By Alex Shilling, News Editor
West Ham midfielder Joe Cole has told the Newham Recorder that he is targeting glory and a big day out for the club next season.
The Hammers sealed promotion back to the top flight with a 2-1 win over Blackpool at Wembley in 2012 but Cole has echoed the words of Hammers' teammate Matt Jarvis in stating his ambition for the club to end their 33 year silverware drought.
The 31 year old midfielder, who returned to the club on a free transfer from Liverpool in January, lifted the FA Cup at Wembley with Chelsea in 2009 and 2010 and now wants to do the same with West Ham.
He said: "I think the ambition of the club at the moment is improvement- but for me personally, I would love to take this club to Wembley because those are the days you remember at the end of your career."
"You look at Swansea and Wigan last year and we would like a little bit of that because it has been such a long time since West Ham have been at Wembley."
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Thursday, 11 July 2013
Tuesday, 7 May 2013
Cole XI triumph in benefit match for ex Hammers prodigy
A Mitchell Cole XI featuring six West Ham players beat a Stevenage Borough 7-4 tonight at Broadhall Way in a benefit match for former Irons youth player and Stevenage favourite Mitchell Cole.
More than 2,000 fans turned up to see a high scoring encounter that saw Hammers stars Mark Noble, Matt Jarvis, Kevin Nolan, James Collins and Andy Carroll all find the back of the net before taking their leave at half time, as agreed before the match.
West Ham midfielder Joe Cole, Mitchell's brother-in-law, thanked his teammates for turning out to play and declared that the match was a fitting send-off for a man who the Hammers' number 26 says could have been a fine Premier League player, were it not for his health issues.
"I would like to thank all the fans who turned up, my teammates and everyone at Stevenage Football Club," Cole told whufc.com.
"It is a long season and there were some big names out there tonight. We all had a good night and raised a lot of money for charity, which is the main thing. I didn't manage to score, but I will save that for the weekend!"
The former England star was full of praise for Cole's ability as a player before he sadly passed away aged just 27, and said: "anyone who worked with him will tell you that Mitchell had a great left foot- his ability was unquestioned. He was diagnosed with a heart condition at 15 so affected him from a young age. If he hadn't had it, he would have made a top Premier League player."
"He had a decent career in the lower leagues but he was doing it in second gear because he couldn't push his body as much as he wanted to. He had a good career, he was a good family man and a good fella. We all loved him and it was great to see such a send-off for him."
All proceeds from the match will go to the Cardiomyopathy Association.
By Alex Shilling, News Editor
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More than 2,000 fans turned up to see a high scoring encounter that saw Hammers stars Mark Noble, Matt Jarvis, Kevin Nolan, James Collins and Andy Carroll all find the back of the net before taking their leave at half time, as agreed before the match.
West Ham midfielder Joe Cole, Mitchell's brother-in-law, thanked his teammates for turning out to play and declared that the match was a fitting send-off for a man who the Hammers' number 26 says could have been a fine Premier League player, were it not for his health issues.
"I would like to thank all the fans who turned up, my teammates and everyone at Stevenage Football Club," Cole told whufc.com.
"It is a long season and there were some big names out there tonight. We all had a good night and raised a lot of money for charity, which is the main thing. I didn't manage to score, but I will save that for the weekend!"
The former England star was full of praise for Cole's ability as a player before he sadly passed away aged just 27, and said: "anyone who worked with him will tell you that Mitchell had a great left foot- his ability was unquestioned. He was diagnosed with a heart condition at 15 so affected him from a young age. If he hadn't had it, he would have made a top Premier League player."
"He had a decent career in the lower leagues but he was doing it in second gear because he couldn't push his body as much as he wanted to. He had a good career, he was a good family man and a good fella. We all loved him and it was great to see such a send-off for him."
All proceeds from the match will go to the Cardiomyopathy Association.
By Alex Shilling, News Editor
@alexshilling
Monday, 6 May 2013
Hammers players want permanent Carroll deal: Cole
West Ham midfielder Joe Cole has told TalkSport that he and his Irons teammates want the club to sign on loan Liverpool striker Andy Carroll for good this summer.
The Academy graduate, who himself signed from the Reds in January on a free transfer, said today that "West Ham definitely want to keep Andy Carroll."
The 31 year old stated today: "I think all the boys want him to stay at West Ham. The way he's been playing the last couple of weeks, you can see why Liverpoll paid £35m for him a couple of seasons ago. I don't know what Liverpool are thinking but he's our top scorer and West Ham would like to keep him. He's got to do what's right for him though."
