West Ham United statement
WHUFC.com
West Ham United agree the sale of the Boleyn Ground to local developer
Galliard Group
10.02.2014
West Ham United can confirm that Award-Winning local London developer
Galliard Group has reached an agreement to purchase the Boleyn Ground
Football Stadium once the Club completes its move to the Olympic Stadium in
2016. Following a competitive bidding process, West Ham United selected
Galliard Group as the purchaser for the site ahead of a number of other
national and international companies. The Club was impressed with Galliard
Group's links to the local community and their commitment to honouring the
history of the Hammers at the Boleyn Ground as part of their proposed
development.
West Ham United Vice-Chairman Karren Brady said: "We opted to reach an
agreement with Galliard because they are a local London developer and
employer with origins in east London. We know they are committed to working
closely with the local community and Newham Council on proposals to
transform the site into a residential and retail village, which will benefit
the local community and east London's regional economy. The deal
demonstrates that we have been true to our word by securing the regeneration
of two areas of east London through our move to the Olympic Stadium in 2016.
"In addition, and most importantly for us, we can see that Galliard are
passionate about working with West Ham United to engage their supporters to
help deliver a fitting legacy that will honour the tradition of the famous
ground. We are confident that West Ham United fans will be excited about
their vision and the way they plan to respect more than 100 years of West
Ham history at Upton Park."
Stephen Conway, Chairman and Chief Executive of Galliard Group, said:
"Galliard is one of London's most successful regeneration specialists and
has a proven track record in stadium land regeneration. Working closely with
West Ham and Newham Council, Galliard now plan to undertake extensive
consultation with local residents and businesses and the West Ham United
Supporter Advisory Board in order to create a future for the site, which is
respectful of the cultural and economic diversity of the local area."
Galliard Group is committed to an open and wide ranging consultation on its
plans for the iconic site, including full engagement with Newham Council, as
the relevant planning authority, as well as with local residents and
businesses. Sir Robin Wales, Mayor of Newham, said: "We have always
maintained that West Ham United's relocation to Stratford had the potential
to deliver an Olympic Legacy beyond Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park as a key
part of the comprehensive regeneration of Green Street and Upton Park. The
prospect of much needed homes, jobs and community spaces for this area is an
exciting one."
Galliard's proposals seek to provide new homes and both complementary and
innovative ground floor retail and leisure facilities, complete with
underground parking. Galliard also plan to undertake discussions with the
family of Bobby Moore regarding the proposed development of a beautiful
central landscaped garden, which would be named the Bobby Moore Memorial
Garden, providing a fitting tribute to the legacy of West Ham United at the
iconic site. Under proposals also being considered, fans and local residents
would be invited to enter a poll to name each building after a legendary
player or an historic event at the Club.
In addition, Galliard have commissioned world-renowned sculptress, Frances
Siegelman, to create a statue of Bobby Moore and other artwork celebrating
the heritage of the Football Club, which would be located in the gardens and
grounds of the new village. Under the plans, the current West Ham memorial
garden by the front entrance to the grounds would also be retained,
protected and incorporated into the new development.
Bobby Moore's daughter, Roberta Moore, is pleased that there will be a
lasting tribute to West Ham United on Green Street. She said: "I have always
believed that there should be some form of permanent West Ham United
presence at the Boleyn Ground site after the team leave and I'm really
pleased that the centre point of the development is planned to be named in
honour of my father. Hopefully the new sculptures and buildings being
proposed will also help ensure that a lasting legacy to the Club, my father
and his team-mates is left at Upton Park."
The new village, which will have a construction programme of some 30 months,
has an anticipated completion date of late 2018.
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Roberta Moore hails Boleyn plans
WHUFC.com
Plans to protect West Ham United's legacy have been praised by the daughter
of Bobby Moore
10.02.2014
Roberta Moore, daughter of West Ham United and England's legendary captain,
Bobby, is pleased to see that the Club's presence at the Boleyn Ground is
being protected as part of the new development.
Galliard Group have plans to name the central area of the development after
Roberta's father and the site will have new sculptures and works of art
dedicated to West Ham's most famous players and games. "The move away from
the Boleyn Ground is always going to be a sensitive and emotive topic for
West Ham United and its fans and it is one with which I empathise and
totally understand," Roberta said. "That's why I was pleased to learn about
Galliard Homes' plans to recognise the Club's contribution to the history of
Upton Park. "I have always believed that there should be some form of
permanent West Ham United presence at the Boleyn Ground site after the team
leave and I'm really pleased that they plan to name the centre point of the
development in honour of my father."
