2010–11 West Ham United F.C. season
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| West Ham United West Ham United F.C. West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current... |
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| Season 2010-11 | |
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| Chairmen |  David Gold David Sullivan |
| Manager |  Avram Grant (sacked on 15 May) |
| Team captain | Matthew Upson Matthew Upson Matthew James Upson is an English footballer who plays for Stoke City in the Premier League. He is a central defender and he has played for England at full international level including at the 2010 World Cup.... |
| Hammer of the Year | Scott Parker Scott Parker (footballer) Scott Matthew Parker is an English footballer who plays for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the England national team. He is the FWA Footballer of the Year for the 2010–11 season. He has represented England at every level from under-16 to senior. Uniquely, he won his first four England... |
| Home stadium | Boleyn Ground Boleyn Ground The Boleyn Ground, more commonly referred to as Upton Park due to its location in Upton Park, London is the football stadium of West Ham United.-History:... Upton Park, London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... |
| Premier League | 20th place (relegated) |
| League Cup | Semi-final (3-4 on aggregate vs. Birmingham City, AET) |
| FA Cup | Sixth Round (1-2 vs. Stoke City) |
| Top goalscorer | League: Demba Ba Demba Ba Demba Ba is a French-born Senegalese footballer who plays as a striker for Newcastle United in the Premier League, and for the Senegal national team.-Early life:Ba was born in Sèvres, Hauts-de-Seine, and was the sixth child of seven... (7) All comps: Carlton Cole Carlton Cole Carlton Michael Cole Okirie is an English footballer who plays as a striker for West Ham United in the Npower Championship.... (11) |
| Highest home attendance |
34,941 v Liverpool Liverpool F.C. Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups... 27 February 2011 |
| Highest away attendance |
75,061 v Manchester United Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... 28 August 2010 |
| Lowest home attendance |
20,902 v Oxford United Oxford United F.C. Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The... 24 August 2010 |
| Lowest away attendance |
21,907 v Sunderland 17 September 2010 |
← 2009-10  2011-122011–12 West Ham United F.C. season The 2011–12 season is West Ham Uniteds first season back in the Football League Championship, after being relegated from the Premier League at the conclusion of 2010–11 campaign. They will also compete in the League Cup and the FA Cup... → |
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The 2010-11 season was West Ham United's sixth consecutive season in the Premier League after finishing in 17th place in the previous season. The club appointed Avram Grant as their new manager on June 3, 2010. This was following the sacking of Gianfranco Zola
Gianfranco Zola
Gianfranco Zola, OBE, Ufficiale OMRI is a retired Italian footballer and manager, who most recently managed West Ham United from 2008 to 2010, after having been assistant manager of the Italy U-21 under Pierluigi Casiraghi...
at the end of a disappointing 2009-10 season
West Ham United F.C. season 2009–10
The 2009–10 Premier League is West Ham Uniteds 5th consecutive season in the Premier League on the back of a 9th place in the 2008–09 Premier League. They were managed by Gianfranco Zola - in his second season after replacing Alan Curbishley in September 2008...
. On 15 May 2011, West Ham were relegated to the Championship after a comeback from Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
at the DW Stadium. With West Ham leading 2–0 at half-time by two Demba Ba
Demba Ba
Demba Ba is a French-born Senegalese footballer who plays as a striker for Newcastle United in the Premier League, and for the Senegal national team.-Early life:Ba was born in Sèvres, Hauts-de-Seine, and was the sixth child of seven...
goals, Wigan battled back to win 3-2 thanks to an added-time strike from Charles N'Zogbia
Charles N'Zogbia
Charles N'Zogbia is a French footballer who plays for Aston Villa in the Premier League. N'Zogbia was capped for the France under-21 team on thirteen occasions, and made his debut for the senior side in 2010....
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Following the loss, West Ham announced the sacking of manager Avram Grant just one season into his tenure.
Key events
- 02 July: Senior coach Paul Groves and goalkeeping coach David ColesDavid Coles (goalkeeper)David Andrew Coles was most recently the goalkeeping coach for English FA Premier League team West Ham United. He moved to the club from Portsmouth in July 2010. He parted company with the club on 24 June 2011, following the arrival of Sam Allardyce.In his playing days, Coles was a goalkeeper in...
are appointed. Both previously worked under manager Avram Grant at PortsmouthPortsmouth F.C.Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
. - 16 July: Pablo BarreraPablo BarreraPablo Edson Barrera Acosta is a Mexican footballer who plays as a winger or outside forward for La Liga side Real Zaragoza, on loan from West Ham United...
