Collins, Sullivan, Bilic & Bonds: Tuesday's news

  • by Staff Writer #2
  • Tuesday, 10th May 2016

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West Ham bid £24m for top striker and more offers expected, says co-owner David Sullivan
West Ham have made a £24m bid for a top forward in France and will bid £25m for another in England this week if they are unsuccessful, co-owner David Sullivan has confirmed.
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11685/10275953/west-ham-bid-16324m-for-top-striker-and-more-offers-expected-says-co-owner-david-sullivan

West Ham preparing £50million of bids ahead of Olympic Stadium move as chairman David Sullivan targets 'top striker'
West Ham will submit bids totalling £50million this week as they pursue a 'top striker', chairman David Sullivan has revealed.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3581481/West-Ham-preparing-50million-bids-ahead-Olympic-Stadium-chairman-David-Sullivan-targets-striker.html

The weirdest lots from West Ham's Boleyn Ground auction: The team bath tub and Sam Allardyce's old printer
West Ham are set to bid farewell to the Boleyn Ground on Tuesday night when the club will bring the curtain down on their 112-year stay in E17.
http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/the-weirdest-lots-from-west-ham-boleyn-ground-auction-the-team-bath-tub-sam-allardyce-old-printer-a3243901.html

Farewell West Ham's Upton Park.. a rough, threatening, thrilling ground that will not be missed for long
It felt breathless, rebellious and electric, but was a place of its time — one that has passed and shouldn’t be mourned — and it is not worth idealising.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/farewell-west-hams-upton-park-7933303?

West Ham's Upton Park farewell: Slaven Bilic says Olympic Stadium cannot be 'fortress'
It will be "impossible" to recreate the Upton Park atmosphere and make the Olympic Stadium a "fortress", says West Ham manager Slaven Bilic.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36252537

James Corden: I might cry as West Ham say goodbye to Upton Park
West Ham fan James Corden reveals he may struggle to control his emotions during their last match at Upton Park.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03tn7wj

Arsenal star on the verge of completing £20m move to West Ham
ARSENAL star Theo Walcott is reportedly on the brink of agreeing a move to West Ham.
http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/668636/Arsenal-Theo-Walcott-20m-West-Ham-transfer-news-gossip

West Ham icons look back at 112-year history of Boleyn Ground in Sky Sports documentary
As West Ham bid farewell to Boleyn Ground, Sky Sports looks back at the iconic stadium's 112-year history with the help of five Hammers icons in a new documentary to be shown at 6pm on Tuesday on Sky Sports 1 HD.
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11685/10275996/west-ham-icons-look-back-at-112-year-history-of-boleyn-ground-in-sky-sports-documentary?

West Ham vs Manchester United: Juan Mata 'honoured' to play final Boleyn Ground game - 'with that Bobby Moore image, it breathes English football'
Juan Mata is looking forward to playing his part in West Ham's farewell to the Boleyn Ground - a place the Manchester United man says "breathes English football".
http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-vs-manchester-united-juan-mata-honoured-to-play-final-boleyn-ground-game-a3243951.html

West Ham bid £24m for top striker and more offers expected, says co-owner David Sullivan
West Ham have made a £24m bid for a top forward in France and will bid £25m for another in England this week if they are unsuccessful, co-owner David Sullivan has confirmed.
http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11685/10275953/west-ham-bid-16324m-for-top-striker-and-more-offers-expected-says-co-owner-david-sullivan?

Manchester United vs West Ham: Mark Noble hopes Boleyn Ground emotion doesn't harm European bid
Mark Noble is keen to ensure that emotion doesn’t get in the way of West Ham’s ambitions of playing European football at the Olympic Stadium ahead of the final ever game at the Boleyn Ground on Tuesday.
http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/mark-noble-wants-focus-ahead-of-west-hams-boleyn-ground-farewell-a3243741.html

West Ham boss Slaven Bilic wants players to embrace final Upton Park game as Dimitri Payet and Co are put through their paces
Slaven Bilic has told his West Ham players to embrace the emotion of their final match at Upton Park.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3581283/West-Ham-boss-Slaven-Bilic-wants-players-embrace-final-Upton-Park-game-Dimitri-Payet-paces.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Slaven Bilic calls on West Ham United players to embrace emotion of Upton Park farewell against Manchester United
Slaven Bilic has told his West Ham players to embrace the emotion of their final match at Upton Park.
http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/sport/westham/westhamnews/14480549.Bilic___It_can_t_be_bigger_/?

