Sam Allardyce is expecting a tough match when West Ham United visit Blackpool on Tuesday evening. The Hammers manager has been keeping a close eye on Ian Holloway's side in recent weeks and believes the strength of their squad will provide a real test to

Bobby Barnes has been keeping a close eye on proceedings at West Ham United this season and is confident that the club can achieve promotion back to the Premier League at the first attempt. Barnes still has a strong affection for the club where he came t

ADVOCATES of summer soccer were clear in their belief that the switch -- made in 2002 -- would result in a better standard of play, and that an improvement in results in European competition would follow.These things have come to pass, but what wasn't fo

Almost a decade ago, two top-flight football managers, Sam Allardyce and Dave Bassett, had their hearts monitored during the course of important matches to measure stress levels and their respective reactions. Allardyce, then at Bolton, saw his heart rat

Freddie Sears has joined Colchester United on loan until Sunday 18 March The West Ham United forward has joined up with his U's team-mates this morning to make the journey to Yeovil Town, where he could make his debut on Saturday. The Hammers No19 has ma

West Ham's forward Freddie Sears has moved on loan to Colchester United until March 18. He joined up with his new League One team-mates on Friday morning, and could play at Yeovil Town on Saturday. He has appeared 12 times for Sam Allardyce this season,

Tim Krul has it right when he says today that Newcastle have to win their next two games. Tim Krul – already one of the best keepers in the Premier League Those games are both at home, and against teams that are lower in the league then us – and therefor

The BBC last week suggested that Gareth Bale was one of the most frequent divers... I’m sorry to all you optimistic Arsenal fans out there, but I couldn’t help but... Sam Allardyce is among the candidates to succeed Fabio Capello, who sensationally quit

Well was that not an interesting evening of football! Taylor starting at left-back, Vaz Te shining on the left flank, Tomkins continuing to play the utility role as midfield anchor and a first substitutes appearance for the lively Nicky Maynard. Of cours

Sam Allardyce was delighted by the resilience shown by his Hammers squad as the secured another point despite having a numerical disadvantage for almost the majority of the game for the second week running. “It’s an unbelievable performance as for the se

West Ham United boss Sam Allardyce felt the officials denied his side a crucial win after they were held 1-1 by Championship title rivals Southampton at Upton Park. The Hammers played more than 70 minutes with ten men, for the second game in a row, after

The Hammers trip to south Wales on Sunday 4 March has been moved forward by 15 minutes Kick-off in West Ham United's npower Championship fixture at Cardiff City has been moved forward 15 minutes to 12.45pm. The fixture, which will be screened live by the

James Tomkins says West Ham must show more discipline if they are to win the Championship after they collected their sixth red card of the season. Sam Allardyce's team remain one point ahead of Southampton with a game in hand following this turbulent dra

West Ham started much the brighter of the two sides, playing with the tenacity and purpose you would expect of a team leading the division. Ricardo Vaz Te could have given the Hammers the lead just 43 seconds into his first start for the club, but Kelvin

Sam Allardyce was once again full of praise for his West Ham United side after the secured a 1-1 home draw with second-placed Southamton. For the second game in a row the Hammers had to play for the majority of the match with ten men after Matty Taylor w

Sam Allardyce's side - who took an early when Mark Noble struck from the penalty spot - were once again forced to play the majority of the game with only ten men after Matt Taylor was dismissed - incorrectly - for violent conduct. But unlike in their las

West Ham United held on to top spot in the Championship after a 1-1 draw with Southampton, while Cardiff City moved into third. Sam Allardyce’s West Ham played most of the top-of-the-table encounter with 10 men, but maintained their one-point advantage a

Southampton came from behind to rescue a 1-1 draw at 10-man West Ham and prevent Sam Allardyce's side pulling clear at the top of the npower Championship on Tuesday night. Jos Hooiveld scored a 75th-minute equaliser at Upton Park to keep the visitors jus

Southampton came from behind to rescue a 1-1 draw at 10-man West Ham and prevent Sam Allardyce's side pulling clear at the top of the npower Championship on Tuesday night. Jos Hooiveld scored a 75th-minute equaliser at Upton Park to keep the visitors jus