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West Ham have completed the signing of Blackburn striker Benni McCarthy.

The South African international joined the Hammers this afternoon on a two-and-a-half year deal after work permit issues, which delayed the deal last week, were resolved.

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.

West Ham defender Jonathan Spector is confident the Irons will bounce back from last Saturday's 4-0 defeat by Manchester United.

The American international insisted the Hammers are taking it one game at a time as they look to pull away from the relegation zone, starting at Birmingham this Saturday.

The boot was on the other foot for World Cup-winning rugby star Josh Lewsey when he visited the Isle of Dogs this week.

The former England international, critical of the national coaching set-up last week, was running his own coaching session as part of his Rugby Academy at Cubitt Town Junior School on Monday.

David Beckham might be missing from England's squad playing Brazil in Qatar this weekend but he's still on track to break the national appearance record.

But former England striker Martin Chivers believes the LA Galaxy player does not deserve to surpass Peter Shilton's 125 caps.

David James should be England's goalkeeper at next year's World Cup and that would mean bad news for West Ham's Rob Green.

James is the choice of ex-England keeper David Seaman as speculation continues over who Fabio Capello will have as his first choice in South Africa.

David Beckham's England career would have ended long ago if Jimmy Greaves had his way.

The former Spurs, West Ham and England striker believes Fabio Capello should not be relying on the 34-year-old as he shapes his squad for next year's World Cup finals in South Africa.

West Ham have bolstered their squad with the signing of Mexican striker Guillermo Franco on a free transfer.

The 32-year-old was out of contract at Spanish outfit Villareal and has signed a one-year deal with the Hammers.

Carlton Cole is not the new Martin Peters, at least according to the original Martin Peters.

The West Ham striker was likened to Peters by Sir Geoff Hurst in a tabloid paper this week, because he is a relative newcomer to the England side. But Peters, who scored England's second goal in the 1966 World Cup final against West Germany, thinks Sir Geoff has got it wrong.

Football legend Pele is set to delight fans of the beautiful game when he puts in an appearance at the Indigo2 on November 1.

The Brazilian, believed by many to be the greatest player of all time, will be the main attraction on an evening of anecdote and reminiscence at The O2 venue.

It's hard to believe the world is open to you when you're sitting at your desk - or cleaning it out.

But there are amazing experiences to be found beyond the cream walls of your office.