Tag: New Zealand
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A-League Review: Sydney FC complete derby turnaround
Sydney FC came from two goals down to win an epic derby 3-2 against a 10-man Western Sydney Wanderers in front of a record crowd at Allianz Stadium on Saturday night. The visitors looked on course for a comfortable victory as they raced to a 2-0 lead inside 24 minutes thanks to goals from Mark…
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Hammers fans ‘will love new signing’
West Ham United supporters will adore new signing Enner Valencia, according to the club’s co-chairman David Gold. The Ecuador international finally completed his switch from Mexican outfit Pachuca for a fee in the region of £12million after being granted a work permit. It brought down the curtain on an anxious week for the London club…
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West Ham chairman explains Allardyce Twitter gaffe
West Ham United co-chairman David Gold claims he “accidentally” endorsed a supporter’s tweet calling for the dismissal of manager Sam Allardyce. The veteran entrepreneur took to social media site Twitter to clarify his stance after his decision to ‘favourite’ the Hammers fan’s message was highlighted online and soon went viral. When one of his followers…
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West Ham livid as referee ignores big screen
West Ham United co-chairman David Gold has blasted officials for failing to look at the big screen to make a handball decision in his side’s surprise 3-1 friendly defeat to Sydney FC. The Hammers suffered a second successive loss on their pre-season tour of New Zealand, having been beaten 2-1 by Wellington Phoenix in Auckland…
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Carroll clashes with West Ham fan in booze row
West Ham United striker Andy Carroll has become embroiled in a Twitter row with one of the club’s supporters. The injured England international, who has been ruled out of action for at least four months after damaging ligaments in his left ankle, took exception to the fan’s claims about his lifestyle. Carroll was accused of…
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Hammers chairman reeling from Carroll injury blow
West Ham United co-chairman David Gold has revealed his sadness at losing club record signing Andy Carroll for four months. The £15million hitman, who has endured an injury-plagued stint at Upton Park since turning his loan arrangement into a permanent deal a year ago, has torn the ligaments in his left ankle during a training…
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West Ham chairman: Andy Carroll will not retire
West Ham United co-chairman David Gold has dismissed suggestions that striker Andy Carroll’s latest injury will end his career. The former Newcastle United talisman sat out the Hammers’ pre-season friendly against Wellington Phoenix in Auckland last night and will also miss Saturday’s clash with Sydney FC in Wellington. Their tour of New Zealand was seen…
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Hammers forced to wait for striker deal
West Ham United will have to wait until next week to discover whether their work permit application for Pachuca striker Enner Valencia has been successful. The Hammers had hoped to complete the £12million deal this week, ahead of two pre-season friendlies in New Zealand. However, the London club does not expect a definitive answer from…
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West Ham chairman’s son mocks Andy Carroll
The son of West Ham United co-chairman David Sullivan could find himself in hot water after appearing to ridicule club record signing Andy Carroll. Jack Sullivan endorsed a parody account on social media site Twitter which pretends to represent the views of Hammers forward Carlton Cole. Making light of the fact that England international Carroll…
