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Big Sam true to his word

20 May 2012

It may have taken three weeks longer than he expected but Sam Allardyce delivered what he promised when he took over at West Ham United - a return to the Barclays Premier League at the first attempt.

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Hammers return to promised land

20 May 2012 West Ham United is back in the Barclays Premier League after a dramatic play-off final at Wembley was decided by a late strike from Ricardo Vaz Te.

Vaz Te revels in glorious moment

20 May 2012

Ricardo Vaz Te admitted to feeling "blessed" after his late strike sealed West Ham's promotion to the Barclays Premier League as they beat Blackpool 2-1 in the npower Championship play-off final at Wembley.

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Promotion match not about Allardyce

18 May 2012 Sam Allardyce insists he has no axe to grind with Blackpool ahead of West Ham United's Wembley encounter with his former club.

Allardyce backs his Hammers

18 May 2012

Sam Allardyce insists his West Ham stars can cope with the pressure of facing Blackpool with a lucrative place in the Premier League on the line in the Championship play-off final at Wembley.

West Ham denies producing 'Premier League' shirt

16 May 2012 West Ham United has denied producing a new away kit for next season featuring the English Premier League logo after a mock-up picture appeared online and apparently riled play-off opponent Blackpool.

Ince Jnr hails dad's influence

16 May 2012

Blackpool winger Tom Ince has paid a warm tribute to the influence of his father and his manager as the days count down towards the biggest game of his fledgling career.

Hunt leaves Blackburn

10 May 2012

Blackburn has confirmed that deputy chief executive Paul Hunt has left the club following the furore over a leaked letter.

Hughton speculation not right

10 May 2012 Birmingham manager Chris Hughton was adamant the aftermath of his team's Championship play-off semi-final heartache at the hands of Blackpool was no time to discuss his future.

Blackpool spirit impresses Holloway

10 May 2012

Ian Holloway insists Blackpool has come back from being "a dead duck" last year after guiding the club to the Championship play-off final at Wembley.

Blackpool has a 'point to prove'

10 May 2012

Blackpool's Matt Phillips feels his side have something to prove when it faces West Ham United in the Championship play-off final.

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Blackpool to meet West Ham

10 May 2012

Blackpool sealed a showdown with West Ham in the Championship play-off final after an absorbing semi-final second leg with Birmingham at St Andrew's.

Kean confident about Blackburn future

10 May 2012 Steve Kean says he's confident he'll remain manager of relegated English Premier League side Blackburn next season.

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West Ham reaches play-off final

8 May 2012 West Ham is just one match away from a return to the EPL, after overpowering Cardiff City in the Championship play-off semi-final.

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Blackpool scores narrow home win

5 May 2012 Thomas Ince has scored to give Blackpool the edge over Birmingham in the first leg of their Championship play-off semi-final.

Leeds snaps up Pearce

4 May 2012

Neil Warnock has made his first signing as Leeds United boss by capturing central defender Jason Pearce from Portsmouth.

West Ham takes advantage

4 May 2012

Jack Collison scored twice as West Ham inched closer to bouncing straight back to the Premier League with a 2-0 win away to Cardiff in the first leg of their Championship play-off semi-final.

About both games for Cardiff

3 May 2012

Cardiff manager Malky Mackay insists his side's play-off semi-final hopes do not rest on securing a first-leg advantage when it hosts West Ham United on Thursday night (Friday AET).

Business as usual at West Ham

3 May 2012

West Ham United boss Sam Allardyce has left no stone unturned as he attempts to guide the club back to the English Premier League via the play-offs.

Cardiff draws on Cup experience

2 May 2012 Cardiff manager Malky Mackay believes his side's recent experience of a two-legged semi-final can give it a mental edge in its npower Championship play-off meetings with West Ham.

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Champions of 2011-2012

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