Sheffield United must wait over compensation claim

Sheffield United will have to wait until 2009 at the earliest before learning if they will receive any compensation.

West Ham's new legal representatives, led by reknowned sports lawyer Maurice Watkins successfully argued that having only been appointed in the wake of the arbitration judgment last week they had not been given sufficient time to explore the full intricacies of the case. Their plea for more time was accepted by the under-pressure Lord Griffiths, head of the arbitration panel which found in Sheffield United's favour.

An unnamed Hammers spokesman said tonight:

"We believe that the arbitration panel's ruling needs to be reviewed by a court which can help resolve the outstanding issues in this case. This is not about the issue of damages - the current ruling has major implications for English football.

"West Ham will continue to look at the available options for further action and we believe that Sheffield United should join us in a hearing at the Court of Arbitration [for Sport]."

Takeover bid rejected

An unnamed party have made a fresh bid to buy West Ham United FC, according to reports.

The club's current owner, Bjorgolfur Gudmundsson is said to have received a bid to purchase the club within the last few days, according to a snippet in today's Guardian.

Gudmundsson is understood to have rejected the bid instantly, whilst insisting that the club he purchased nearly two years ago for £85million was not for sale.

The identity of the bidders remains unknown but a number of syndicates, some of which are based in the Middle East have been sniffing around a number of Premier League clubs of late

is ashton out till march?

Dean Ashton could miss the majority of the season, according to reports.
The injury Prone Striker underwent surgery yesterday on his left ankle - the same ankle that kept him out for the entire 2006/07 season after it was broken whilst on England duty. It was first thought that dean would be out till the new year but according to reports today saying he would be lucky to be back in action before April 2009 so this could pave the way for out of contract diego tristan to join the club as an replacement

Freddies a Star

Freddie Sears was a one man show in last nights reserve game against West Bromwich Albion in a seven-goal thriller at Bishops Stortford. Young sears scored all 4 goals in this seven goal thriller as west ham came from behind three times to snatch victory from the baggies in the 89th minute when sears capitilised on a bad clearance to fire home from just inside the area.
with Lee Bowyer and James Collins make there combacks each got just over an hour as they aim to get back for the first team.
final score hammers 4 baggies 3

Winger Loving Life Under Zola And Clark

Matthew Etherington has revealed that he is enjoying working under United's new management team of Gianfranco Zola and Steve Clarke.
It is really suiting me," he told whufc.com. "I am getting more involved in the game, I am not stuck out on the wing relying on the others in getting me the ball, and it is giving me a bit more freedom. Everyone is enjoying it.

Diego Tristan on trial

Tristan is looking for a new club after leaving Livorno at the end of last season.
The 32 year-old has been linked with a move to England in the past and he is now hoping to impress new West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola.
Zola is believed to be keen to bolster his attacking options after losing star striker Dean Ashton until the New Year through injury. Tristan will have to impress zola in training before the italian belives whether or not it is worth pursue his interest in the player.

Fulham 1 West ham 2

West ham went to fulham having not been beat there since 1966.
two goals in quick succesion made sure westham maintained that record as matty Etherington,s cross was thumbled by Schwarzer and there on hand was carlton cole to smash home from 6 yards out. Our Lead was double on 3 mins later when Etherington raced on to a mark noble through ball to make it 2-0 the Hammers were content, at that point, to hold on to their two goal advantage. But Fulham found themselves even further up against it when they lost Andy Johnson for yet another reckless challenge; this time on Lucas Neill.
in the second half murphy scored from the spot as Neill was adjudged to have handeld the ball
murphy sent green the wrong way from the spot from there on the home side belived and pressed for and second goal but the hammers hung on to secure there first away win this season the win lifts us up to fifth place in the table.

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