Archive for December 28, 2025
Defeated again…
…by the odd goal:
West Ham full-back Ollie Scarles was in tears after his mistake gifted Fulham a 1-0 win and deepened his side’s relegation fears.
West Ham looked set to earn a point until five minutes from time when Scarles, 20, took an air shot at a clearance, allowing Harry Wilson to lift a cross to the far post for Raúl Jiménez to tuck home.
“We are all disappointed and sad, but we stick together,” said manager Nuno Espirito Santo, whose side have taken just three points from their past seven games. “He has our total confidence and support. Mistakes are part of the game. Today and tonight is going to be tough, but tomorrow is another day.”
West Ham remain five points adrift of safety after the first of a run of supposedly winnable games, with Brighton and Forest still to come to east London, either side of a trip to rock-bottom Wolves. Home fans held up red cards and chanted “sack the board” in the latest protest against owner David Sullivan and vice-chairman Karren Brady.
“I felt the momentum was ours, we created situations,” Nuno said. “We got punished and after that there was not too much time.” (from The Telegraph)
EXTRA TIME 
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