| WEST HAM UNITED F.C. 2007 SEASON REVIEW 2008 - - - - - - - - - - BY DJ WITTZY - - - - - - - - - - |
| West Ham United live to survive another season in England's top-flight after a miraculous escape to 2006-07. With some high profile new signings hopefully this season will be a lot less stressful and hopefully the Hammers will be at the right end of the table come the end of the season. It all kicks off at 3pm on 11th August 2007 at home to Manchester City - come on you Irons!!! BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE SATURDAY 11 AUGUST 2007, 3.00PM KO UPTON PARK WEST HAM UNITED (0) 0 MANCHESTER CITY (1) 2 18 min - City score the first goal at Upton Park in the 2007-08 season when new multi-million pound signing Rolando Bianchi meets Elano's cross at the far post and scores an easy debut goal with a point-blank range tap-in. 87 min - Nedum Onuoha's superb solo run on the edge of the West Ham penalty area bamboozles a couple of Hammers defenders, and his clever lay-off finds Geovanni - another City debutant - who drills the ball beyond Rob Green, wrapping up the points for the visitors. AFTER MATCH: 20. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:1 W:0 D:0 L:1 F:0 A:2 Pts:0 2. Manchester City Pld:1 W:1 D:0 L:0 F:2 A:0 Pts:3 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE SATURDAY 18 AUGUST 2007, 3.00PM KO ST. ANDREWS BIRMINGHAM CITY (0) 0 WEST HAM UNITED (0) 1 70 min - New signing Kieran Dyer releases his ex-Newcastle teammate Craig Bellamy, who is clearly upended by City keeper Colin Doyle as he takes the ball past him, clipping his legs on the way through. Man-of-the-match Mark Noble steps up and scores the Irons' first goal of the season from the resulting penalty. Quite how Birmingham manager Steve Bruce couldn't see how that was a blatant penalty is inexplicable, as were some of his excuses after the game for his side losing. BEFORE MATCH: 18. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:1 W:0 D:0 L:1 F:0 A:2 Pts:0 13. Birmingham City Pld:2 W:0 D:1 L:1 F:4 A:5 Pts:1 AFTER MATCH: 15. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:2 W:1 D:0 L:1 F:1 A:2 Pts:3 18. Birmingham City Pld:3 W:0 D:1 L:2 F:4 A:6 Pts:1 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE SATURDAY 25 AUGUST 2007, 3.00PM KO UPTON PARK WEST HAM UNITED (0) 1 81 min - But almost immediately after going behind the Hammers are level when substitutes Dean Ashton and Luis Boa Morte combine, and it is Boa Morte's short pass on the right-hand side which releases Lee Bowyer, whose low shot is placed perfectly under the advancing Chris Kirkland - Bowyer's first goal for the club. WIGAN ATHLETIC (0) 1 78 min - Against the run of play, the Latics take the lead when Paul Scharner's rather innocuous-looking overhead kick bamboozles the West Ham defence and keeper Robert Green and finds the corner of the net. BEFORE MATCH: 15. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:2 W:1 D:0 L:1 F:1 A:2 Pts:3 3. Wigan Athletic Pld:3 W:2 D:0 L:1 F:5 A:2 Pts:6 AFTER MATCH: 12. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:3 W:1 D:1 L:1 F:2 A:3 Pts:4 3. Wigan Athletic Pld:4 W:2 D:1 L:1 F:6 A:3 Pts:7 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CARLING CUP 2ND ROUND TUESDAY 28 AUGUST 2007, 7.45PM KO MEMORIAL STADIUM BRISTOL ROVERS (0) 1 72 min - The home side pull a goal back through Williams but it turns out to be nothing more than a consolation. WEST HAM UNITED (2) 2 31 min - Craig Bellamy scores his first goal in claret and blue when his low shot from 30 yards finds the bottom corner of the Bristol Rovers' net. 45 min - Bellamy shows superb strength and pace to storm into the penalty area and beat the