West Ham's Slaven Bilic expects emotional night as Boleyn Ground hosts its final act
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic says that he has no qualms about his side feeling emotional ahead of the the club's last ever fixture at Upton Park on Tuesday night.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/05/09/west-hams-slaven-bilic-expects-emotional-night-as-boleyn-ground/?

West Ham United sell out 52,000 season tickets for move to Olympic Stadium
East London side have sold more season tickets than any other London club and trail only Manchester United.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/west-ham-sell-out-52000-season-tickets-for-move-to-olympic-stadium-a7020336.html

Season Tickets sell out at the new Stadium
West Ham United are delighted to announce that all Season Tickets and Club London seats in the Club’s magnificent new home on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park have now been sold.
http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2016/May/9-May/Season-Tickets-sell-out-at-the-new-Stadium

Slaven Speaks - Manchester United
Slaven Bilic says West Ham United can channel the emotions of the Final Game at the Boleyn Ground to beat Manchester United on Tuesday night.
http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2016/May/9-May/Slaven-Speaks-Manchester-United

Bonds shares 'wonderful' Boleyn memories
West Ham United legend Billy Bonds MBE bids a personal Farewell Boleyn ahead of the Final Game against Manchester United...
http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2016/May/9-May/Bonds-shares-wonderful-Boleyn-memories

Sir Trevor previews Final Game
Sir Trevor Brooking speaks to West Ham TV ahead of the 2,398th and Final Game at the Boleyn Ground.
http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2016/May/9-May/Sir-Trevor-previews-Final-Game

From the Boardroom - David Gold
I'm just getting over the defeat by Swansea and now it is beginning to build up to the final game at the Boleyn Ground.
http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2016/May/9-May/From-the-Boardroom-David-Gold

Preview - Man Utd
West Ham United reflect on 112 years of history on Tuesday night when they bid farewell to the Boleyn Ground with the visit of Manchester United.
http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2016/May/9-May/Preview-Man-Utd

Farewell Boleyn - Legends on the final game
Hammers legends and celebrities look ahead to an emotional final game at the Boleyn Ground in a special video montage.
http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2016/May/9-May/Farewell-Boleyn-Legends-on-the-final-game

Noble ready for 'huge night'
Well, what can I say? Tuesday is going to be a huge night for everyone associated with West Ham United, for so many reasons.
http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2016/May/9-May/Noble-ready-for-huge-night

From the Boardroom - David Sullivan
I think it will be emotional when we play Manchester United in our final ever game at the Boleyn Ground, but first and foremost it’s a very big football game.
http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2016/May/9-May/From-the-Boardroom-David-Sullivan

Latest KUMB.com Updates

West Ham launch Claret Membership scheme
West Ham United have launched a new scheme for non-season ticket supporters hoping to purchase match day tickets at the Olympic Stadium next season.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=129773

Hammers top London season ticket sales
West Ham United have sold out of season tickets for the first season at the Olympic Stadium - and that's more than any other club in London.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=129774

£50 for my seat? No thanks!
Hammers fans have reacted with disappointment to the news that they will be charged £50 if they wish to buy their season ticket seats at the end of the season.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=129775

Goodbye, Boleyn - and bring a brolly!
There is unlikely to be a dry eye in the house tomorrow night following West Ham United's last ever game at the Boleyn Ground.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=129776

Taxi for West Ham
A Bobby Moore lookalike is set to make an appearance at the Boleyn Ground tomorrow night as West Ham bid farewell to Upton Park after 112 years.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=129777

Sullivan confirms two major bids
David Sullivan has claimed that West Ham United will have made two major bids for strikers by the end of the week.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=129778

Collins named in provisional Welsh squad
West Ham United's James Collins has been selected in the provisional Welsh squad for the forthcoming European Championships.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=129779

Come to Rugby for the football!
Hammers fans in Warwickshire who won't be attending the Boleyn Ground tomorrow night are invited to join like-minded fans for a live viewing of the game.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=129780

Everything will change
Last summer, two of my fellow West Ham United season ticket holders and I made the short trip to Stratford to the Olympic Stadium to watch France play Romania in the Rugby World Cup.
http://kumb.com/article.php?id=3751

There won't be a dry eye in the house
As far as football seasons go, this one has been quite eventful for WHUFC. Besides the inescapable fact that West Ham United are leaving the Boleyn Ground after 112 years for pastures new (and publically owned), results on the football pitch have not been too bad.
http://kumb.com/article.php?id=3752








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