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Dwight Gayle, Peterborough United

Windfall for Daggers if Gayle leaves Peterborough

Daggers boss Wayne Burnett back Gayle to succeed in Premier League if move arises.

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Sebastian Ulamek is set to join Lakeside Hammers next month. Pic: Joe Giddens/EMPICS Sport

Ulamek to join Hammers in June

After Lakeside Hammers 48-42 win over Birmingham Brummies, co-promoter Jon Cook announced the June arrival of Sebastien Ulamek, but who he is replacing has yet to be named.

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Peter Karlsson (red) and Davey Watt (blue) on their way to a 5-1 heat15 win which secured Lakeside Hammers a 48-42 victory on the night. Pic: Rob Newell/TGSPHOTO

Watt and Karlsson to the rescue as Lakeside Hammers extend winning run

Elite League: Lakeside Hammers 48 Birmingham Brummies 42

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Essex's Mark Pettini. Photo: Tony Marshall/EMPICS

Pettini snatches last-gasp win for Essex at Glamorgan

Mark Pettini kept his cool to see Essex to their second LV= County Championship Division Two victory of the season by beating Glamorgan by five wickets with seven balls to spare at Cardiff.

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Emanuel Pogatetz, West Ham United

West Ham let Pogatetz leave and will decide on others after Reading game

Transfer news: West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has confirmed the club will not be extending on-loan defender Emanuel Pogatetz’s stay at the club.

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James Collins, West Ham United. Photo: Mike Egerton/PA

West Ham defender: Players enjoy working under Allardyce

James Collins was delighted to see Sam Allardyce sign a new contract at West Ham and believes the 58-year-old is the right man to take the club to the next level.

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Hornchurch chairman Colin McBride and manager Jim McFarlane (Gavin Ellis/TGSPHOTO)

Hornchurch chairman hoping

McBride: I’d love another crack at it

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Bobby Thompson

Top-five double for Thompson

Hornchurch youngster shines at Silverstone

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Davey Watt of Lakeside Hammers (Rob Newell/TGSPHOTO)

Watt wants Hammers to stay strong

Captain calls for good end to month

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Ravi Bopara. Photo: David Jones/PA

Bopara hits first ton this term to give Essex advantage over Glamorgan

County Championship Division Two day 2: Glamorgan 231 Essex 343-9

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Glamorgan's Jim Allenby edges behind. Photo: Nigel French/EMPICS

Essex frustrated by Allenby and Walters

County Championship Division Two day 1: Glamorgan 231 Essex 10-2

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Robert Mear of Lakeside Hammers (Rob Newell/TGSPHOTO)

Hammers boss expects tough test

Cook hails Mear for recent efforts

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West Ham United's Joey O'Brien (right) and Everton's Kevin Mirallas (top) battle for the ball

West Ham star: God and Big Sam have been my saviour

Hammers defender Joey O’Brien reveals his faith in God helped him come back from a career-threatening injury

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Upminster's Paul Middlemiss

Out of the Middle

Latest news from Upminster CC

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West Ham United were named as anchor tenants of the Olympic Stadium in March but Leyton Orient want a judicial review of the decision. Pic: Philip Toscano/PA Wire

Leyton Orient renew bid for Olympic Stadium review

The Brisbane Road-based club are hopeful permission for a review will be granted after oral hearing.

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Everton's Leon Osman (left) and West Ham United's Joey O'Brien (right) battle for the ball

West Ham look for big finish and revenge against relegated Reading

West Ham look for starring role against Reading after playing second fiddle to Everton

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Jack Collison, West Ham United

A year is a long time in football for West Ham star

One of West Ham’s play-off heroes, Jack Collison, made just his fifth start of the season at Everton on Sunday

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Hammers midfielder Gary ONeill (right), in action at Goodison Park on Sunday, hopes he has done enough to earn himself a new contract

Birthday boy O’Neil hoping for present of new Hammers contract

Midfielder O’Neil hoping he’s done enough to earn a new deal

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Rainham Village Fayre

Romford Pictures: Rainham Village Fayre

Residents celebrated the start of May at the Rainham Village Fayre.

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Club News See all

Material Girls - Margaret Lacy, Diane Kelsey, Chris Spencer and Mary Carter

Club News: The Material Girls

The Material Girls Textile Group was founded by local artist and tutor Chris Spencer in 2001 to provide a focus for textile artists who were completing their studies.

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Nostalgia See all

William Leefe-Robinson was a First World War fighter ace

Nostalgia: Magnificent Hornchurch men in their flying machines

Thanks to its Suttons Farm air station (later RAF Hornchurch), Havering is linked to the pioneer pilots of the First World War through the famous flying aces, Leefe Robinson, Sowrey and Tempest, who defended London against Zeppelin attacks.

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Win a 6’ Kindle Paperwhite

Amazons record-breaking e-reader has gone from strength to strength with the release of the Kindle Paperwhite.

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Celebrity / Showbiz See all

Kate Winslet hosts fundraiser for homeless charity

A-lister Kate Winslet ramped up the glitz and glam to address the “heartbreaking” situation of youngsters living rough.

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