West Ham. "Jo had worked in bars since her arrival on Lanzarote
and realised the fun you could have working a bar here. The atmosphere was
completely different to pubs in the UK. "After working extremely hard for
other people for five years and building a loyal base of holiday makers who
would come back and see her time after time, year after year, she decided
she wanted to own a bar and reap the rewards of all her hard work herself.
"We have many friends who live in Lanzarote who come to the bar to watch
their teams. We get a lot of Everton, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Chelsea
friends in particular who always watch their teams games in the bar. "All
these people have brought their friends who are on holiday into the bar on
match days too and these people, combined with holiday makers who would come
in as well, soon led to us having a reputation for showing all the live
football in a great friendly atmosphere. "We get called the West Ham bar in
Lanzarote because of my sister and I primarily but also because of all the
other West Ham fans who live here and come to watch the games in the bar.
"People sometimes come in just to watch my sister go through the agony and
ecstasy of a game. Lets just say that she is very expressive and passionate
about West Ham!"

The pub has now been running successfully for the past seven years, with
supporters from all clubs filling every inch of space of the walls and
ceiling with sporting memorabilia, including framed Hammers merchandise.
"The vast amount of memorabilia in the bar has been given to us by our
customers and friends. When we opened the bar we had a few West Ham shirts
and scarves of our own. "What happens is when a person comes into the bar,
they see the memorabilia we have and say to us about the teams we haven't
got on display and would we like a shirt or scarf? Yes please! "We were
showing the Johnstone's Paint Trophy Final between Carlisle and Southampton.
We had a group of Carlisle fans that came in for the game and they left us a
flag that they all signed and a Carlisle shirt. We had loads of pictures
taken with them and all the bars memorabilia. "Another time, a man had a
Liverpool Champions League Final winners picture framed and left it with us
for safe keeping on the proviso that if he ever had a baby boy, he'd like it
back. "We are grateful for all the merchandise that is left with us, but as
Hammers fans, it's nice to be given another Hammers shirt or scarf to show
where our loyalties stand. "All our memorabilia is pretty much an extension
of the bar's customers. If it wasn't for them, we wouldn't be the bar we are
today."

*Are you an overseas-based West Ham United supporter or supporters' group?
If so, please email programme@westhamunited.co.uk with your details to
arrange an interview.

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West Ham midfielder Mark Noble ready for two vital Premier League games
Last Updated: November 25, 2013 4:38pm
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Mark Noble has called on West Ham United to 'stand up and be counted' ahead
of two 'vital' games in the Premier League. West Ham have won just once in
the league since the opening day of the season and were comfortably beaten
3-0 at home by Chelsea at the weekend. That result left Sam Allardyce's side
outside the relegation zone on goal difference and West Ham's next game is
at home to 18th-placed Fulham. The Hammers then travel to 19th-placed
Crystal Palace and Noble is looking forward to facing two teams who are also
fighting at the wrong end of the table. The midfielder is also waiting to
see if Allardyce continues with the 4-6-0 formation that has been used in
recent weeks after striker Modibo Maiga was brought on as a substitute just
before half-time against Chelsea. "It's up to gaffer what he does, but in
the second half we had more of a focal point and it looked a bit more
balanced," said Noble in the Evening Standard about whether a striker will
start against Fulham. "It seemed to work a bit better but Chelsea were 2-0
up by then and probably took their foot off the gas a little. "I just can't
believe the way it's going at the minute. We were holding Chelsea OK and
then we give away another unbelievable goal. "After the way things have been
going this season, giving penalties away and the opposition scoring from
free-kicks, this was another kick in the nether regions. "The next two
games, against Fulham and Crystal Palace, are vital for us now and we have
to stand up and be counted. They will be tough but I'm looking forward to
them."

West Ham have scored just five goals in six home games this season and
full-back Joey O'Brien acknowledged their form at Upton Park is a worry.
O'Brien told the club's official website: "The home form is a concern for
us, particularly not scoring goals. That's the main issue, and the next two
games are massive. "We find ourselves in a fight and we need six points.
Both ourselves and Fulham are in need of the three points next week and
we'll be doing our best for them."

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Derry eying Moncur deal
Last Updated: November 26, 2013 1:29pm
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Notts County boss Shaun Derry is considering a loan move for West Ham
youngster George Moncur. The 20-year-old midfielder, the son of former
Hammers star John Moncur, has yet to make an appearance for Sam Allardyce's
side this season but enjoyed a successful spell on loan with AFC Wimbledon
last term.
Derry told the Nottingham Post: "George is somebody I played against when I
was at QPR against the West Ham under-21s and he made a big impact on me
that day. "I was in direct combat with him and he's one I wanted to have a
look at. He's a fiery young lad and he's had a good upbringing at West Ham.
"(West Ham coach) Ian Hendon, who everyone knows here at Notts from his
playing days, speaks very highly of him and so does Sam and that's good
enough for me."

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Joe Cole 'ready to quit West Ham' after being subbed before half-time during
Chelsea defeat
27 Nov 2013 03:35
The Mirror

Former England star Joe Cole is reportedly ready to quit West Ham after
being subbed before half-time in the 3-0 home defeat to Chelsea. Sources
told the Sun that Cole felt "humiliated" by being pulled off so early in the
game against his old club on Saturday. The talented midfielder was filmed
heading straight for the changing rooms rather than sit on the bench after
being hooked on 40 minutes by boss Sam Allardyce. Asked after the Chelsea
game why he had subbed Cole, the manager said he had to make a change after
the first two goals went in. Cole's return to the East End outfit - where he
was once a trainee - in January has not gone to plan, with the 32-year-old
starting just 10 league games since then. Despite a relative lack of playing
time this season, the player is expected to attract interest in the January
transfer window.

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West Ham have TWENTY strikers on transfer shopping list and are making
string of bids
26 Nov 2013 22:31
The Mirror

West Ham have targeted TWENTY strikers in the January transfer window. The
east Londoners hope to have England hitman Andy Carroll, yet to play this
season following a £15m summer move from Liverpool because of a heel injury,
back running soon - maybe even as early as Friday. But they are still
working furiously behind the scenes on more firepower and could even bring
in another TWO frontmen as they bid to shoot themselves out of trouble.
Their ambitious targets include the likes of Lyon striker Bafetimbi Gomis
and Tottenham's Emmanuel Adebayor. The Hammers were rejected by the likes of
Chelsea duo Demba Ba and Romelu Lukaku during the summer. But bids have gone
in across Europe for a number of strikers - either on loan or as outright
buys - as the club work their way through a list of players they believe can
boost their firepower. While they were turned down by several ambitious
targets during the summer window, there is a belief things could be
different in January with so many stars needing regular first-team action
ahead of the World Cup finals.

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