West Ham United F.C. season 2009–10
Encyclopedia
The 2009–10 Premier League is West Ham United
's 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. This was his first and only full season as manager.
The Hammers managed to win their first Premier League game of the season against Wolverhampton
at the Molineux
, but failed to win another until early November 2009 after an injury time winner
from Zavon Hines
sealed an upset win against Aston Villa
.
The Upton Park riots
took place in West Ham's first Football League Cup
game on 25 August 2009 against fierce rivals Millwall
. The club was fined £115,000 after pitch invasion
s and brawling, resulting in a Millwall fan being stabbed. West Ham won the game 3-1 after extra time.
On 19 January 2010, former Birmingham City
owners David Gold
and David Sullivan completed a joint takeover of West Ham United from cash-strapped Iceland
ic owner Björgólfur Guðmundsson
.
Mid season form was up and down, but after a loss at Old Trafford
, West Ham had a string of 6 consecutive losses to put them in major relegation danger. A late equaliser in a 2-2 draw at Everton
, followed by a 1-0 win at home against Sunderland restored the faith. Another poor game at Anfield
was a minor hiccup in West Ham's quest for survival, and after being given a golden opportunity to stay up, West Ham earned three points against Wigan
in a hard fought 3-2 win. Simultaneously, Hull City
blew an opportunity against Sunderland, losing 0-1. West Ham's Premier League status was confirmed on 3 May with Hull City's 2-2 draw with Wigan Athletic leaving Hull five points behind West Ham and with only one game remaining to play.
West Ham's away record of only one away win all season equalled their lowest number of away wins for a season, last achieved in season 1960-61.
On 11 May 2010, two days after the end of the 2009-10 season, West Ham announced the termination of manager Gianfranco Zola's contract with immediate effect.
side, Werder Bremen, was called off due to wet weather. West Ham also took place in the 2009 Barclays Asia Trophy, where they finished 3rd. A second "West Ham United XI" team largely comprising academy prospects and out of favour senior players also played a series of matches in England during this period.
"West Ham United XI" pre season results (all away): 2–1 (W) v Grays Athletic
(12 July), 1–1 (D) v Cambridge United
(18 July), 3–2 (W) v Thurrock
(24 July), 3–0 (W) v Kingstonian
(31 July)
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...
's 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
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...
- in his second season after replacing Alan Curbishley
Alan Curbishley
Llewellyn Charles "Alan" Curbishley is an English football manager and former professional player....
in September 2008. This was his first and only full season as manager.
The Hammers managed to win their first Premier League game of the season against Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton 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...
at the Molineux
Molineux stadium
Molineux Stadium is a Premier League football stadium situated in Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton, England. It has been the home ground of Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club since 1889, and has a long and illustrious history as the first 'new build' stadium in Football League history, one of the...
, but failed to win another until early November 2009 after an injury time winner
Last-minute goal
The term "last-minute goal" is used in sport, primarily association football, to describe a goal scored very late in a game. It may not necessarily refer to a goal scored in the actual final minute...
from Zavon Hines
Zavon Hines
Zavon Hines is a Jamaican-born, English footballer who currently plays for Championship side Burnley as a striker. Hines was born in Jamaica but has played for England's under-21 team.-West Ham United:...
sealed an upset win against 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...
.
The Upton Park riots
2009 Upton Park riots
The 2009 Upton Park riot occurred at and around West Ham United's Upton Park ground before, during and after a Football League Cup second round match between West Ham and Millwall on 25 August 2009....
took place in West Ham's first Football League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
game on 25 August 2009 against fierce rivals Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
. The club was fined £115,000 after pitch invasion
Pitch invasion
A pitch invasion or field invasion, known as rushing the field in the United States, occurs when a crowd of people who are watching a sports game run onto the field, to celebrate or protest about an incident...
s and brawling, resulting in a Millwall fan being stabbed. West Ham won the game 3-1 after extra time.
On 19 January 2010, former Birmingham City
Birmingham 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...
owners David Gold
David Gold
David Gold in Stepney, East London is an English businessman. He was the chairman of Birmingham City until 2009 and since 2010 he has been the joint-chairman of West Ham United. Gold was raised in abject poverty in the slums of East London and for some time lived at 442 Green Street near to West...
and David Sullivan completed a joint takeover of West Ham United from cash-strapped Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic owner Björgólfur Guðmundsson
Björgólfur Guðmundsson
Björgólfur Guðmundsson was the chairman and former owner of West Ham United FC. Björgólfur was Iceland's second businessman worth more than a billion dollars — his son, Björgólfur Thor Björgólfsson being the first. He was ranked by Forbes magazine in March 2008 as the 1014th-richest person in the...
