‘This was plan B but we did it,’ says West Ham captain Kevin Nolan
• West Ham are first club to go straight back up since Leicester• 'This means everything to me', says Sam AllardyceRicardo Vaz Tê praised West Ham United's spirit after his late strike at Wembley sealed an immediate return to the Premier League an...
Sam Allardyce out to silence his West Ham critics by beating Blackpool
The under-fire Hammers manager believes the play-off final is bigger than the Champions League because it has the power to change livesSam Allardyce has an evolutionary theory for his particular species. "As a manager," he says, "you accept that you ne...
Sam Allardyce out to silence his West Ham critics by beating Blackpool
The under-fire Hammers manager believes the play-off final is bigger than the Champions League because it has the power to change livesSam Allardyce has an evolutionary theory for his particular species. "As a manager," he says, "you accept that you ne...
Sam Allardyce will remain manager even if West Ham are not promoted
• The vice-chairman Karren Brady backs Allardyce• Former Bolton manager has good relationship with chairmanSam Allardyce will remain in charge even if West Ham fail to secure promotion this season, according to their vice-chairman, Karren Brady. Th...
Sam Allardyce thinks big with West Ham after victory over Leicester | Jeremy Alexander
He may have dropped down a division, but there is no shortage of ambition for Sam Allardyce at Upton ParkLittle Sams make Sam Allardyce feel bigger than Big. At Bolton Wanderers the manager had some of his best years with Sammy Lee as assistant. At Wes...
West Ham’s Sam Allardyce considers signing El Hadji Diouf
• Striker available for free after being released by Blackburn• Allardyce has managed Diouf at Blackburn and BoltonSam Allardyce is considering signing El Hadji Diouf for West Ham United on a free transfer. Allardyce is assessing the forward's fitn...
West Ham’s hopes of signing Carlos Tevez likely to come to nothing
• Manchester City unwilling to pay large part of Tevez salary• Sam Allardyce keen to sign Argentinian on loan dealWest Ham's hopes of signing Carlos Tevez on loan appear likely to be dashed with Manchester City unwilling to pay the large proportion...
Hammers clinch sweet deal
West Ham United have announced the emergency signing of Arsenal’s back-up goalkeeper Manuel Almunia as a replacement for first-choice stopper Robert Green, who will be sidelined for almost six weeks due to a knee injury. Almunia, who currently ranks third in the Gunners’ pecking order behind the Polish duo of Wojciech Szczesny and Lukasz Fabianski,...
West Ham in talks over Parker move to Tottenham
• 'There is some dialogue going on,' says Sam Allardyce• Harry Redknapp is long-standing admirer of England midfielderTottenham are in talks with West Ham over the potential transfer of the midfielder Scott Parker, the Hammers manager, Sam Allardyc...
Big Sam demands promotion
West Ham United boss Sam Allardyce has called on his players to live up to their reputations and deliver an instant bounce-back to the Premier League. The Hammers were unlikely relegation victims last season, but are among the favorites for promotion as the new season kicks off this weekend. “We are the favorites, the big boys...
West Ham’s promotion dream is safe is my hands, says Sam Allardyce
Sam Allardyce's self-belief allows no doubt about West Ham's immediate return to the Premier LeagueSam Allardyce bows his head, closes his eyes and rubs his forehead for a good 10 seconds. The memory alone is headache-inducing. "I was a raging bull, an...
West Ham’s labour of love with long passes is holding forwards back | Paul Doyle