signs on a four-year contract, with a one-year option, for a fee of £4 million. He becomes West Ham's second summer signing of 2010. - 16 July: Frédéric PiquionneFrédéric PiquionneFrédéric Piquionne is a French football player who plays as a forward for West Ham United. His former clubs are Golden Star of Martinique, Nîmes Olympique, Rennes, AS Saint-Etienne, AS Monaco, Lyon and Portsmouth...
joins West Ham for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract, becoming West Ham's third summer signing. - 28 July: West Ham appoint Željko PetrovićŽeljko PetrovicŽeljko Petrović is a retired Montenegrin footballer and was the technical coach of Feyenoord Rotterdam in the 2004/2005 season.-Club career:...
as assistant manager. - 3 August: Tal Ben HaimTal Ben HaimTal Ben Haim is an Israeli professional footballer who currently plays for Portsmouth.He can play at either centre back or right back. He is also a member of the Israeli national squad...
joins West Ham on loan from ChampionshipFootball League ChampionshipThe Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side PortsmouthPortsmouth F.C.Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
until January 2011. - 5 August: The signing of New Zealand international Winston Reid is completed. Reid signs a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
- 24 August: West Ham sell Alessandro DiamantiAlessandro DiamantiAlessandro Diamanti is an Italian professional football player who is currently playing his club football as a second striker for Bologna F.C. 1909.-Prato:...
to Serie A club BresciaBrescia CalcioBrescia Calcio , known simply as Brescia, is the largest football club in the Lombard city of Brescia, where it was founded in 1911.In the 2009–10 season, in the return leg of the Serie B playoff final, they defeated Torino 2-1 at home , returning to Serie A after a 5-year absence...
for €2.2m. - 27 August: Nigerian internationalNigeria national football teamThe Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles or Green Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation . The team has ranked as high as 5th in the FIFA World Rankings, in April 1994...
Victor ObinnaVictor Nsofor ObinnaVictor Nsofor Obinna is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a winger for FC Lokomotiv Moscow.-Biography:Obinna in Igbo, literally means "Father´s heart". He played for Chievo in Italy's Serie B, having played regularly in Serie A with the club until their relegation in 2007...
is signed on a season-long loan from InterF.C. Internazionale MilanoFootball Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
. - 31 August: Fabio DaprelaFabio DaprelàFabio Daprelà is a Swiss football defender currently playing for Brescia.-Early career:At age 16, Daprelà made his Grasshoppers debut on 2 February 2008, playing 90 minutes in place of the suspended Yassin Mikari....
moves to Italian side BesciaBrescia CalcioBrescia Calcio , known simply as Brescia, is the largest football club in the Lombard city of Brescia, where it was founded in 1911.In the 2009–10 season, in the return leg of the Serie B playoff final, they defeated Torino 2-1 at home , returning to Serie A after a 5-year absence...
on a free transfer, signing a five-year contract. - 31 August: Danish internationalDenmark national football teamThe Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
, Lars JacobsenLars JacobsenLars Christian Jacobsen, , and raised in Odense on Funen, is a Danish footballer. He currently plays for F.C. Copenhagen.-Odense Boldklub:Jacobsen started his career with local top-flight team Odense Boldklub...
signs a one-year contract, moving on a free transfer from Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers F.C.Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
. - 31 August: Belgian goalkeeper Ruud BoffinRuud BoffinRuud Boffin is a Belgian professional footballer currently playing for West Ham United as a goalkeeper in the Football League Championship-Career:...
signs a two-year contract for a nominal fee moving from Dutch side MVV. - 18 September: Manager Avram Grant is unable to take charge of the team for a game at Stoke CityStoke City F.C.Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
in respect to his JewishJudaismJudaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...
holy day, Yom KippurYom KippurYom Kippur , also known as Day of Atonement, is the holiest and most solemn day of the year for the Jews. Its central themes are atonement and repentance. Jews traditionally observe this holy day with a 25-hour period of fasting and intensive prayer, often spending most of the day in synagogue...