keeper from a tight angle, completing a brace in the process and booking the Hammers a place in the next round. BEFORE MATCH: 14. (Premier League) WEST HAM UNITED Pld:3 W:1 D:1 L:1 F:2 A:3 Pts:4 9. (League One) Bristol Rovers Pld:3 W:1 D:2 L:0 F:3 A:2 Pts:5 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE SATURDAY 01 SEPTEMBER 2007, 3.00PM KO MADEJSKI STADIUM READING (0) 0 76 min - Kevin Doyle has the chance to put Reading back in the game, but his penalty kick is superbly saved by Robert Green in the West Ham goal, as he correctly guesses by diving to his left to push Doyle's effort away. WEST HAM UNITED (1) 3 6 min - Craig Bellamy powers his way down the West Ham right wing and fires in a low shot from 25 yards out, finding the bottom right-hand corner of Marcus Hahnemann's goal. 49 min - More good link-up play from the Irons sees Matthew Etherington receive the ball in space on the left side of Reading's penalty area, and he takes a touch before blasting the ball home for his first goal for over a year. 90 min - As Reading desperately pour forward to find an equiliser, the Hammers hit them on the break and Etherington completes the rout with his second - a 25-yard low shot which goes across Hahnemann and into the opposite corner - a carbon copy of Bellamy's first half effort. BEFORE MATCH: 14. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:3 W:1 D:1 L:1 F:2 A:3 Pts:4 15. Reading Pld:4 W:1 D:1 L:2 F:2 A:5 Pts:4 AFTER MATCH: 8. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:4 W:2 D:1 L:1 F:5 A:3 Pts:7 18. Reading Pld:5 W:1 D:1 L:3 F:2 A:8 Pts:4 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE SATURDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2007, 3.00PM KO UPTON PARK WEST HAM UNITED (0) 3 46 min - It takes just 25 seconds into the second half for the Hammers to break the deadlock when Carlton Cole's cross finds Lee Bowyer, who takes a neat touch before blasting past Mark Schwarzer on the half-volley from the edge of the penalty area. 51 min - Within five minutes of taking the lead the Irons double their advantage when another dangerous Carlton Cole cross causes confusion in the Middlesbrough penalty area, and Luke Young sticks out a foot only to divert the ball past his own keeper and into the net from six yards for an own goal. 62 min - Dean Ashton nets his first goal since his comeback from serious injury when he taps in from point-blank range from Etherington's cross. MIDDLESBROUGH (0) 0 BEFORE MATCH: 11. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:4 W:2 D:1 L:1 F:5 A:3 Pts:7 12. Middlesbrough Pld:5 W:2 D:1 L:2 F:7 A:6 Pts:7 AFTER MATCH: 5. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:5 W:3 D:1 L:1 F:8 A:3 Pts:10 13. Middlesbrough Pld:6 W:2 D:1 L:3 F:7 A:9 Pts:7 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE SUNDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2007, 1.30PM KO ST. JAMES' PARK NEWCASTLE UNITED (2) 3 2 min – Newcastle score with their very first chance when Mark Viduka’s header from a poorly defended cross beats Rob Green at his near post. 41 min – Viduka completes a brace when he scores from point-blank range, bundling the ball home from another dangerous, but again badly defended cross from the left. 76 min – The game is wrapped up when Charles N’Zogbia scores in similar fashion to Viduka’s second goal – an easy tap-in into an empty net inside the six yard box. Yet more awful defending from the Hammers. WEST HAM UNITED (1) 1 32 min – Dean Ashton nets in his second consecutive game for the Irons when a long throw into the Newcastle penalty area is not cleared, and Ashton stabs it home from close range past Steve Harper. BEFORE MATCH: 6. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:5 W:3 D:1 L:1 F:8 A:3 Pts:10 9. Newcastle United Pld:5 W:2 D:2 L:1 F:6 A:4 Pts:8 AFTER MATCH: 7. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:6 W:3 D:1 L:2 F:9 A:6 Pts:10 5. Newcastle United Pld:6 W:3 D:2 L:1 F:9 A:5 Pts:11 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CARLING CUP 3RD ROUND WEDNESDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2007, 7.45PM KO UPTON PARK WEST HAM UNITED (0) 1 90 min – As the tie appears to be heading into extra time, Dean Ashton’s last-minute volley from a tight angle on the right side of the Plymouth penalty area sends the Hammers into the fourth round. PLYMOUTH ARGYLE (0) 0 BEFORE MATCH: 7. (Premier League) WEST HAM UNITED Pld:6 W:3 D:1 L:2 F:9 A:6 Pts:10 13. (Championship) Plymouth Argyle Pld:7 W:2 D:3 L:2 F:12 A:11 Pts:9 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE SATURDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2007, 3.00PM KO UPTON PARK WEST HAM UNITED (0) 0 ARSENAL (1) 1 13 min – Robin Van Persie’s far-post header creeps past Robert Green at the foot of his post and gives the Gunners another three points, ending a run of three consecutive losses against the Hammers. BEFORE MATCH: 7. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:6 W:3 D:1 L:2 F:9 A:6 Pts:10 1. Arsenal Pld:6 W:5 D:1 L:0 F:15 A:4 Pts:16 AFTER MATCH: 10. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:7 W:3 D:1 L:3 F:9 A:7 Pts:10 1. Arsenal Pld:7 W:6 D:1 L:0 F:16 A:4 Pts:19 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE SATURDAY 06 OCTOBER 2007, 3.000PM KO VILLA PARK ASTON VILLA (1) 1 24 min – Craig Gardner’s free-kick, harshly awarded after Danny Gabbidon was adjudged to have pulled down Gabriel Agbonlahor on the edge of the box (when infact he slipped over of his own accord), then takes a huge deflection off Gabbidon right infront of Rob Green on the line, giving the Hammers keeper absolutely no chance. WEST HAM UNITED (0) 0 BEFORE MATCH: 11. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:7 W:3 D:1 L:3 F:9 A:7 Pts:10 9. Aston Villa Pld:7 W:3 D:2 L:2 F:11 A:8 Pts:11 AFTER MATCH: 11. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:8 W:3 D:1 L:4 F:9 A:8 Pts:10 5. Aston Villa Pld:8 W:4 D:2 L:2 F:12 A:8 Pts:14 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE SUNDAY 21 OCTOBER 2007, 4.00PM KO UPTON PARK WEST HAM UNITED (1) 3 8 min – Carlton Cole leaps highest from ex-Sunderland player George McCartney’s left-wing cross to head across Craig Gordon into the net. 78 min – Nolberto Solano is quickest to react when the ball comes loose inside the Sunderland penalty area and his low shot from the edge of the box strikes the base of the post, before rebounding off the unlucky Craig Gordon’s legs and dribbling over the goal-line. 90 min – A West Ham counter-attack sees the visitors exposed at the back and Craig Bellamy seals the win for the Hammers with a neat finish from a low cross in added time. SUNDERLAND (0) 1 52 min – The Black Cats deservedly level affairs when poor marking from a corner sees Kenwyne Jones head powerfully past Rob Green for the equaliser. BEFORE MATCH: 11. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:8 W:3 D:1 L:4 F:9 A:8 Pts:10 15. Sunderland Pld:9 W:2 D:2 L:5 F:10 A:16 Pts:8 AFTER MATCH: 10. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:9 W:4 D:1 L:4 F:12 A:9 Pts:13 16. Sunderland Pld:10 W:2 D:2 L:6 F:10 A:18 Pts:8 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE SATURDAY 27 OCTOBER 2007, 5.15PM KO FRATTON PARK PORTSMOUTH (0) 0 90 min – Danny Gabbidon is perhaps a little unlucky to be penalised for handball just inside his own area, but Benjani’s 93rd minute spot kick is weak and saved down low to his left by Robert Green, preserving a precious point for the travelling Hammers. WEST HAM UNITED (0) 0 BEFORE MATCH: 10. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:9 W:4 D:1 L:4 F:12 A:9 Pts:13 5. Portsmouth Pld:10 W:5 D:3 L:2 F:19 A:12 Pts:18 AFTER MATCH: 9. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:10 W:4 D:2 L:4 F:12 A:9 Pts:14 6. Portsmouth Pld:11 W:5 D:4 L:2 F:19 A:12 Pts:19 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CARLING CUP 4TH ROUND TUESDAY 30 OCTOBER 2007, 7.45PM KO RICOH ARENA COVENTRY CITY (0) 1 68 min – After the West Ham defence fail to clear a Coventry attack properly, the ball is crossed in from the Coventry left, finding two completely unmarked City attackers in the centre, and it’s Jay Tabb who scores with an easy from close in past stand-in keeper Richard Wright. WEST HAM UNITED (0) 2 71 min – Luis Boa Morte’s volley from the left edge of the Coventry penalty area goes through a crowd of players in the box, before taking two fortunate deflections on its way into the back of the net, the last touch coming off Marcus Hall for an own goal. 90 min – in the third minute of stoppage time, Carlton Cole manages to shrug off a Coventry defender, before placing a low shot under the keeper to send the Hammers into the last eight. BEFORE MATCH: 11. (Premier League) WEST HAM UNITED Pld:10 W:4 D:2 L:4 F:12 A:9 Pts:14 11. (Championship) Coventry City Pld:13 W:5 D:3 L:5 F:15 A:18 Pts:18 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE SUNDAY 04 NOVEMBER 2007, 4.00PM KO UPTON PARK WEST HAM UNITED (1) 1 20 min – George McCartney scores his first goal in claret and blue when his stunning scissor-kick volley from 20 yards flies past Jussi Jaaskelainen at his near post. BOLTON WANDERERS (0) 1 90 min – The away side find a last-gasp equaliser when Kevin Nolan sneaks between two Hammers defenders and his low shot beats Rob Green. BEFORE MATCH: 11. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:10 W:4 D:2 L:4 F:12 A:9 Pts:14 19. Bolton Wanderers Pld:11 W:1 D:3 L:7 F:10 A:17 Pts:6 AFTER MATCH: 11. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:11 W:4 D:3 L:4 F:13 A:10 Pts:15 19. Bolton Wanderers Pld:12 W:1 D:4 L:7 F:11 A:18 Pts:6 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE SATURDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2007, 3.00PM KO PRIDE PARK DERBY COUNTY (0) 0 WEST HAM UNITED (1) 5 42 min – After a neat move involving Carlton Cole, Lee Bowyer waltzes through the Derby defence to slot home the opening West Ham goal, although replays suggest he may have handled the ball when trying to control Cole’s knockdown. 51 min – Matthew Etherington doubles the Hammers’ lead when a lovely one-two gives him space to fire home from the edge of the Derby penalty area. 55 min – From a West Ham corner, Eddie Lewis fails to clear Jonathan Spector’s header, and the ball rolls over the goal-line for an own goal. 59 min – The home defence is split open yet again, and Lee Bowyer completes his brace, along with the Irons’ third goal in ten minutes, with an easy tap-in to make it 4-0. 69 min – Having hit the bar earlier with a direct free-kick, Nolberto Solano seals the visitors’ biggest-ever away win in the Premier League with another superb free-kick into the far corner, bamboozling Rams keeper Bywater. BEFORE MATCH: 11. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:11 W:4 D:3 L:4 F:13 A:10 Pts:15 20. Derby County Pld:12 W:1 D:3 L:8 F:5 A:26 Pts:6 AFTER MATCH: 9. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:12 W:5 D:3 L:4 F:18 A:10 Pts:18 20. Derby County Pld:13 W:1 D:3 L:9 F:5 A:31 Pts:6 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE SUNDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2007, 1.30PM KO UPTON PARK WEST HAM UNITED (1) 1 20 min – Luis Boa Morte pounces on Younus Kaboul’s poor clearance and unselfishly feeds Nolberto Solano on the edge of the Spurs box, before the Peruvian’s cross finds Carlton Cole completely alone in the centre, and the big man makes no mistake with an easy tap-in. TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR (0) 1 66 min – Hammers keeper Rob Green attempts to punch away a Tottenham free-kick crossed in from the left but is comprehensively beaten to the ball by Michael Dawson, who heads into the empty net. 90 min – In the 2nd minute of stoppage time, Lucas Neill is harshly adjudged to have upended ex-Hammer Jermaine Defoe in the West Ham penalty area by referee Mike Riley, but unlike the previous season, Defoe fails to find the net from the spot at Upton Park, Rob Green saving his third consecutive penalty with a superb dive low to his left, pushing Defoe’s penalty onto the base of the post. BEFORE MATCH: 10. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:12 W:5 D:3 L:4 F:18 A:10 Pts:18 14. Tottenham Hotspur Pld:13 W:2 D:5 L:6 F:23 A:24 Pts:11 AFTER MATCH: 10. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:13 W:5 D:4 L:4 F:19 A:11 Pts:19 14. Tottenham Hotspur Pld:14 W:2 D:6 L:6 F:24 A:25 Pts:12 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE SATURDAY 01 DECEMBER 2007, 12.45PM KO STAMFORD BRIDGE CHELSEA (0) 1 76 min – Joe Cole gets the benefit of a very debatable offside decision from a headed flick-on, and races through, rounding Robert Green before firing into the roof of the Hammers’ net from a tight angle. WEST HAM UNITED (0) 0 BEFORE MATCH: 10. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:13 W:5 D:4 L:4 F:19 A:11 Pts:19 4. Chelsea Pld:14 W:8 D:4 L:2 F:21 A:9 Pts:28 AFTER MATCH: 10. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:14 W:5 D:4 L:5 F:19 A:12 Pts:19 2. Chelsea Pld:15 W:9 D:4 L:2 F:22 A:9 Pts:31 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE SUNDAY 09 DECEMBER 2007, 4.00PM KO EWOOD PARK BLACKBURN ROVERS (0) 0 WEST HAM UNITED (0) 1 52 min - Half-time substitute Dean Ashton meets George McCartney's cross and scores with a simple tap-in past the stranded Brad Friedel to give the Hammers all three points. BEFORE MATCH: 11. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:14 W:5 D:4 L:5 F:19 A:12 Pts:19 9. Blackburn Rovers Pld:15 W:7 D:5 L:3 F:20 A:18 Pts:26 AFTER MATCH: 10. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:15 W:6 D:4 L:5 F:20 A:12 Pts:22 9. Blackburn Rovers Pld:16 W:7 D:5 L:4 F:20 A:19 Pts:26 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CARLING CUP 5TH ROUND WEDNESDAY 12 DECEMBER 2007, 7.45PM KO UPTON PARK WEST HAM UNITED (1) 1 12 min - Carlton Cole gives the home side an early lead when he collects a long ball and rounds Everton keeper Tim Howard to slot home. EVERTON (1) 2 40 min - Leon Osman pulls the visitors level just before half time when he shoots past Rob Green from just inside the area. 88 min - An untimely, catastrophic mix-up between Danny Gabbidon and Robert Green in the Hammers defence is punished by Yakubu, sending the Toffees into the semi-finals of the Carling Cup after the game had seem destined to head for extra time. BEFORE MATCH: 10. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:15 W:6 D:4 L:5 F:20 A:12 Pts:22 7. Everton Pld:16 W:8 D:3 L:5 F:29 A:16 Pts:27 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE SATURDAY 15 DECEMBER 2007, 3.00PM KO UPTON PARK WEST HAM UNITED (0) 0 EVERTON (1) 2 45 min - Yakubu nets his second goal against the Hammers in four days in first-half stoppage time when he heads in Tim Cahill's ball completely unmarked. 