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===Final years at the Boleyn (2005β2016)=== On their return to the top division, West Ham finished in ninth place,<ref name="Final 2005/2006 English Premier Table">{{Cite web |title=Final 2005/2006 English Premier Table |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/league2.sd?competitionid=7&seasonid=135&teamid=2802 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001145232/http://www.soccerbase.com/league2.sd?competitionid=7&seasonid=135&teamid=2802 |archive-date=1 October 2007 |access-date=12 August 2007 |publisher=Soccerbase }}</ref> The highlight of the [[2005β06 West Ham United F.C. season|2005β06 season]], however, was reaching the [[2006 FA Cup final|FA Cup final]] and taking favourites [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] to a [[penalty shootout (association football)|penalty shootout]] after a 3β3 draw. West Ham lost the shootout, but nonetheless gained entry to the following season's [[2006β07 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]] as Liverpool had already qualified for the [[2006β07 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]]. In August 2006, West Ham completed a major coup on the last day of the transfer window after completing the signings of [[Carlos Tevez]] and [[Javier Mascherano]].<ref name="West Ham sign Tevez & Mascherano">{{Cite news |date=31 August 2006 |title=West Ham sign Tevez & Mascherano |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/5301068.stm |access-date=12 August 2007}}</ref> The club was eventually bought by an [[Iceland]]ic consortium, led by [[Eggert MagnΓΊsson]], in November 2006.<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 November 2006 |title=West Ham accept Β£85m takeover bid |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/6165272.stm |access-date=12 September 2014}}</ref> Manager Alan Pardew was sacked after poor form during the season<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 December 2006 |title=Pardew sacked as West Ham manager |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/6169349.stm |access-date=12 September 2014}}</ref> and was replaced by former [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] manager [[Alan Curbishley]].<ref name="curb">{{Cite news |date=13 December 2006 |title=Curbishley named West Ham manager |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/6171205.stm |access-date=12 September 2014}}</ref> The signings of Mascherano and Tevez were investigated by the Premier League, who were concerned that details of the transfers had been omitted from official records. The club was found guilty and fined Β£5.5 million in April 2007.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Huggins |first=Trevor |date=27 April 2007 |title=West Ham given record fine over transfers |work=Reuters |url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-england-westham-fapl/west-ham-given-record-fine-over-transfers-idUKL2744414120070427 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629030318/https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-england-westham-fapl/west-ham-given-record-fine-over-transfers-idUKL2744414120070427 |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 June 2018 |access-date=11 July 2018}}</ref> However, West Ham avoided a points deduction which ultimately became critical in their avoidance of relegation at the end of the [[2006β07 Premier League|2006β07 season]]. Following on from this event, [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] chairman [[Dave Whelan]], supported by other sides facing possible relegation, including Fulham and [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]], threatened legal action.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Paul Doyle |date=3 May 2007 |title=Whelan on Warpath |work=The Guardian |location=London |url=http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2071808,00.html |access-date=29 April 2010}}</ref> West Ham escaped relegation by winning seven of their last nine games, including a 1β0 win over Arsenal, and on the last day of the season defeated newly crowned League Champions [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] 1β0 with a goal by Tevez to finish 15th.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nurse |first=Howard |date=13 May 2007 |title=Manchester United 0β1 West Ham |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/6627803.stm |access-date=5 October 2013}}</ref> In the [[2007β08 in English football|2007β08 season]], West Ham remained reasonably consistently in the top half of the league table, with [[Freddie Ljungberg]] in the team, despite a slew of injuries; new signing [[Craig Bellamy]] missed most of the campaign, while [[Kieron Dyer]] was out from August 2007.