. Assistant coach Paul Groves, Kevin KeenKevin KeenKevin Keen is a football coach, manager and former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Wycombe Wanderers, West Ham United, Wolves, Stoke City and Macclesfield Town...
and assistant manager Željko PetrovićŽeljko PetrovicŽeljko Petrović is a retired Montenegrin footballer and was the technical coach of Feyenoord Rotterdam in the 2004/2005 season.-Club career:...
take charge for the game. Defender Tal Ben HaimTal Ben HaimTal Ben Haim is an Israeli professional footballer who currently plays for Portsmouth.He can play at either centre back or right back. He is also a member of the Israeli national squad...
was also unavailable for selection for the same reason. - 25 September: West Ham gain their first win of the season and move off the bottom of the league by beating their London rivals, Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur F.C.Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
, 1–0 with a goal from Frédéric Piquionne. - 16 November: Vice-chairman Karren BradyKarren BradyKarren Brady is an English sporting executive, television broadcaster, newspaper columnist, author and novelist. She is the former managing director of Birmingham City Football Club and current vice-chairman of West Ham United...
gives her backing to manager Avram Grant. Despite West Ham having won only one of thirteen league games, asked if Grant would still be the manager at the end of the season, Brady said: "Almost definitely, yes". - 20 November: Carlton ColeCarlton ColeCarlton Michael Cole Okirie is an English footballer who plays as a striker for West Ham United in the Npower Championship....
makes this 100th start in a West Ham shirt as a weak-looking West Ham team are beaten 3-0 by LiverpoolLiverpool F.C.Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
leaving West Ham with one win from their first fourteen league games. - 23 November: After only four months at the club, Željko PetrovićŽeljko PetrovicŽeljko Petrović is a retired Montenegrin footballer and was the technical coach of Feyenoord Rotterdam in the 2004/2005 season.-Club career:...
, West Ham's assistant manager, leaves the club. - 24 November: Former Crazy GangCrazy GangThe Crazy Gang is a nickname used by the English media to describe Wimbledon F.C. during the 1980s and the 1990s.The name, originally that of a well known group of British comedy entertainers popular in the late 1930s, was used because of the often eccentric and boisterously macho behaviour of...
member and BrentfordBrentford F.C.Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
manager Wally DownesWally DownesWalter John "Wally" Downes is an English former football player and manager, he is currently a first team coach at West Ham UnitedHe is the nephew of former world middleweight boxing champion Terry Downes.-Playing career:...
is appointed as defensive coach. - 27 November: In a game designated by the West Ham board as a game to 'save our season', West Ham beat Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic F.C.Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
3-1 with goals from Valon BehramiValon BehramiValon Behrami is a Swiss footballer of Albanian descent who plays for Fiorentina in the Italian Serie A, as well as the Swiss national team.-Early life:Behrami was born in Titova Mitrovica, Yugoslavia to Albanian parents...
, Victor Obinna; his first Premier League goal, and Scott ParkerScott Parker (footballer)Scott Matthew Parker is an English footballer who plays for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the England national team. He is the FWA Footballer of the Year for the 2010–11 season. He has represented England at every level from under-16 to senior. Uniquely, he won his first four England...
. - 30 November: West Ham defeat defending League Cup champions Manchester UnitedManchester United F.C.Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
4-0 with Victor Obinna providing all 4 goal assists, while Jonathan SpectorJonathan SpectorJonathan Michael Paul Spector is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Birmingham City. He started his professional career in England when he was signed by Manchester United as a teenager, but rarely appeared for the club...
, playing a more advanced role, scored his first 2 goals in English football. Carlton ColeCarlton ColeCarlton Michael Cole Okirie is an English footballer who plays as a striker for West Ham United in the Npower Championship....
also grabbed a double, handing Manchester United their first loss this season in all competitions. It is West Ham's biggest win against Manchester United since 1930. - 15 December: Manager Avram Grant is handed an unusual ultimatum: win one of the next three games or face the sack. These included an away game at Blackburn (drawn), another away game at Fulham (won), and a home game against Everton (drawn).
- 18 December: Goalkeeper and summer signing Ruud BoffinRuud BoffinRuud Boffin is a Belgian professional footballer currently playing for West Ham United as a goalkeeper in the Football League Championship-Career:...
makes his debut after injuries to Robert GreenRobert GreenRobert Paul Green is an English footballer who plays for West Ham United and the England national football team as a goalkeeper.-Norwich City:...
, Marek ŠtěchMarek ŠtechMarek Štěch is an Czech footballer, who currently plays for West Ham United as a goalkeeper.-Club career:On August 2006 deadline day, West Ham signed Štěch from Sparta Prague for an undisclosed fee....
and Péter KuruczPéter KuruczPéter Kurucz is a Hungarian footballer who currently plays for West Ham United as a goalkeeper in the English Football League Championship.-Club career:Kurucz began his career as a youth team player for Újpest...
. 16 year old Jake Larkins sits on the bench as a reserve keeper. - 25 December: The Hammers celebrate Christmas at the bottom of the table, hoping to reverse the 'Curse of Christmas', where the team in that position is relegated at the end of the season.