.
Mid season form was up and down, but after a loss at Old Trafford
Old Trafford
Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:* Old Trafford, home of Manchester United F.C.* Old Trafford Cricket Ground, home of Lancashire County Cricket ClubOld Trafford can also refer to:...
, West Ham had a string of 6 consecutive losses to put them in major relegation danger. A late equaliser in a 2-2 draw at Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
, followed by a 1-0 win at home against Sunderland restored the faith. Another poor game at Anfield
Anfield
Anfield is an association football stadium in the district of Anfield, Liverpool, England, with a seating capacity of 45,522. It has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892 and was originally the home of Everton F.C. from 1884 to 1892, before they moved to Goodison Park...
was a minor hiccup in West Ham's quest for survival, and after being given a golden opportunity to stay up, West Ham earned three points 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...
in a hard fought 3-2 win. Simultaneously, Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
blew an opportunity against Sunderland, losing 0-1. West Ham's Premier League status was confirmed on 3 May with Hull City's 2-2 draw with Wigan Athletic leaving Hull five points behind West Ham and with only one game remaining to play.
West Ham's away record of only one away win all season equalled their lowest number of away wins for a season, last achieved in season 1960-61.
On 11 May 2010, two days after the end of the 2009-10 season, West Ham announced the termination of manager Gianfranco Zola's contract with immediate effect.
First Team Squad
- As of 9 April 2010.
Out on loan
Pre season
West Ham took part in a 2 week foreign pre-season training camp in Austria, and had scheduled 4 pre-season games, however, the game against BundesligaFußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
side, Werder Bremen, was called off due to wet weather. West Ham also took place in the 2009 Barclays Asia Trophy, where they finished 3rd. A second "West Ham United XI" team largely comprising academy prospects and out of favour senior players also played a series of matches in England during this period.
"West Ham United XI" pre season results (all away): 2–1 (W) v Grays Athletic
Grays Athletic F.C.
Grays Athletic Football Club is an English football club currently based in Corringham, Essex after leaving the New Recreation Ground in Grays at the end of the 2009–10 season...
(12 July), 1–1 (D) v Cambridge United
Cambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
(18 July), 3–2 (W) v Thurrock
Thurrock F.C.
Thurrock F.C. are an English football club based in Aveley, Thurrock, Essex. Known as Purfleet until 2003, the club are currently members of the Conference South and play at Ship Lane.-History:...
(24 July), 3–0 (W) v Kingstonian
Kingstonian F.C.
Kingstonian Football Club are an English, semi-professional football club that are playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division for the 2011–12 season. The club has played at Kingsmeadow in Kingston upon Thames since 1989, after leaving their traditional Richmond Road ground...
(31 July)
Asia Trophy
Premier League
A total of 20 teams competed in the Premier League in the 2009–10 season. Each team would play every other team twice, once at their stadium, and once at the opposition's. Three points were awarded to teams for each win, one point per draw, and none for defeats. The provisional fixture list was released on 17 June 2009, but was subject to change in the event of matches being selected for television coverage.League Cup
FA Cup
Goalscorers
| Position | Nation | Name | Premier League | League Cup Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... |
FA Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... |
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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.... |
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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:... |
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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:... |
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Junior Stanislas Junior Stanislas Felix Junior Stanislas , more commonly known as Junior Stanislas is an English footballer who plays for Burnley as a winger in the Championship. He was previously with West Ham United.-West Ham United:... |
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Ilan Ilan Araujo Dall'Igna Ilan Araújo Dall'Igna , commonly known as Ilan, is a Brazilian footballer who is playing for AC Ajaccio... |
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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.... |
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Jack Collison Jack Collison Jack David Collison is a Welsh international footballer who plays for West Ham United. Collison is a product of West Ham's youth academy and has quickly progressed from trainee to playing first team football in the Premier League since joining at age sixteen... |
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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... |
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Manuel da Costa Manuel da Costa (footballer) Manuel Marouane da Costa Trindade Senoussi , known as Manuel da Costa, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a centre-back for FC Lokomotiv Moscow. Da Costa was born in France, but qualifies to play for Portugal, through his parents .-AS Nancy:Da Costa began his career at Ligue 1 club AS Nancy... |