Galliard Group's plans would see a central open space named 'The Bobby Moore
Memorial Gardens' become the focal point of the development. Roberta hopes
that it will serve as a permanent reminder of the Hammers' time at the
Boleyn Ground. "I would love to see the Bobby Moore Memorial Gardens become
a place that Hammers fans can visit to share their memories of watching the
team at the Boleyn Ground. "Hopefully the new sculptures and buildings being
proposed will also help ensure that a lasting legacy to the Club, my father
and his team-mates are left at the site."
Development on the new site will begin after West Ham United have made the
short trip to make the Olympic Stadium its new home in 2016. While Roberta
admits it will be an emotional time for everyone connected with the Club,
she is looking forward to what the move can do for West Ham. "The Upton Park
area will always have a special place in West Ham United fans' hearts but
time moves on and I am excited about the move to West Ham's new home in
2016. I know my father would have been very proud about calling such a venue
as the Olympic Stadium West Ham United's home."
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Boleyn Ground Q+A
WHUFC.com
Your questions answered about the sale of the Boleyn Ground to local
developer Galliard Group
10.02.2014
Why did West Ham United choose to partner with Galliard Group?
Galliard Group is a local company that understands and respects the Club's
history and tradition. There were better offers on the table from more
aggressive developers but these were rejected as the Club wanted to leave
the right legacy for fans and the local community. Galliard Group has proven
sports ground regeneration skills, having delivered a substantial part of
the residential housing at the new Emirates Stadium development. They are
also committed to servicing the needs of the local community and they plan
to liaise closely with West Ham and the London Borough of Newham to
undertake community and stakeholder consultation with fans, local residents
and local business. The London Borough of Newham have previously identified
the need for more homes, jobs and community spaces in that local area .
During the construction period, the new development will create hundreds of
jobs on site, with additional employment created in any on-site commercial
facilities agreed after consultation, which will mean that the new future
for the site will play a huge part in the regeneration of the Upton Park
area. The London Borough of Newham have previously expressed a desire for
more high-quality housing in the local area and Galliard's proposal matches
that criteria.
What will be at the site to commemorate West Ham's history?
We were impressed with Galliard Group's commitment to honouring the legacy
of West Ham United at the site. They have plans to name the key buildings at
the new site after West Ham United legends, decided through polls and
competitions with fans and the local community.
Subject to approval and consultation, they also plan to name the central
area of the development after West Ham legend Bobby Moore and will be
looking to create sculptures and works of art to remember famous players and
moments from West Ham's history. These will all be created in conjunction
with the players' families and fans.
What will happen to the remembrance garden?
One of the most important aspects for West Ham in the negotiations with
potential partners was the plans for the Memorial Gardens. We are pleased
that Galliard Group plan to leave the Memorial Garden as it is so relatives
and friends of loved ones can continue to come and pay their respects at the
site.
Will the commemorative bricks be coming?
Yes. All of the names and messages on the commemorative bricks currently in
place at the Boleyn Ground will be transferred to the Olympic Stadium. The
Club also have plans to offer fans the chance to place new bricks at West
Ham's new home
What else will be coming with West Ham to the Olympic Stadium?
The Club are in discussions with the Supporter Advisory Board about what
they want the Club to take to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Those
discussions are ongoing but the key parts of the Club's history are likely
to travel alongside items like the commemorative plaques for Club legends
and the West Ham Pals Battalion from the First World War.
Will local residents and traders be consulted?
Yes, Galliard Group are renowned for their consultation with local
residents. They pride themselves on their engagement with the local
community and will hold regular meetings and distribute a regular newsletter
to local residents and businesses
What if I'm interested in buying one of the properties?
No properties will be released for sale until consultation is undertaken and
planning is provided for properties to be built on the site. Only once this
is done will Galliard Group look at selling properties on the site. Galliard
Group are signatories to the House Builders Federation pledge that all of
their London properties are offered for sale to Londoners/UK buyers first,
before being marketed/sold overseas.
If you have any further questions that are not covered here, please email
yourosquestions@westhamunited.co.uk and we will endeavour to answer as many
as we can via whufc.com
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RAVEL MORRISON CLOSE TO WEST HAM LOAN EXIT?
By Iain Dale 9 Feb 2014 at 17:56
West Ham Till I Die
I understand that Ravel Morrison is very likely to join a championship club
on loan for the rest of the season in the coming week. The promising
midfielder, who turned twenty-one this week, was missing from the squad this
weekend prompting speculation as to his whereabouts.
The loan window for the Football League clubs re-opened on 8th February. You
can be sure Harry Redknapp and QPR will be at the front of the queue to take
the youngster's services on loan along with a number of other top
championship clubs chasing Premier League promotion.