- 26 December: West Ham finally get an away win in their 28th game since the last away victory. A 3-1 win at Craven CottageCraven CottageCraven Cottage is the name of a football stadium in the Hammersmith and Fulham area that has been the home ground of the association football team Fulham F.C. since 1896....
sees 2 goals by Carlton Cole and one from Frederic Piquionne. It is the first time Cole has scored two goals in a Premier League game. - 1 January: West Ham lift themselves out of the relegation zone and into 15th place with a 2-0 New Year's DayNew Year's DayNew Year's Day is observed on January 1, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar used in ancient Rome...
win over WolvesWolverhampton Wanderers F.C.Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
, with Freddie SearsFreddie SearsFrederick David "Freddie" Sears is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for West Ham United.-Background:...
scoring his first goal since March 2008. - 11 January: West Ham win 2-1 in the first of two legs against Birmingham CityBirmingham City F.C.Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
at Upton Park with a goal from Mark Noble in the first half and a weak shot from Carlton Cole skewing over the line past Ben FosterBen Foster (footballer)Benjamin Anthony "Ben" Foster is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for West Bromwich Albion, on loan from Birmingham City, and internationally for the England national team.-Stoke City:...
. At 1-1 Victor Obinna had been sent-off for an off-the-ball incident with Sebastian LarssonSebastian LarssonSebastian Bengt Ulf Larsson is a Swedish footballer who plays for Premier League club Sunderland and the Sweden national team. Larsson is renowned for being a set piece specialist.-Arsenal:...
. - 12 January: Wayne BridgeWayne BridgeWayne Michael Bridge is an English footballer who plays as a left back for Manchester City.A graduate of the Southampton Academy where he made his debut in 1998, he has also played for Chelsea and Fulham during his Premiership career....
signs on-loan from Manchester CityManchester City F.C.Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
until the end of the season. - 16 January: Following two hefty losses to NewcastleNewcastle United F.C.Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
and ArsenalArsenal F.C.Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
, Avram Grant's job again comes under speculation with rumours of former Aston VillaAston Villa F.C.Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
and CelticCeltic F.C.Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
boss Martin O'NeillMartin O'NeillMartin Hugh Michael O'Neill, OBE, is a Northern Irish football manager and former player.Until resigning the post on 9 August 2010, he was manager of Aston Villa. Starting his career in his native Northern Ireland, O'Neill moved to England where he spent most of his playing career with Nottingham...
's inevitable takeover at the club. - 24 January: MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough F.C.Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
midfielder, Gary O'NeilGary O'NeilGary Paul O'Neil is an English footballer who currently plays for West Ham United.-Portsmouth:Tony Pulis gave O'Neil his Portsmouth debut as a 16-year-old on 29 January 2000 at home to Barnsley in the First Division, but kept him out of the spotlight for the rest of the season...
, signs for an undisclosed fee.
- 25 January: Valon BehramiValon BehramiValon Behrami is a Swiss footballer of Albanian descent who plays for Fiorentina in the Italian Serie A, as well as the Swiss national team.-Early life:Behrami was born in Titova Mitrovica, Yugoslavia to Albanian parents...
signs with ACF FiorentinaACF FiorentinaACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
and is the first player to leave permanently during the January transfer window. - 11 February: The Olympic Park Legacy Committee select West Ham United as the preferred club to move into the Olympic StadiumOlympic Stadium (London)The London Olympic Stadium will be the centrepiece of the 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. The stadium is located at Marshgate Lane in Stratford in the Lower Lea Valley and has capacity for the Games of approximately 80,000 making it temporarily the third largest stadium in Britain behind...
after the 2012 Olympic Games. The decision in favour of West Ham's bid was unanimous. - 4 March: Scott ParkerScott Parker (footballer)Scott Matthew Parker is an English footballer who plays for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the England national team. He is the FWA Footballer of the Year for the 2010–11 season. He has represented England at every level from under-16 to senior. Uniquely, he won his first four England...
takes the Premier League Player of the MonthPremier League Player of the MonthThe Player of the Month is an association football award that recognises the best Premier League player each month of the season. The recipient is chosen by a panel assembled by the League's sponsor, and announced alongside the Manager of the Month on the first or second Friday of the following month...
award for February. - 5 March: West Ham string back-to-back Premier League wins together for the first time this season, against LiverpoolLiverpool F.C.Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
and Stoke CityStoke City F.C.Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
. January signing Demba BaDemba BaDemba Ba is a French-born Senegalese footballer who plays as a striker for Newcastle United in the Premier League, and for the Senegal national team.-Early life:Ba was born in Sèvres, Hauts-de-Seine, and was the sixth child of seven...
scores in both games, and following the Stoke game had scored four goals in four Premier League appearances. - 12 April: Benni McCarthy leaves West Ham by mutual agreement, with a £1.5million pay-off, after agreeing to terminate his contract.