90 min - The Toffees wrap up consecutive away wins at Upton Park when the home side are caught on the break as they pour forward for an equaliser. Matthew Upson's poor back header is punished by substitute Andrew Johnson who lofts the ball over Rob Green, who is caught miles out of his goal. BEFORE MATCH: 10. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:15 W:6 D:4 L:5 F:20 A:12 Pts:22 7. Everton Pld:16 W:8 D:3 L:5 F:29 A:16 Pts:27 AFTER MATCH: 11. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:16 W:6 D:4 L:6 F:20 A:14 Pts:22 6. Everton Pld:17 W:9 D:3 L:5 F:31 A:16 Pts:30 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE SATURDAY 22 DECEMBER 2007, 3.00PM KO RIVERSIDE STADIUM MIDDLESBROUGH (1) 1 40 min - A Middlesbrough free-kick on the right edge of the West Ham penalty area causes panic in the box and David Wheater taps into an empty net from point-blank range to give the hosts the lead. WEST HAM UNITED (1) 2 44 min - Henri Camara's knock-down finds Dean Ashton who drills a powerful, accurate low shot from 20 yards which finds the bottom corner of Mark Schwarzer's net. 90 min - Scott Parker's wonderful solo run takes him into the 'Boro penalty area where he curls his shot around Schwarzer into the corner of the net; Parker's first goal for the Hammers gives them their first-ever win at the Riverside Stadium. BEFORE MATCH: 11. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:16 W:6 D:4 L:6 F:20 A:14 Pts:22 14. Middlesbrough Pld:17 W:4 D:5 L:8 F:16 A:28 Pts:17 AFTER MATCH: 10. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:17 W:7 D:4 L:6 F:22 A:15 Pts:25 15. Middlesbrough Pld:18 W:4 D:5 L:9 F:17 A:30 Pts:17 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE WEDNESDAY 26 DECEMBER 2007, 1.00PM KO UPTON PARK WEST HAM UNITED (1) 1 42 min - After Carlton Cole is crowded out by Reading defenders and falls on his backside, Nolberto Solano's burst into the penalty area and fantastic delicate flick over Marcus Hahnemann gives the home side a lead somewhat against the run of play. READING (0) 1 29 min - Brynjar Gunnarsson is sent off for a potentially dangerous two-footed lunge in attempting to win the ball from Hayden Mullins. 60 min - Nicky Shorey finds Dave Kitson who lofts the ball past the on-rushing Rob Green, giving the 10-man Royals the equaliser. BEFORE MATCH: 11. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:17 W:7 D:4 L:6 F:22 A:15 Pts:25 12. Reading Pld:18 W:6 D:3 L:9 F:24 A:35 Pts:21 AFTER MATCH: 9. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:18 W:7 D:5 L:6 F:23 A:16 Pts:26 12. Reading Pld:19 W:6 D:4 L:9 F:25 A:36 Pts:22 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE SATURDAY 29 DECEMBER 2007, 3.00PM KO UPTON PARK WEST HAM UNITED (0) 2 77 min - Anton Ferdinand leaps highest from a West Ham corner to give the Hammers a deserved equaliser. 82 min - Unlikely hero Matthew Upson heads in from another Hammers set-piece to complete an improbable comeback - a carbon-copy of Ferdinand's leveller. MANCHESTER UNITED (1) 1 [away/all black kit] 14 min - Christiano Ronaldo beats George McCartney to a Ryan Giggs cross on the left and heads past Robert Green at his near post. 67 min - After Jonathon Spector's handball leads to a United penalty, Ronaldo relinquishes the chance of sealing his brace and putting the visitors comfortably in control when he fires his low penalty wide of Green's right-hand post. BEFORE MATCH: 10. WEST HAM UNITED Pld:18 W:7 D:5 L:6 F:23 A:16 Pts:26 1. Manchester United Pld:19 W:14 D:3 L:2 F:36 A:9 Pts:45 AFTER MATCH: 9. 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