I wonder whether that will be the last we see of Ravel Morrison in a West
ham shirt or whether he will return in the summer. My instinct is that we
may have seen the last of him, which is a great pity. No one can say the
club haven't made every effort to tame him, but sometimes you just have to
cut your losses – or probable profits in this case.
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Match-winner Kevin Nolan pleased to repay West Ham after 'stupid' red cards
Evening Standard
Published: 09 February 2014 Updated: 17:17, 09 February 2014
Kevin Nolan feels he has finally started to make amends to West Ham
following his recent red-card shame. After Nolan was sent off for the second
time in four matches for recklessly lashing out at Fulham's Fernando
Amorebieta in a 2-1 defeat on New Year's Day, furious boss Sam Allardyce
threatened to strip the 30-year-old of the captaincy. As well as serving a
four-match ban, in addition to the three that followed his dismissal for a
lunge at Jordan Henderson in a 4-1 humbling at Anfield on December 7, it is
understood Allardyce fined the midfielder a fortnight's wages, understood to
be £100,000. Whatever words were exchanged between Nolan and Allardyce after
the game at Craven Cottage, the latter must have been suitably placated as
he has continued as skipper, reverting from hot head to captain fantastic
again. After his match-winning brace defeated Swansea last weekend, Nolan
repeated the feat in a 2-0 win at Aston Villa on Saturday, bagging his
double in the first three minutes of the second half, to banish lingering
memories of his two moments of madness. "I've worked with the gaffer since I
was 17 years old and I can't thank him enough for everything he's done for
me, especially over the last month when it's been really tough," Nolan told
the club's official website. "I really knew when that happened on New Year's
Day that the lads and the gaffer had my back, and I was overwhelmed by it.
"The last couple of weeks, with the goals, that's my little way of trying to
give a bit back for the support they've given me. "If I can keep chipping
away and get a few more goals then hopefully that'll be a little way of
paying back the stupidity that I suffered over the last month."
Back-to-back wins have enabled the Hammers to climb out of the bottom three
of the Barclays Premier League ahead of another crunch relegation clash at
home to Norwich on Tuesday. Appreciating the importance of the latest
success as West Ham fight for top-flight survival, Nolan added: "The most
important goals for me are the ones that win you games. "I'm just delighted
I've been able to get a couple which have got us on the road to three points
with another fantastic clean sheet. "I have had chances over the season, but
it just hasn't been falling right for me but now I feel confident and I'm
really looking forward to games. "The camaraderie that's been shown over the
season to be able to stay in there has been brilliant. On Saturday again
you've seen the togetherness and everything we're about. "It's not over yet,
we know it's going to be a big battle to the end of the season, but it's one
we're all looking forward to."
There was a minor scare when Nolan limped off with a groin problem in the
68th minute, but he has insisted he will be "fine" to tackle the Canaries.
With Nolan back in form, his presence is vital as West Ham attempt to
further prove they can live without striker Andy Carroll. The England
forward will serve the second of a three-match ban after the Hammers twice
failed to overturn the red card he received in the game with Swansea. As
Allardyce noted, the brace from Nolan "showed we don't have to have an Andy
Carroll to score goals".
With a platform beneath them courtesy of the wins, Allardyce knows now is
the time to continue building. "It's back-to-back wins for us, which at this
stage of the season has taken a lot of pressure off us," said Allardyce. "We
got another clean sheet - 12 now for the season - and things are looking a
lot better with 10 points from the last five games. "Now we have to try and
improve, to make sure we finish with more points than games played. "We've
played 25 games with 25 points, so let's try and better that total on
Tuesday when we play Norwich."
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West Ham fighting relegation AND injustice claims Kevin Nolan after his
goals beat Aston Villa
Feb 09, 2014 22:30 By James Nursey
The Mirror
Kevin Nolan reckons West Ham's burning sense of "injustice" at Andy
Carroll's ban is galvanising their survival bid. Skipper Nolan, 31, was
again the hero with two more goals as the Londoners beat Aston Villa 2-0 to
make it back-to-back victories. The midfielder also scored twice in the
Hammers' win over Swansea last week, a match marred by Carroll's straight
red by referee Howard Webb for his infamous tangle with Chico Flores. West
Ham's legal bid to get the FA to take the case to arbitration failed as well
as their appeal, and Carroll will also miss Tuesday's home game with Norwich
and the visit of Southampton on February 22. But fired-up Nolan delivered in
the striker's absence at Villa Park with a quick-fire brace after the break.