- 22 April: Scott Parker is named the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year.
- 24 April: A fourth straight defeat, 3-0 away to ChelseaChelsea F.C.Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
, sees West Ham fall to 20th in the Premier League. - 7 May: Manager Avram Grant is booed by West Ham fans during his side's 1-1 home draw with Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers F.C.Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
. The Hammers are in bottom position, three points from 17th place with two games remaining. - 15 May: Needing a win against Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic F.C.Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
to avoid relegation, West Ham lose 3-2, due to a 90+4' goal from Charles N'ZogbiaCharles N'ZogbiaCharles N'Zogbia is a French footballer who plays for Aston Villa in the Premier League. N'Zogbia was capped for the France under-21 team on thirteen occasions, and made his debut for the senior side in 2010....
, after having led 2–0 at half-time. They will play their next season in the Championship after six seasons in the Premier League. Minutes after the game manager Avram Grant is sacked. - 22 May: Caretaker-manager Kevin KeenKevin KeenKevin Keen is a football coach, manager and former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Wycombe Wanderers, West Ham United, Wolves, Stoke City and Macclesfield Town...
takes charge as a gutless West Ham side lose 3–0 to SunderlandSunderland A.F.C.Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
at Upton ParkBoleyn GroundThe Boleyn Ground, more commonly referred to as Upton Park due to its location in Upton Park, London is the football stadium of West Ham United.-History:...
. West Ham are relegated. - 1 June: Sam AllardyceSam AllardyceSamuel "Sam" Allardyce , nicknamed "Big Sam", is an English football manager and former professional player. In June 2011 he was appointed as manager of West Ham United....
is appointed the new West Ham manager.
Team kit
The team kits for the 2010–11 season are produced by MacronMacron
A macron, from the Greek , meaning "long", is a diacritic placed above a vowel . It was originally used to mark a long or heavy syllable in Greco-Roman metrics, but now marks a long vowel...
and the shirt sponsor is SBOBET
SBOBET
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.
First team
Out on loan
Pre season
West Ham scheduled five friendly games away from home, within the UK, in preparation for the 2010-11 Premier League season. They also played host to Spanish La LigaLa Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
club Deportivo de La Coruña
Deportivo de La Coruña
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña is a professional football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia; founded in 1906 and currently playing in Segunda División...
at the Boleyn Ground
Boleyn Ground
The Boleyn Ground, more commonly referred to as Upton Park due to its location in Upton Park, London is the football stadium of West Ham United.-History:...
.
Premier League
A total of 20 teams will compete in the Premier League in the 2010–11 season. Each team will play every other team twice, once at their stadium and once at the opposition's. Three points were awarded to teams for a win, one point for a draw and none for defeats. The provisional fixture list was released on 17 June 2010, but is subject to change in the event of matches being selected for television coverage.West Ham had their worst start to a Premier League season, losing their opening four matches to Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
, Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
, Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
and Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
, conceding three goals in each, while only scoring once from open play. The club eventually got their first point of the season in a draw at Stoke
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
, followed by a magnificent first victory over London
London derbies
The term London Derbies refers to the various football local derbies between the teams in London, England. It specifically refers to individual matches between the teams, but can also be used to describe the general ongoing rivalry between the clubs and fans....
rivals Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
, but remained rooted to the bottom of the table, despite an impressive performance against Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
at the Emirates
Emirates Stadium
Ashburton Grove, currently known as the Emirates Stadium, is a UEFA elite football stadium which is home to Arsenal FC, where they moved from Highbury in 2006. It has an current capacity of 60,361, and there have been rumours of an expansion...
.
After 14 games, the Hammers still only had one solitary win, but they notched a second in a home victory against Wigan
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
; the first time they had scored more than twice in a Premier League game this season.
Football League Cup
The club had very different fortunes in the Carling Cup, beating League 2 outfit Oxford UnitedOxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
with a late winner from Scott Parker
Scott Parker (footballer)
Scott Matthew Parker is an English footballer who plays for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the England national team. He is the FWA Footballer of the Year for the 2010–11 season. He has represented England at every level from under-16 to senior. Uniquely, he won his first four England...
