WEST HAM boss Gianfranco Zola has issued a rallying call to his beleaguered team to bounce back from their dismal home defeat against Bolton and cause a surprise at Chelsea this weekend, writes Dave Evans.... » MORE

Goalkeeping coach and Hammers legend Ludek Miklosko is set to leave the club. The 48-year-old Czech, who made 365 appearances for the club between 1990-98, was appointed as the goalkeeping coach by Glenn Roeder in 2001. He will be replaced by Kevin Hitchc... » MORE

IT WAS A sickening tackle which left the midfielder writhing on the ground in agony, his leg broken in two places and his future career in doubt, writes DAVE EVANS. Aaron Ramsey for Arsenal against Stoke City a little over a week ago? No, it was the momen... » MORE

WEST HAM midfielder Valon Behrami admits Premier League survival will be a lot harder following Saturday s dismal home defeat by Bolton Wanderers, writes DAVE EVANS. The 24-year-old Swiss international, who has been linked with a move back to Serie A in t... » MORE

LAST WEDNESDAY S England international may have been a slightly disappointing one for West Ham defender Matty Upson and striker Carlton Cole, but for the other Hammer in the party, it proved to be a good night. Upson s slip, blamed on the precarious Wembl... » MORE

WEST HAM boss Gianfranco Zola felt that losing so many players to international commitments last week did not help the team s cause when it came to tackling Bolton Wanderers at Upton Park on Saturday. The Hammers had eight players away on international du... » MORE

WEST HAM began their preparations for this Saturday s trip to Chelsea, with a behind-closed-doors friendly at Upton Park on Monday. It was a chance for some of the fringe players to improve their fitness, and despite a 2-0 defeat to MLS team San Jose Eart... » MORE

West Ham 3 Crystal Palace 0 SCHOOLBOYS Dominic Vose and Robert Hall proved too hot to handle for Crystal Palace on Saturday morning as West Ham s Academy team returned to winning ways. The under-18s have not been at their best since their disappointing FA... » MORE

WEST HAM striker Terry Dixon may not have made the first team squad yet, but he was back in an Ireland shirt last week. The 20-year-old, who is slowly recovering from a career-threatening knee injury, was a substitute for the Republic, creating the Irish... » MORE

Chelsea v West Ham United Saturday, March 13, 3pm Stamford Bridge IF WEST HAM are faced with a few injuries and a couple of scandals the likelihood is that they would crumble under the pressure. Not so Chelsea. First they are likely to be missing Ricardo... » MORE

West Ham United 1 Bolton Wanderers 2 WEST HAM plunged back into the relegation dogfight after they were taught a harsh lesson by fellow strugglers Bolton Wanderers. It was the third time this season that Bolton have beaten the Hammers and this result w... » MORE

WEST HAM S decision to give Dean Ashton a new five-year contract in December 2008 cost them a staggering £5.8 million, the latest set of accounts have revealed, writes DAVE EVANS. Ashton announced his retirement from the game just 12 months after signing... » MORE