Nolan, who expects to be fit to face the Canaries despite being subbed 20
minutes from time with a groin twinge, said: "We thought it was an injustice
and we were disappointed with the outcome. We have nothing against the FA.
They've just got to get it right. "When people get things wrong, we expect
them to hold up their hands and say, 'Yeah, I got it wrong' and move on.
Like we all have to do. "They had a chance to redeem themselves and they
haven't. Andy's frustrated because he feels it's an injustice and I felt
really sorry for him. But it was a case of sticking together. It's something
we have been doing all season long. We knew, as a group, that we were going
to get a bit of flak. "There's a togetherness in this team which is making
it much easier to keep clean sheets and win games. We have got to forget
about Andy for the next couple of weeks now. He has to work hard and get
himself ready because, if we keep winning games, it's going to be hard for
him to get back into the team."
Nolan struck after the restart with two clinical finishes in three minutes
for manager Sam Allardyce. But Villa rallied, hitting the woodwork twice,
and the visitors had to be resolute at the back to secure victory with their
latest shut-out. Nolan, who has six goals this term, added: "To have 12
clean sheets just shows that it's been goals we have been missing this
season. Now I've started to chip in with a couple. It's easy saying, 'Oh, he
gets 10 or 12 a season'. My goals that matter to me are the ones that ensure
we have got a point or three from matches. "I'm just crossing fingers we
don't get any more injuries or suspensions because I'm confident we can
start pushing on and getting back to where we feel we belong, in and about
that top 10."
Villa were poor as Paul Lambert's side badly missed injured centre-back and
skipper Ron Vlaar, who may return at Cardiff on Tuesday. But they were
boosted by the lively display of winger Marc Albrighton who came off the
bench to provide some quality crosses and also hit the post. Ex-England
Under-21 ace Albrighton, 24, is set to be out of contract and Lambert said:
"He was excellent. He was the bonus. He put some terrific balls into the box
and was unlucky not to score. "When he is like that, and in that type of
form, then he is certainly a good player. I thought he gave us a lift, he
took the game by the scruff of the neck."
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RAVEL MORRISON CLOSE TO WEST HAM LOAN EXIT?
By Iain Dale 9 Feb 2014 at 17:56
West Ham Till I Die
I understand that Ravel Morrison is very likely to join a championship club
on loan for the rest of the season in the coming week. The promising
midfielder, who turned twenty-one this week, was missing from the squad this
weekend prompting speculation as to his whereabouts.
The loan window for the Football League clubs re-opened on 8th February. You
can be sure Harry Redknapp and QPR will be at the front of the queue to take
the youngster's services on loan along with a number of other top
championship clubs chasing Premier League promotion.
I wonder whether that will be the last we see of Ravel Morrison in a West
ham shirt or whether he will return in the summer. My instinct is that we
may have seen the last of him, which is a great pity. No one can say the
club haven't made every effort to tame him, but sometimes you just have to
cut your losses – or probable profits in this case.
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Match-winner Kevin Nolan pleased to repay West Ham after 'stupid' red cards
Evening Standard
Published: 09 February 2014 Updated: 17:17, 09 February 2014
Kevin Nolan feels he has finally started to make amends to West Ham
following his recent red-card shame. After Nolan was sent off for the second
time in four matches for recklessly lashing out at Fulham's Fernando
Amorebieta in a 2-1 defeat on New Year's Day, furious boss Sam Allardyce
threatened to strip the 30-year-old of the captaincy. As well as serving a
four-match ban, in addition to the three that followed his dismissal for a
lunge at Jordan Henderson in a 4-1 humbling at Anfield on December 7, it is
understood Allardyce fined the midfielder a fortnight's wages, understood to
be £100,000. Whatever words were exchanged between Nolan and Allardyce after
the game at Craven Cottage, the latter must have been suitably placated as
he has continued as skipper, reverting from hot head to captain fantastic
again. After his match-winning brace defeated Swansea last weekend, Nolan
repeated the feat in a 2-0 win at Aston Villa on Saturday, bagging his
double in the first three minutes of the second half, to banish lingering
memories of his two moments of madness. "I've worked with the gaffer since I
was 17 years old and I can't thank him enough for everything he's done for
me, especially over the last month when it's been really tough," Nolan told
the club's official website. "I really knew when that happened on New Year's
Day that the lads and the gaffer had my back, and I was overwhelmed by it.
"The last couple of weeks, with the goals, that's my little way of trying to
give a bit back for the support they've given me. "If I can keep chipping
away and get a few more goals then hopefully that'll be a little way of
paying back the stupidity that I suffered over the last month."