<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 February 2008 |title=Injured Bellamy out for six weeks |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/7257001.stm |access-date=5 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Rik |last2=Bodimeade |first2=Matt |date=22 September 2011 |title=Happy returns? Making a comeback from a lengthy lay-off |work=The Independent |location=London |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/happy-returns-making-a-comeback-from-a-lengthy-layoff-2359159.html?action=gallery&ino=2 |access-date=5 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005132503/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/happy-returns-making-a-comeback-from-a-lengthy-layoff-2359159.html?action=gallery&ino=2 |archive-date=5 October 2013}}</ref> The last game of the season, at the [[Boleyn Ground]], saw West Ham draw 2β2 against [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]], ensuring a tenth-place finish three points ahead of rivals [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]. It was a five-place improvement on the previous season, and most importantly West Ham were never under any realistic threat of relegation. After a row with the board over the sale of defenders [[Anton Ferdinand]] and [[George McCartney (footballer)|George McCartney]] to [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]], manager Alan Curbishley resigned on 3 September 2008.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 September 2008 |title=Curbishley quits as West Ham boss |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/7596106.stm |access-date=7 October 2013}}</ref> His successor was former Chelsea striker [[Gianfranco Zola]], who took over on 11 September 2008 to become the club's first non-British manager.<ref name="zola1">{{Cite news |last=Ashdown |first=John |date=11 September 2008 |title=West Ham unveil Zola as new manager |work=The Guardian |location=UK |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/sep/11/westham.zola |access-date=12 September 2008}}</ref> In the [[2008β09 in English football|2008β09 season]], West Ham finished ninth, a single place improvement. [[File:2012 Football League Championship play-off Final Nolan lifts the cup.jpg|thumb|right|350px|[[Kevin Nolan]] lifts the trophy after the [[2012 Football League Championship play-off final]]]] In the [[2009β10 in English football|2009β10 season]], West Ham started strongly with a 2β0 win over newly promoted [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]], with goals from [[Mark Noble]] and newly appointed captain [[Matthew Upson]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Shea |first=Julian |date=15 August 2009 |title=Wolves 0β2 West Ham |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8197834.stm |access-date=7 October 2013}}</ref> A [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] [[2009 Upton Park riot|match]] against old rivals [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]] brought about violent riots outside the ground as well as [[pitch invasion]]s and crowd trouble inside [[Boleyn Ground|Upton Park]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 August 2009 |title=Mass violence mars London derby |work=BBC News |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8221451.stm |access-date=29 August 2009}}</ref> In August 2009, the financial concerns of Icelandic owners parent companies left the current owners unable to provide any funds until a new owner was found. The club's shirt sponsor [[SBOBET]] provided the club with help to purchase a much needed striker, the Italian [[Alessandro Diamanti]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 August 2009 |title=Diamanti signs |url=http://www.whufc.com/page/News/0,,12562~1780384,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090830023504/http://www.whufc.com/page/News/0%2C%2C12562~1780384%2C00.html |archive-date=30 August 2009 |access-date=29 August 2009 |publisher=West Ham United FC}}</ref> West Ham had a poor season which involved a prolonged battle against relegation.<ref name="zola2010">{{Cite web |title=Premier League 2009β10 |url=http://www.westhamstats.info/westham.php?west=4&ham=2010&united=Premier_League_2009-10 |access-date=5 October 2013 |publisher=westhamstats.info}}</ref> They finally secured their survival with two games remaining by defeating Wigan 3β2.<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 April 2010 |title=West Ham 3β2 Wigan |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8637973.stm |access-date=5 October 2013}}</ref> The club managed to take 35 points from 38 games, seven fewer than the total they had when relegated seven years prior.<ref name=zola2010/> On 11 May 2010, two days after the end of the 2009β10 season, West Ham announced the termination of Zola's contract with immediate effect.