In brief - Thursday's news round-up

  • by Staff Writer #2
  • Thursday, 14th February 2019

Get the very latest West Ham news in one place, with our new daily media round-up!

West Ham co-owner David Gold mocks Roy Keane after Declan Rice declares for England
West Ham co-owner David Gold had a pop at former Ireland assistant manger Roy Keane after Declan Rice revealed today that he was switching allegiances and declaring for England.
https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/west-ham-coowner-david-gold-mocks-roy-keane-after-declan-rice-declares-for-england-37814300.html

Declan Rice's England decision raises emotive and difficult questions about dual nationality and football
Rice chose to play for England instead of the Republic of Ireland after a long period of consideration, a decision that has provoked emotional reaction and debate about the idea of national identity.
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/declan-rice-england-republic-of-ireland-decision-west-ham-a8778351.html

Jurgen Klopp charged for comments about referee after Liverpool draw with West Ham
The Reds boss suggested Kevin Friend had favoured West Ham after getting an offside call wrong for Liverpool's opener
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-jurgen-klopp-charged-comments-13996141

'Super' Fabianski proud to hear name sung by West Ham supporters
'Super' Lukasz Fabianski has expressed his pride at hearing his name being sung loud and proud by the Claret and Blue Army.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/february/13-february/super-fabianski-proud-hear-name-sung-west-ham-supporters

Academy defender Okotcha aspires to emulate hero Ferdinand
If you are a young centre-back, you could have worse heroes to aspire to emulate than Rio Ferdinand, Alessandro Nesta and Paolo Maldini.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/february/13-february/academy-defender-okotcha-aspires-emulate-hero-ferdinand

Liam Brady: The all-time great who shone in Claret and Blue
Whenever any pundit or supporter is asked to name the greatest Irish footballers in history, it seldom takes too long for them to mention Liam Brady’s name.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/february/13-february/liam-brady-all-time-great-who-shone-claret-and-blue

Flaherty: Hammers cannot underestimate Huddersfield for one second
Gilly Flaherty has warned her West Ham United teammates against complacency when Huddersfield Town Ladies visit Rush Green Stadium on Sunday.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/february/13-february/flaherty-hammers-cannot-underestimate-huddersfield-one

West Ham touch down in Spain for training camp
West Ham United touched down in southern Spain for a five-day training camp on Monday evening.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/february/13-february/west-ham-touch-down-spain-training-camp

On this Day: Harewood and Ashton on target to down Blues
Take a look back at a classic West Ham United moment on this day in history, in association with Basset & Gold.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/february/13-february/day-harewood-and-ashton-target-down-blues

In Pictures: Hammers' training camp kicks-off in Malaga
West Ham United's warm-weather training camp got underway in earnest in the Spanish city of Malaga on Tuesday.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/february/13-february/pictures-hammers-training-camp-kicks-malaga

'Super' Fabianski proud to hear name sung by West Ham supporters
'Super' Lukasz Fabianski has expressed his pride at hearing his name being sung loud and proud by the Claret and Blue Army.
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/february/13-february/super-fabianski-proud-hear-name-sung-west-ham-supporters

Meet Michail Antonio and Carlton Cole at women's FA Cup clash
West Ham United's Michail Antonio and Club legend Carlton Cole will be at Rush Green Stadium for Sunday's SSE Women's FA Cup match with Huddersfield Town Ladies, and you can join them from just £1!
https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2019/february/13-february/meet-michail-antonio-and-carlton-cole-womens-fa-cup-clash

Enough is enough, says Sports Minister
The Minister for Sport and Civil Society Mims Davies has called for football supporters to be "self policing", following a spate of highly-publicised abusive incidents.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=133283

West Ham arrive in Spain
West Ham United have arrived in Spain as they prepare to undertake some warm weather training.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=133284

Vice chair Brady accused of hypocrisy
West Ham United vice chairman Karren Brady has been accused of hypocrisy for standing by disgraced Arcadia Group chairman Philip Green.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=133285

Declan declares for England
West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice has confirmed that he had rejected the opportunity to further his international career with Ireland in favour of representing England.
http://kumb.com/story.php?id=133286


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