. They then came away from the Stadium of Light
Stadium of Light
The Stadium of Light is an all-seater football stadium in Sunderland, England. With space for 49,000 spectators, the Stadium of Light has the fifth-largest capacity of any English football stadium. The stadium primarily hosts Sunderland A.F.C. matches...
with a third round win, followed by an extra time victory against Stoke.
West Ham made their mark on the competition with a 4 goal defeat of defending League Cup champions Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
, while the teams sat at completely opposite ends of the Premier League table. Victor Obinna provided all 4 goal assists, while Jonathan Spector
Jonathan Spector
Jonathan Michael Paul Spector is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Birmingham City. He started his professional career in England when he was signed by Manchester United as a teenager, but rarely appeared for the club...
played a more advanced role, resulting in his first 2 goals in English football. Carlton Cole
Carlton Cole
Carlton Michael Cole Okirie is an English footballer who plays as a striker for West Ham United in the Npower Championship....
also grabbed a double, handing Manchester United their first loss this season in all competitions. Cole said after the match, "This is a turning point."
The Hammers went ahead in the first leg of their semi-final against Birmingham after a Ben Foster
Ben Foster (footballer)
Benjamin Anthony "Ben" Foster is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for West Bromwich Albion, on loan from Birmingham City, and internationally for the England national team.-Stoke City:...
howler let in Carlton Cole
Carlton Cole
Carlton Michael Cole Okirie is an English footballer who plays as a striker for West Ham United in the Npower Championship....
, and the start of the second leg started in similar fashion, with Cole scored a screamer from outside the penalty box. However, Birmingham grabbed two goals back and sent the tie into extra time, before Craig Gardner
Craig Gardner
Craig Gardner is an English footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Sunderland. A versatile midfielder, Gardner can play in many different positions, although central midfield is his preferred position...
scored from range for the Blues, sensationally sending West Ham out of the League Cup for another year.
FA Cup
West Ham drew BarnsleyBarnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
at home for their first game of the FA Cup this season. The Hammers met the Tykes in the same competition on 3 January 2009, where goals from Herita Ilunga
Hérita Ilunga
Hérita N'Kongolo Ilunga is a Congolese footballer who plays for Doncaster Rovers in the Npower Championship, on loan from West Ham United.-Early career:...
, Mark Noble
Mark Noble
Mark James Noble is an English footballer who plays for West Ham United. He has played all his youth and first team football for West Ham and made 20 appearances, scoring 3 goals, for the England under-21 team which he captained.Despite his relatively young age, Noble is the longest serving player...
and Carlton Cole
Carlton Cole
Carlton Michael Cole Okirie is an English footballer who plays as a striker for West Ham United in the Npower Championship....
saw West Ham triumph 3-0 at home. The fourth round draw saw them up against Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
; their last FA Cup meeting in 2003 resulting in a 3-2 win for West Ham with two goals from Jermain Defoe
Jermain Defoe
Jermain Colin Defoe is an English footballer who plays as a striker for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, and the England national football team....
and one from Joe Cole
Joe Cole
Joseph John "Joe" Cole is an English footballer who plays for Lille, on loan from Liverpool, and the England national football team as midfielder. He started his career with where he played more than 100 games during five years, until he left for Chelsea in 2003...
. The fifth round draw saw them due to play Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
; their last FA Cup meeting in January 1968 saw West Ham 3-1 winners at Turf Moor
Turf Moor
Turf Moor is a football stadium in Burnley, Lancashire. It is the home ground of Burnley Football Club, which has played there since moving from its Calder Vale ground in 1883. The stadium, which is situated on Harry Potts Way, named so after the club's longest serving Manager, has a capacity of...
with two goals from Martin Peters
Martin Peters
Martin Stanford Peters, MBE is a former football player and member of the victorious England team which won the 1966 World Cup as well as playing in the 1970 FIFA World Cup....
and one from Brian Dear
Brian Dear
Brian Dear is an English former footballer who played as a striker.Dear, nicknamed Stag, started his career with West Ham United, joining the club at the age of 15. He made his debut against Wolverhampton Wanderers on 29 August 1962, and went on to make 69 league appearances for the club, scoring...
