West Ham United
- Allardyce hails promoted Hammers
A jubilant Sam Allardyce admitted leading West Ham to promotion back to the Barclays Premier League was the biggest achievement of his career. ... full story
- Win means everything - Allardyce
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce says winning promotion back to the Premier League is one of the greatest achievements of his career. ... full story
- Can Hammers cut it in top flight?
West Ham secured promotion to the Barclays Premier League with a 2-1 victory over Blackpool in the play-off final at Wembley. ... full story
- Blackpool v West Ham - key moments
Three minutes: A slip by West Ham full-back Matt Taylor allows Stephen Dobbie into the right side of the penalty area, and his low shot is pushed ... full story
- Big Sam delivers on his promise
It may have taken three weeks longer than he expected but Sam Allardyce delivered what he promised when he took over at West Ham - a return to the ... full story
- Holloway 'proud' of Blackpool players after defeat in Championship play-off final
The Seasiders manager says it is unfortunate his side did not deliver and that he will rue their missed chances at Wembley, but congratulated West ... full story
- Blackpool 1-2 West Ham: Match Report
Last gasp Vaz Te seals Hammers triumph Ricardo Vaz Te s late strike fired West Ham back to the Barclays Premier League after a dramatic 2 1 play off ... full story
- Blackpool 1-2 West Ham: Report
Last gasp Vaz Te seals Hammers triumph Ricardo Vaz Te s late strike fired West Ham back to the Barclays Premier League after a dramatic 2 1 play off ... full story
- Vaz Te revels in glorious moment
Ricardo Vaz Te admitted to feeling "blessed" after his late strike sealed West Ham's promotion to the Premier League as they beat Blackpool. ... full story
- West Ham back in Premier League
Ricardo Vaz Te s late strike fired West Ham back to the Barclays Premier League via a dramatic 2 1 play off final win at WembleyThe Portuguese winger ... full story
- Championship play-off final ratings
TEAMtalk looks at how the players performed in West Ham's 2-1 victory over Blackpool in the Championship play-off final on Saturday. ... full story
- West Ham Premier League return ‘one of the best days of my life’ - Noble
Hammers skipper Kevin Nolan also revealed he believes the Hammers have lived up to their Championship favourites tag despite promotion being achieved ... full story
- 'It's the best feeling in the world' - Carlton Cole delighted with West Ham play-off victory
The Hammers' striker says he always dreamt of scoring at Wembley and to get the goal that helped send his side back up to the Premier League is "an ... full story
- Vaz Te credits ‘tremendous’ West Ham performance behind play-off promotion to Premier League
James Tomkins, who was given man of the match for his performance in the 2-1 win over Blackpool at Wembley, also described the triumph as ... full story
- Big Sam needs big plans: Allardyce's reputation restored - but investment key to West Ham's future success
Ricard Vaz Te's late strike sent the Hammers back into the Premier League at the first time of asking, but the ex-Bolton boss needs backing if he is ... full story
- Irons in Prem after Wembley win
Ricardo Vaz Te's dramatic late strike earned West Ham a 2-1 win over Blackpool at Wembley - and an immediate return to the Premier League. ... full story
- 'Congratulations to West Ham, back in the Prem!' - Twitter reacts to the Hammers' promotion
The football world congratulates Sam Allardyce and his men after a late Ricardo Vaz Te goal secures top flight football for next season after victory ... full story
- West Ham play-off victory 'means everything' to Allardyce
After overcoming Blackpool at Wembley in dramatic circumstances, the Hammers boss is just happy to be back in the top flight at the first time of ... full story
- VIDEO: West Ham joy at promotion
West Ham celebrate promotion to the Premier League after a 2-1 play-off win over Blackpool, secured by Ricardo Vaz Te's dramatic late winner. ... full story
- Blackpool 1-2 West Ham
Ricardo Vaz Te fires West Ham into the Premier League with a dramatic late winner in the Championship play-off final at Wembley. ... full story
- West Ham promoted to the Premier League
Hammers will be playing top-flight football next season after goals from Carlton Cole and Ricardo Vaz Te either side of Tom Ince's equaliser secure ... full story
- Live - Championship play-off final
Live text commentary as Blackpool play West Ham at Wembley in Saturday's Championship play-off final. ... full story
- TEAM NEWS: Jack Collison starts for West Ham as Taylor-Fletcher misses out for Blackpool
The Hammers stick with the same team that were victorious in their semi-final against Cardiff, while Kevin Phillips makes the starting line-up for ... full story
- Allardyce: This is the one
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce insists Saturday's Championship play-off final is a "bigger game" than the Champions League final. ... full story
- Play-off 'bigger than Champions League'
Sam Allardyce insists the npower Championship play off final is a bigger game than the Champions League finalAllardyce s West Ham side will battle ... full story
- West Ham will handle play-off pressure: Allardyce
Sam Allardyce insists his West Ham stars can cope with the pressure of facing Blackpool with a lucrative place in the Premier League on the line in ... full story
- VIDEO: Pressure helps West Ham - Allardyce
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce says pressure to win Saturday's Championship play-off final against Blackpool will help "spur" his side on to give their ... full story
- West Ham United - road to the play-off final
West Ham were relegated to the Championship after finishing 20th in the Premier League last season Sam Allardyce was the man chosen to replace Avram ... full story
- Allardyce: Final is no grudge match
Sam Allardyce insists he has no axe to grind with Blackpool ahead of West Ham s Wembley encounter with his former clubStanding in his way of ... full story
- Big Sam holds no grudges
Sam Allardyce insists he has no axe to grind with Blackpool ahead of West Ham's Championship play-off final encounter with his former club. ... full story
- Phillips eyeing Prem farewell
Kevin Phillips hopes to earn himself a top flight swansong when Blackpool take on West Ham in Saturday's Championship play-off final. ... full story
- Blackpool V West Ham at Wembley Stadium : Match Preview
Blackpool and West Ham will face each other in the Championship Play off final with a place in next season s Premier League up for grabs Kevin ... full story
- West Ham owner Sullivan expects play-off final victory
After missing out on automatic promotion, the joint-owner at Upton Park admits it will be a mixture of relief and elation if the Hammers defeat ... full story
- Allardyce: No favours
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce had to tell his players to ignore any more ticket requests for Saturday's trip to Wembley. ... full story
- Nolan wants to win for Allardyce
West Ham United midfielder Kevin Nolan says he wants to win the Championship play-off for manager Sam Allardyce. ... full story
- Allardyce demands Hammers focus
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce had to tell his players to ignore any more ticket requests for Saturday's trip to Wembley. ... full story
- Play it again, Sam: Allardyce has one last chance to salvage his reputation & take West Ham back to the big time
Saturday's play-off final at Wembley pairs the Hammers with Blackpool in a game described by the ex-Bolton, Newcastle and Blackburn manager as bigger ... full story
- West Ham will handle play-off pressure - Allardyce
Sam Allardyce insists his West Ham stars can cope with the pressure of facing Blackpool with a lucrative place in the Premier League on the line in ... full story
- Football: West Ham will handle play-off pressure - Allardyce
Sam Allardyce insists his West Ham stars can cope with the pressure of facing Blackpool with a lucrative place in the Premier League on the line in ... full story
