Results tagged “Napoli”

West Ham emerged from a fractious encounter against Italian side Napoli relieved not to have added to their injury list.

What should have been a celebratory match degenerated into an ugly encounter as the visitors employed a less than friendly approach, culminating in one of their players being sent off for a bad challenge on Herita Ilunga.

The football season is almost upon us but before it starts in earnest West Ham will honour arguably their greatest son in their final friendly game.

The Bobby Moore Cup match will be held at Upton Park when the Irons meet Italian side Napoli on August 8.

West Ham are to name a stand at Upton Park after midfield legend Sir Trevor Brooking.

The Centenary Stand will be formally renamed after the ex-England player when West Ham play Napoli in the Bobby Moore Cup friendly on Saturday, August 8.