Results tagged “Craig Bellamy”
It's been another exciting sporting year and plenty of big names have appeared in the pages of The Wharf, including West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola, a quartet of England cricket captains and two heroes of the 1966 World Cup win.
We look back at what's been making the headlines locally and nationally over the last 12 months.
Carlos Tevez put his former team to the sword as he scored twice to condemn West Ham to their fourth defeat in a row.
The Argentinian striker's brace and a Martin Petrov free-kick meant Gianfranco Zola's men left Eastlands still looking for their first Premier League win since the opening day.
West Ham slipped into the bottom three of the Premier League over the weekend and face a difficult task to climb out again at Manchester City this evening.
Results meant the Hammers dropped down the table without playing a game but with just four points from their first five games the need to improve is urgent.
West Ham got back to winning ways with yesterday's 1-0 victory over Manchester City but Gianfranco Zola's injury problems are mounting up.
The Hammers' boss was delighted to see Jack Collison's goal give his side a well-deserved win but also saw midfielder Valon Behrami stretchered off with a serious knee injury.
Craig Bellamy looks set to leave West Ham but the club, and manager Gianfranco Zola, are already looking ahead to life without the Welshman.
Manchester City's bid for Bellamy, believed to be in the region of £14million, has been accepted by the Hammers this morning.
West Ham are back at the Boleyn on Sunday afternoon and will be looking to extend their four match unbeaten run.
Fulham provide the opposition and the game should see the return of former Hammers' favourites Bobby Zamora, Paul Konchesky and John Pantsil to their old club.
West Ham outplayed Newcastle but had to settle for a point, leaving manager Gianfranco Zola disappointed not to have come away from Tyneside with a win.
The Hammers dominated most of Saturday's game against struggling Newcastle but were denied a win when home striker Andy Carroll netted a late equaliser.
West Ham will not be drawn on whether any of their star players will be sold in the transfer window, despite increasing speculation about the futures of Craig Bellamy and Matthew Upson.
Manager Gianfranco Zola made a sharp exit from Upton Park after Saturday's 3-0 FA Cup win over Barnsley, leaving assistant Steve Clarke to field questions about the club's transfer policy.
CRAIG Bellamy marked his return to action with a goal as he helped West Ham to a resounding 4-1 win over Blackburn Rovers this afternoon.
The Welsh striker capped a 20-minute cameo with a superb strike in injury time to put a smile back on the face of Hammers' boss Alan Curbishley.
THE rain was pouring at West Ham’s training ground but Alan Curbishley was not letting the terrible weather dampen his enthusiasm for the new season.
The Wharf met up with the Hammers’ manager at Chadwell Heath as he prepared for Saturday’s big kick-off against Wigan and he laid out his vision for a team playing the way he’s always envisaged – injuries permitting.
He said: “I want to be quick. Quick in terms of our passing, getting to the halfway line and penning teams in, so the passing becomes shorter.
THE season hasn’t started yet but already the injury worries are starting for West Ham manager Alan Curbishley.
Craig Bellamy limped off during Monday’s friendly against Ipswich, with the full extent of the Welshman’s hamstring problem not yet known, but it means Curbishley’s first-choice strike force might not be ready for the season opener against Wigan on August 16.
