Showing posts with label West Ham United F.C.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label West Ham United F.C.. Show all posts
Thursday, November 30, 2017

30 November 2010 - The Hammers Pound Manchester United

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On 30 November 2010, league-leaders Manchester United were dumped out of the League Cup by last-place West Ham, 4-0. The Red Devils were...
Friday, August 25, 2017

25 August 2009 - It's Like The Seventies All Over Again

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On 25 August 2009, violence marred a match between West Ham and Millwall in their first meeting for over four years. Separated by only five ...
Wednesday, July 13, 2016

13 July 1979 - Bellamy Is Born

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On 13 June 1979, former Wales captain and famously volatile striker Craig Bellamy was born in Cardiff. He spent the majority of his career i...
Tuesday, July 5, 2016

5 July 1900 - A Club Reforged

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On 5 July 1900, a new club rose from the ashes of Thames Ironworks FC. Calling themselves West Ham United, the new club went on to win three...
Thursday, May 19, 2016

19 May 1965 - Sealey Seals The Win

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On 19 May 1965, West Ham became the second British team to claim a European trophy, defeating 1860 Munich in the Cup Winners' Cup Final....
Thursday, April 28, 2016

28 April 1923 - Behold A Pale Horse

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On 28 April 1923, Bolton Wanderers and West Ham met in the FA Cup Final. It was the first event ever held at the original Wembley Stadium. T...
Thursday, April 21, 2016

21 April 1986 - Goalkeeping By Committee Doesn't Work

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On 21 April 1986, West Ham center back Alvin Martin scored a rare hat-trick against Newcastle--with each goal coming against a different goa...
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Wednesday, January 13, 2016

13 January 1999 - Swansea's Shock Of The Season

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On 13 January 1999, Swansea City upset West Ham in a Third Round FA Cup Replay despite being separated by 73 places in the English football ...
Friday, November 6, 2015

6 November 2006 - The Professor Prepares To Teach The Sweet Science

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On 6 November 2006, Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger lost his customary composure, getting into a touchline scuffle with West Ham boss Alan P...
Friday, September 11, 2015

11 September 2008 - The Hammers Order Italian

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On 11 September 2008, former Chelsea star Gianfranco Zola took over as manager of West Ham, making him the Hammers' first boss from outs...
Tuesday, September 8, 2015

8 September 1958 - Moore Makes His Mark

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On 8 September 1958, 17-year old center back Bobby Moore made his debut for the West Ham senior side in a 3-2 win over Manchester United. He...
Thursday, April 23, 2015

23 April 2006 - Once Is A Coincidence, Twice Is A Trend

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On 23 April 2006, West Ham defeated Middlesbrough 0-1 in an FA Cup semifinal played at Villa Park in Birmingham before a crowd of 39,148. ...
Tuesday, February 24, 2015

24 February 1993 - Bobby Moore No More

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On 24 February 1993, 51-year old England and West Ham United legend Bobby Moore died from bowel cancer. Moore began his professional ...
Monday, January 12, 2015

12 January 1967 - Five Paragraphs And Not A Single Booger Joke

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On 12 January 1967, future West Ham striker and reported caravan enthusiast Marco Boogers was born in the Dutch city of Dordrecht. Bo...
Thursday, May 29, 2014

29 May 1963 - "... And A Child Shall Lead Them ... "

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On 29 May 1963, center back Bobby Moore became England's youngest senior team captain at 22 years, 47 days. Moore, who played for We...
Saturday, October 19, 2013

19 October 2008 - Life Imitates Art

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On 19 October 2008, Hull City lived up to a famous album title when the Premier League debutants beat their fourth straight London team. ...
Monday, September 9, 2013

9 September 1998 - And Everybody Says A Two-Goal Lead Is The Most Dangerous

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On 9 September 1998, Wimbledon rallied from a 3-0 deficit to beat West Ham 3-4 in one of the Premier League's biggest comebacks. It ...
Sunday, September 1, 2013

1 September 1904 - The Change In Scenery Did Them Good

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On 1 September 1904, West Ham opened their new Boleyn Ground — better known as Upton Park — against a familiar opponent. Formed in 1895 ...
Friday, November 30, 2012

30 November 2010 - The Hammers Pound United

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On 30 November 2010, league-leaders Manchester United were dumped out of the League Cup by last-place West Ham, 4-0. The Red Devils were...
Saturday, August 25, 2012

25 August 2009 - It's Like The Seventies All Over Again

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On 25 August 2009, violence marred a match between West Ham and Millwall in their first meeting for over four years. Separated by only f...