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Radoslav Kovac Radoslav Kovác Radoslav Kováč is a Czech footballer who plays for FC Basel. He plays midfield and defence. He previously played for Sigma Olomouc Sparta Prague and Spartak Moscow... |
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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... |
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Zavon Hines Zavon Hines Zavon Hines is a Jamaican-born, English footballer who currently plays for Championship side Burnley as a striker. Hines was born in Jamaica but has played for England's under-21 team.-West Ham United:... |
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Valon Behrami Valon 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... |
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Julien Faubert Julien Faubert Julien Faubert is a French footballer who plays for West Ham United as a right back or midfielder in the Championship. Faubert started his footballing career in France with Cannes before moving to Bordeaux. In 2007 he moved to England to play for West Ham... |
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Hérita 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:... |
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Transfers
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| Luis Antonio Jiménez |
Internazionale 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 | 23 June 2009 | |||
 Frank NoubleFrank Nouble Frank Herman Nouble is an English professional footballer, who plays as a striker for Gillingham on loan from West Ham United.-Club career:... |
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... |
Undisclosed | 21 July 2009 | |||
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.... |
Fabio Daprelà 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.... |
Grasshoppers Zurich |
Undisclosed | 31 July 2009 | ||
| Radoslav Kováč Radoslav Kovác Radoslav Kováč is a Czech footballer who plays for FC Basel. He plays midfield and defence. He previously played for Sigma Olomouc Sparta Prague and Spartak Moscow... |
 Spartak MoscowFC Spartak Moscow FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times... |
Free | 14 August 2009 | |||
| 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:... |
Livorno Calcio |
Undisclosed | 28 August 2009 | |||
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.... |
Manuel da Costa Manuel da Costa (footballer) Manuel Marouane da Costa Trindade Senoussi , known as Manuel da Costa, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a centre-back for FC Lokomotiv Moscow. Da Costa was born in France, but qualifies to play for Portugal, through his parents .-AS Nancy:Da Costa began his career at Ligue 1 club AS Nancy... |
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... |
Trade for Savio Savio Nsereko Savio Magala Nsereko , more commonly known as Savio, is a Ugandan-born German footballer who plays for Juve Stabia on loan from Fiorentina... |
31 August 2009 | ||
| 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:... |
 VillarrealVillarreal CF Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. , usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or just Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Vila-real, a city in the province of Castellón within the Valencian Community... |
Undisclosed | 17 September 2009 | |||
 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... |
Blackburn Rovers |
Undisclosed | 1 February 2010 | |||
 Mido |
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough Middlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire... |
Loan | 1 February 2010 | |||
| Ilan Ilan Araujo Dall'Igna Ilan Araújo Dall'Igna , commonly known as Ilan, is a Brazilian footballer who is playing for AC Ajaccio... |
 Saint-EtienneAS Saint-Étienne Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne Loire is a French association football club based in Saint-Étienne. The club was founded in 1919 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top division of French football. Saint-Étienne plays its home matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard located within the city... |
Free | 1 February 2010 |
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| Pos | Player | To | Fee | Date | Notes |
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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.... |
 Lucas NeillLucas Neill Lucas Edward Neill is an Australian Soccer player who currently plays for UAE Pro-League club Al Jazira. He is a full back. Neill had spent almost 15 years of his career playing in England. He represented Australia at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, the 2010 World Cup in South... |
Everton Everton F.C. Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football... |
Released | 4 June 2009 | |
| Freddie Sears Freddie Sears Frederick David "Freddie" Sears is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for West Ham United.-Background:... |
Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C. Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in... |
Loan | 26 June 2009 | ||
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... |
Kyel Reid Kyel Reid Kyel Romaine Reid is an English footballer who plays for Bradford City in League Two.-West Ham:Born in South London, Reid joined West Ham United in July 2004 and is a product of the West Ham United academy system... |