. This time around, West Ham emerged 5-1 victors after a Carlton Cole
Carlton Cole
Carlton Michael Cole Okirie is an English footballer who plays as a striker for West Ham United in the Npower Championship....
double, as well as a trademark thunderbolt strike from Thomas Hitzlsperger
Thomas Hitzlsperger
Thomas Hitzlsperger is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder. He plays for Bundesliga club Wolfsburg after signing a three-year deal on 17 August 2011. Hitzlsperger spent the early part of his career playing for Aston Villa in England , before returning to Germany to play for Stuttgart...
on his long awaited first team debut. The sixth round draw saw them up against Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
at the Britannia Stadium
Britannia Stadium
The Britannia Stadium is an all-seater football stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, England and the home of Premier League club Stoke City Football Club. With space for 27,598 spectators . The name is taken from the sponsors of the Stadium the Britannia Co-operative Bank...
on 13 March; their last FA Cup meeting on 17 February 1968 saw West Ham win 3-0 with two goals from Johnny Sissons and one from Geoff Hurst
Geoff Hurst
Sir Geoffrey Charles Hurst MBE is a retired England footballer best remembered for his years with West Ham. He made his mark in World Cup history as the only player to have scored a hat-trick in a World Cup final. His three goals came in the 1966 final for England in their 4–2 win over West...
.
Goalscorers
Last updated 30 Apr 2011.| Name | Premier League 2010–11 Premier League The 2010–11 Premier League was the 19th season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The 2010–11 fixtures were released on 17 June 2010 at 09:00 BST. The season began on 14 August 2010, and ended on 22 May 2011... |
League Cup 2010–11 Football League Cup The 2010–11 Football League Cup, known as the Carling Cup due to the competition's sponsorship by lager brand Carling, was the 51st season of the Football League Cup, a knock-out competition for England's top 92 football clubs.... |
FA Cup 2010–11 FA Cup The 2010–11 FA Cup was the 130th season of the world's oldest association football knock-out competition; The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup for short... |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | |
| 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 | |
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Own Goals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 43 | 13 | 11 | 67 |
In
| # | Pos | Player | From | Fee | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Thomas HitzlspergerThomas Hitzlsperger Thomas Hitzlsperger is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder. He plays for Bundesliga club Wolfsburg after signing a three-year deal on 17 August 2011. Hitzlsperger spent the early part of his career playing for Aston Villa in England , before returning to Germany to play for Stuttgart... |
 SS LazioS.S. Lazio Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football... |
Free | 1 July 2010 | |||
 Pablo BarreraPablo Barrera Pablo Edson Barrera Acosta is a Mexican footballer who plays as a winger or outside forward for La Liga side Real Zaragoza, on loan from West Ham United... |
UNAM Club Universidad Nacional Club Universidad Nacional A.C., more commonly known as Pumas de la UNAM, or just Pumas, is a Mexican professional football club based in Mexico City... |
£4m | 16 July 2010 | |||
 Frédéric PiquionneFrédéric Piquionne Frédéric Piquionne is a French football player who plays as a forward for West Ham United. His former clubs are Golden Star of Martinique, Nîmes Olympique, Rennes, AS Saint-Etienne, AS Monaco, Lyon and Portsmouth... |
Lyon Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The... |
Undisclosed | 16 July 2010 | |||
Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Tal Ben Haim Tal Ben Haim Tal Ben Haim is an Israeli professional footballer who currently plays for Portsmouth.He can play at either centre back or right back. He is also a member of the Israeli national squad... |
Portsmouth Portsmouth F.C. Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from... |
Loan | 3 August 2010 | ||
Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
 Winston Reid |
 FC MidtjyllandFC Midtjylland FC Midtjylland is a professional Danish football team from Herning and Ikast. The team is a result of a merger between Ikast FS and Herning Fremad... |
Undisclosed | 5 August 2010 | ||
 Victor Obinna |
Inter F.C. Internazionale Milano Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always... |
Loan | 27 August 2010 | |||
Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Lars Jacobsen Lars Jacobsen Lars Christian Jacobsen, , and raised in Odense on Funen, is a Danish footballer. He currently plays for F.C. Copenhagen.-Odense Boldklub:Jacobsen started his career with local top-flight team Odense Boldklub... |
Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers F.C. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football.... |
Free | 31 August 2010 | ||
 Ruud BoffinRuud Boffin Ruud Boffin is a Belgian professional footballer currently playing for West Ham United as a goalkeeper in the Football League Championship-Career:... |
 MVV |
Nominal | 31 August 2010 |
Out
| Pos | Player | To | Fee | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Bondz N'Gala |
Plymouth Argyle |
Free | 30 June 2010 | |
Midfielder A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role... |