Back-to-back wins have enabled the Hammers to climb out of the bottom three
of the Barclays Premier League ahead of another crunch relegation clash at
home to Norwich on Tuesday. Appreciating the importance of the latest
success as West Ham fight for top-flight survival, Nolan added: "The most
important goals for me are the ones that win you games. "I'm just delighted
I've been able to get a couple which have got us on the road to three points
with another fantastic clean sheet. "I have had chances over the season, but
it just hasn't been falling right for me but now I feel confident and I'm
really looking forward to games. "The camaraderie that's been shown over the
season to be able to stay in there has been brilliant. On Saturday again
you've seen the togetherness and everything we're about. "It's not over yet,
we know it's going to be a big battle to the end of the season, but it's one
we're all looking forward to."
There was a minor scare when Nolan limped off with a groin problem in the
68th minute, but he has insisted he will be "fine" to tackle the Canaries.
With Nolan back in form, his presence is vital as West Ham attempt to
further prove they can live without striker Andy Carroll. The England
forward will serve the second of a three-match ban after the Hammers twice
failed to overturn the red card he received in the game with Swansea. As
Allardyce noted, the brace from Nolan "showed we don't have to have an Andy
Carroll to score goals".
With a platform beneath them courtesy of the wins, Allardyce knows now is
the time to continue building. "It's back-to-back wins for us, which at this
stage of the season has taken a lot of pressure off us," said Allardyce. "We
got another clean sheet - 12 now for the season - and things are looking a
lot better with 10 points from the last five games. "Now we have to try and
improve, to make sure we finish with more points than games played. "We've
played 25 games with 25 points, so let's try and better that total on
Tuesday when we play Norwich."
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West Ham fighting relegation AND injustice claims Kevin Nolan after his
goals beat Aston Villa
Feb 09, 2014 22:30 By James Nursey
The Mirror
Kevin Nolan reckons West Ham's burning sense of "injustice" at Andy
Carroll's ban is galvanising their survival bid. Skipper Nolan, 31, was
again the hero with two more goals as the Londoners beat Aston Villa 2-0 to
make it back-to-back victories. The midfielder also scored twice in the
Hammers' win over Swansea last week, a match marred by Carroll's straight
red by referee Howard Webb for his infamous tangle with Chico Flores. West
Ham's legal bid to get the FA to take the case to arbitration failed as well
as their appeal, and Carroll will also miss Tuesday's home game with Norwich
and the visit of Southampton on February 22. But fired-up Nolan delivered in
the striker's absence at Villa Park with a quick-fire brace after the break.
Nolan, who expects to be fit to face the Canaries despite being subbed 20
minutes from time with a groin twinge, said: "We thought it was an injustice
and we were disappointed with the outcome. We have nothing against the FA.
They've just got to get it right. "When people get things wrong, we expect
them to hold up their hands and say, 'Yeah, I got it wrong' and move on.
Like we all have to do. "They had a chance to redeem themselves and they
haven't. Andy's frustrated because he feels it's an injustice and I felt
really sorry for him. But it was a case of sticking together. It's something
we have been doing all season long. We knew, as a group, that we were going
to get a bit of flak. "There's a togetherness in this team which is making
it much easier to keep clean sheets and win games. We have got to forget
about Andy for the next couple of weeks now. He has to work hard and get
himself ready because, if we keep winning games, it's going to be hard for
him to get back into the team."
Nolan struck after the restart with two clinical finishes in three minutes
for manager Sam Allardyce. But Villa rallied, hitting the woodwork twice,
and the visitors had to be resolute at the back to secure victory with their
latest shut-out. Nolan, who has six goals this term, added: "To have 12
clean sheets just shows that it's been goals we have been missing this
season. Now I've started to chip in with a couple. It's easy saying, 'Oh, he
gets 10 or 12 a season'. My goals that matter to me are the ones that ensure
we have got a point or three from matches. "I'm just crossing fingers we
don't get any more injuries or suspensions because I'm confident we can
start pushing on and getting back to where we feel we belong, in and about
that top 10."
Villa were poor as Paul Lambert's side badly missed injured centre-back and
skipper Ron Vlaar, who may return at Cardiff on Tuesday. But they were
boosted by the lively display of winger Marc Albrighton who came off the
bench to provide some quality crosses and also hit the post. Ex-England
Under-21 ace Albrighton, 24, is set to be out of contract and Lambert said:
"He was excellent. He was the bonus. He put some terrific balls into the box
and was unlucky not to score. "When he is like that, and in that type of
form, then he is certainly a good player. I thought he gave us a lift, he
took the game by the scruff of the neck."
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