Sheffield United |
Free | 1 July 2009 | |
| Jimmy Walker |
Tottenham Hotspur |
Released | 3 July 2009 | ||
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... |
Lee Bowyer Lee Bowyer Lee David Bowyer is an English professional footballer born in Canning Town, London, who plays as a midfielder for Ipswich Town of the Football League Championship.... |
Birmingham City |
Free | 8 July 2009 | |
 Savio NserekoSavio Nsereko Savio Magala Nsereko , more commonly known as Savio, is a Ugandan-born German footballer who plays for Juve Stabia on loan from Fiorentina... |
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... |
Trade for da Costa Manuel da Costa (footballer) Manuel Marouane da Costa Trindade Senoussi , known as Manuel da Costa, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a centre-back for FC Lokomotiv Moscow. Da Costa was born in France, but qualifies to play for Portugal, through his parents .-AS Nancy:Da Costa began his career at Ligue 1 club AS Nancy... |
31 August 2009 | ||
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.... |
James Collins James Collins (footballer) James Michael Collins is a Welsh footballer who plays for Aston Villa and the Wales national football team.-Cardiff City:... |
Aston Villa |
Undisclosed | 1 September 2009 | |
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... |
Anthony Edgar Anthony Edgar Anthony James Edgar is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Yeovil Town.-West Ham United:... |
Bournemouth Bournemouth F.C. Bournemouth Football Club is an English football team currently playing in the Wessex League Premier Division. Their nickname is "The Poppies", and they are often known as Bournemouth Poppies to avoid confusion with the Football League club A.F.C. Bournemouth... |
Loan | 1 October 2009 | |
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.... |
 Hólmar Örn EyjólfssonHólmar Örn Eyjólfsson Hólmar Örn Eyjólfsson is an Icelandic footballer who plays as a defender. He currently plays for German club VfL Bochum having been released by West Ham United in 2011... |
Cheltenham Town |
Loan | 1 October 2009 | |
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.... |
Matt Fry Matt Fry Matthew Ronald "Matt" Fry is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for West Ham United.-Career:... |
Gillingham Gillingham F.C. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium... |
Loan | 15 October 2009 | |
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.... |
Colchester United |
Loan | 22 October 2009 | |
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... |
 Nigel QuashieNigel Quashie Nigel Francis Quashie is a British footballer who has played more than 300 games in the Football League. He plays as a midfielder, and has represented Scotland, the country of his grandfather, at full international level. He was released by Queens Park Rangers in 2010.-Personal life:Quashie was... |
Milton Keynes Dons |
Loan | 24 November 2009 | |
| Marek Štěch Marek Štech Marek 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.... |
Bournemouth Bournemouth F.C. Bournemouth Football Club is an English football team currently playing in the Wessex League Premier Division. Their nickname is "The Poppies", and they are often known as Bournemouth Poppies to avoid confusion with the Football League club A.F.C. Bournemouth... |
Loan | 11 December 2009 | ||
| Dean Ashton Dean Ashton Dean Ashton is a former English professional footballer. He made over 240 appearances as a forward in the Football League and Premier League for Crewe Alexandra, Norwich City and , and was also capped by England. He was highly praised as a talented centre forward, but had a career frustrated by... |
Unattached | Retired | 11 December 2009 | ||
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.... |
Wycombe Wanderers |
Loan | 22 January 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... |
Nigel Quashie Nigel Quashie Nigel Francis Quashie is a British footballer who has played more than 300 games in the Football League. He plays as a midfielder, and has represented Scotland, the country of his grandfather, at full international level. He was released by Queens Park Rangers in 2010.-Personal life:Quashie was... |
Queens Park Rangers |
Free | 22 January 2010 | |
| 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:... |
West Bromwich Albion |
Loan | 8 February 2010 | ||
| Freddie Sears Freddie Sears Frederick David "Freddie" Sears is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for West Ham United.-Background:... |
Coventry City |
Loan | 12 February 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.... |
Bondz N'Gala |
Plymouth Argyle |
Loan | 16 March 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.... |
Calum Davenport Calum Davenport Calum Ray Paul Davenport is an English footballer, who is currently playing for Wootton Blue Cross after being released by West Ham United. He plays as a centre back.-Coventry City:... |
Unattached | Released | 17 March 2010 | |
| 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:... |
Swindon Town Swindon Town F.C. Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011... |
Loan | 19 March 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.... |
Matt Fry Matt Fry Matthew Ronald "Matt" Fry is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for West Ham United.-Career:... |
Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic F.C. Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,... |
Loan | 25 March 2010 |