Josh Payne Josh Payne Joshua James "Josh" Payne is an English football player who currently plays for Oxford United.-Early life:Payne was born in Basingstoke and grew up there for the first part of his life. He attended Brighton Hill Community College.... |
Doncaster Rovers |
Free | 30 June 2010 | |
| Guillermo Franco Guillermo Franco Guillermo Luis Franco Farquarson is an Argentine-born Mexican football striker who plays for Vélez Sársfield. He also played for the Mexico national team, until his international retirement in September 2010.-Early life:... |
 Vélez SársfieldClub Atlético Vélez Sársfield Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system... |
Free | 30 June 2010 | ||
 IlanIlan Araujo Dall'Igna Ilan Araújo Dall'Igna , commonly known as Ilan, is a Brazilian footballer who is playing for AC Ajaccio... |
Internacional Sport Club Internacional Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and... |
Free | 30 June 2010 | ||
| Alessandro Diamanti Alessandro Diamanti Alessandro Diamanti is an Italian professional football player who is currently playing his club football as a second striker for Bologna F.C. 1909.-Prato:... |
Brescia Brescia Calcio Brescia Calcio , known simply as Brescia, is the largest football club in the Lombard city of Brescia, where it was founded in 1911.In the 2009–10 season, in the return leg of the Serie B playoff final, they defeated Torino 2-1 at home , returning to Serie A after a 5-year absence... |
€2.2m | 24 August 2010 | ||
Defender Defender usually refers to a position in association football .Defender or The Defender may also refer to:-Film and television:* The Defender or The Bodyguard from Beijing, a film starring Jet Li... |
Fabio Daprela Fabio Daprelà Fabio Daprelà is a Swiss football defender currently playing for Brescia.-Early career:At age 16, Daprelà made his Grasshoppers debut on 2 February 2008, playing 90 minutes in place of the suspended Yassin Mikari.... |
Brescia Brescia Calcio Brescia Calcio , known simply as Brescia, is the largest football club in the Lombard city of Brescia, where it was founded in 1911.In the 2009–10 season, in the return leg of the Serie B playoff final, they defeated Torino 2-1 at home , returning to Serie A after a 5-year absence... |
Undisclosed | 31 August 2010 |
In
| # | Pos | Player | From | Fee | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Wayne Bridge Wayne Bridge Wayne Michael Bridge is an English footballer who plays as a left back for Manchester City.A graduate of the Southampton Academy where he made his debut in 1998, he has also played for Chelsea and Fulham during his Premiership career.... |
Manchester City Manchester City F.C. Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894... |
Loan | 12 January 2011 | ||
| Gary O'Neil Gary O'Neil Gary Paul O'Neil is an English footballer who currently plays for West Ham United.-Portsmouth:Tony Pulis gave O'Neil his Portsmouth debut as a 16-year-old on 29 January 2000 at home to Barnsley in the First Division, but kept him out of the spotlight for the rest of the season... |
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough F.C. Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889... |
Undisclosed | 24 January 2011 | |||
 Demba BaDemba Ba Demba Ba is a French-born Senegalese footballer who plays as a striker for Newcastle United in the Premier League, and for the Senegal national team.-Early life:Ba was born in Sèvres, Hauts-de-Seine, and was the sixth child of seven... |
1899 Hoffenheim |
Undisclosed | 28 January 2011 | |||
| Robbie Keane Robbie Keane Robert David "Robbie" Keane is an Irish association football player who plays as a striker for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer and captains the Irish national football team.... |
Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane.... |
Loan | 30 January 2011 |
Out
| Pos | Player | To | Fee | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Nouble Frank Nouble Frank Herman Nouble is an English professional footballer, who plays as a striker for Gillingham on loan from West Ham United.-Club career:... |
Swansea City Swansea City A.F.C. Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position... |
Loan | 17 September 2010 | ||
| Freddie Sears Freddie Sears Frederick David "Freddie" Sears is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for West Ham United.-Background:... |
Scunthorpe United Scunthorpe United F.C. Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One.... |
Loan | 19 October 2010 | ||
 Valon BehramiValon Behrami Valon Behrami is a Swiss footballer of Albanian descent who plays for Fiorentina in the Italian Serie A, as well as the Swiss national team.-Early life:Behrami was born in Titova Mitrovica, Yugoslavia to Albanian parents... |
Fiorentina ACF Fiorentina ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A... |
Undisclosed | 25 January 2011 | ||
| Kieron Dyer Kieron Dyer Kieron Courtney Dyer is an English footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers. Born in Ipswich, he is an attacking midfielder who played youth football for his home club before going on to make nearly 100 league appearances for the club's first team... |
Ipswich Town Ipswich Town F.C. Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02.... |
Loan | 11 March 2011 | ||
 Benni McCarthyBenni McCarthy Benedict Saul "Benni" McCarthy is a South African footballer who is currently contracted to Orlando Pirates in South Africa.McCarthy holds the record of international goals for a South African... |
Contract terminated | 12 April 2011 |