A club source revealed last month that the Irons will 'go all out' to sign the England international, while Carroll himself has told of his happiness in East London. Hammers boss Sam Allardyce, however, has fears that the Premier League's new financial restrictions will mean that the club will be priced out of the market for the former Newcastle man.
By Alex Shilling, News Editor
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The Academy graduate, who himself signed from the Reds in January on a free transfer, said today that "West Ham definitely want to keep Andy Carroll."
The 31 year old stated today: "I think all the boys want him to stay at West Ham. The way he's been playing the last couple of weeks, you can see why Liverpoll paid £35m for him a couple of seasons ago. I don't know what Liverpool are thinking but he's our top scorer and West Ham would like to keep him. He's got to do what's right for him though."
A club source revealed last month that the Irons will 'go all out' to sign the England international, while Carroll himself has told of his happiness in East London. Hammers boss Sam Allardyce, however, has fears that the Premier League's new financial restrictions will mean that the club will be priced out of the market for the former Newcastle man.
By Alex Shilling, News Editor
@alexshilling
Friday, 3 May 2013
Hammers stars to turn out for Mitchell Cole benefit match
This Tuesday night, League One side Stevenage Borough will be hosting a benefit game for their former player, Mitchell Cole, the brother-in-law of West Ham midfielder Joe Cole, and several Irons players have agreed to play in the game at Broadhall Way. Cole began his footballing career at Upton Park and so the match has a special resonance for Hammers fans.
Cole's West Ham teammates Mark Noble, Kevin Nolan, Matt Jarvis, James Collins and Andy Carroll will all be representing the Mitchell Cole XI which will take on a Stevenage XI on Tuesday night. The match is in memory of Stevenage favourite Cole, who passed away last December aged 27, having retired from professional football the previous year owing to a serious heart condition.
All the news about the match can be followed on Twitter via the hashtag #matchformitch.
Tickets are priced £10 for adults and £5 for U18s, with all proceeds going to the Cardiomyopathy Association. Kick off is at 7pm.
By Alex Shilling, News Editor
@alexshilling
Cole's West Ham teammates Mark Noble, Kevin Nolan, Matt Jarvis, James Collins and Andy Carroll will all be representing the Mitchell Cole XI which will take on a Stevenage XI on Tuesday night. The match is in memory of Stevenage favourite Cole, who passed away last December aged 27, having retired from professional football the previous year owing to a serious heart condition.
All the news about the match can be followed on Twitter via the hashtag #matchformitch.
Tickets are priced £10 for adults and £5 for U18s, with all proceeds going to the Cardiomyopathy Association. Kick off is at 7pm.
By Alex Shilling, News Editor
@alexshilling
Cole and Noble in contention for starts as no fresh injury concerns for Allardyce
West Ham midfielders Joe Cole and Mark Noble are pushing for places in Sam Allardyce's starting line up against Newcastle United tomorrow, the Daily Mail have reported this morning.
The pair, who have been sidelined for the past few weeks with hamstring and arm injuries respectively have both been improving their fitness in recent weeks and have made substitute appearances in the last couple of games, and now could be ready their first starts in almost three months against the relegation-threatened Magpies tomorrow.
George McCartney (cruciate) and James Tomkins (calf) are Big Sam's only long term injury absentees as their recoveries continue. Left back McCartney is expected to miss the remainder of the season while centre half Tomkins could return in time for the final game of the season against Reading on May 19.
In other news, Brazilian striker Wellington Paulista could be set for a first team debut after also being included in Allardyce's provisional squad for tomorrow's game. The on loan striker has featured on the bench on a number of occasions and has been prolific for the Development Squad since signing from Cruzeiro in January but has yet to make his senior bow.
By Alex Shilling, News Editor
@alexshilling
The pair, who have been sidelined for the past few weeks with hamstring and arm injuries respectively have both been improving their fitness in recent weeks and have made substitute appearances in the last couple of games, and now could be ready their first starts in almost three months against the relegation-threatened Magpies tomorrow.
George McCartney (cruciate) and James Tomkins (calf) are Big Sam's only long term injury absentees as their recoveries continue. Left back McCartney is expected to miss the remainder of the season while centre half Tomkins could return in time for the final game of the season against Reading on May 19.
In other news, Brazilian striker Wellington Paulista could be set for a first team debut after also being included in Allardyce's provisional squad for tomorrow's game. The on loan striker has featured on the bench on a number of occasions and has been prolific for the Development Squad since signing from Cruzeiro in January but has yet to make his senior bow.
By Alex Shilling, News Editor
@alexshilling
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