<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 May 2010 |title=West Ham United statement |publisher=West Ham United F.C. |url=http://www.whufc.com/articles/20100511/west-ham-united-statement_2236884_2049185 |access-date=11 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100513012232/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20100511/west-ham-united-statement_2236884_2049185 |archive-date=13 May 2010}}</ref> On 3 June 2010, [[Avram Grant]] signed a four-year deal to become the next manager of West Ham subject to a [[Work permit (United Kingdom)|work permit]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 June 2010 |title=Avram Grant confirmed as West Ham United manager |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/8717102.stm |access-date=3 June 2010}}</ref> West Ham's form continued to be poor with the team seldom outside the relegation zone,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chowdhury |first=Saj |date=5 January 2011 |title=Newcastle 5β0 West Ham |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/9331257.stm |access-date=14 January 2011}}</ref> placing Grant's future as manager under serious doubt.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 January 2011 |title=West Ham's Grant stays calm after 5β0 loss to Newcastle |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/9342661.stm |access-date=14 January 2011}}</ref> A 4β0 [[Football League Cup]] quarter-final win over Manchester United was an otherwise bright spot in a disappointing season.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Whyatt |first=Chris |date=30 November 2010 |title=West Ham 4β0 Manchester United |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/9233755.stm |access-date=14 January 2011}}</ref> West Ham's form in the Premier League did not affect their form in the two domestic cups. The Hammers reached the semi-final of the League Cup before being eliminated by eventual winners [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] as well as the quarter-final of the FA Cup before a 2β1 defeat at eventual runners-up [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |date=26 January 2011 |title=Birmingham 3β1 West Ham |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/9362794.stm |access-date=5 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=13 March 2011 |title=Stoke City 2β1 West Ham |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/9421244.stm |access-date=5 October 2013}}</ref> On 15 May 2011, West Ham's relegation to [[2011β12 Football League Championship|the Championship]] was confirmed after a comeback from Wigan at the [[DW Stadium]]. With West Ham leading 2β0 at half-time through two [[Demba Ba]] goals, Wigan battled back to win 3β2 thanks to an added-time strike from [[Charles N'Zogbia]]. Following the loss, West Ham announced the [[Dismissal (employment)|sacking]] of manager Avram Grant just one season into his tenure.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 May 2011 |title=West Ham part company with Avram Grant |work=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13404955.stm |access-date=17 May 2011}}</ref> On 1 June 2011, [[Sam Allardyce]] was appointed as manager as Grant's replacement.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 June 2011 |title=Sam's the man |publisher=West Ham United F.C. |url=http://www.whufc.com/articles/20110601/sams-the-man_2236884_2369787 |access-date=1 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604154848/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20110601/sams-the-man_2236884_2369787 |archive-date=4 June 2011 }}</ref> The club finished third in the [[2011β12 Football League Championship]] with 86 points and took part in the play-offs. They beat [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] in the play-off semi-final 5β0 on aggregate to reach the final against [[Blackpool F.C|Blackpool]] at [[Wembley Stadium|Wembley]] on 19 May 2012. [[Carlton Cole]] opened the scoring, and although Blackpool equalised early in the second half, [[Ricardo Vaz TΓͺ]] scored the winner for West Ham in the 87th minute.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gibbs |first=Thom |date=19 May 2012 |title=Blackpool v West Ham United: live |work=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/championship/9272841/Blackpool-v-West-Ham-United-live.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/championship/9272841/Blackpool-v-West-Ham-United-live.html |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live}}{{cbignore}}</ref> West Ham, on their return to the Premier League, signed former players [[James Collins (footballer, born 1983)|James Collins]] and [[George McCartney (footballer)|George McCartney]] on permanent deals, as well as record signing [[Matt Jarvis]] and [[Andy Carroll]] on loan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hammers return for 'Ginge' |url=http://www.whufc.com/articles/20120731/hammers-return-for-ginge_2236884_2865700 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120804020716/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20120731/hammers-return-for-ginge_2236884_2865700 |archive-date=4 August 2012 |access-date=25 September 2012 |publisher=West Ham United F.C.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=McCartney completes Hammers switch |url=http://www.whufc.com/articles/20120701/mccartney-completes-hammers-switch_2236884_2825510 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120704091026/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20120701/mccartney-completes-hammers-switch_2236884_2825510 |archive-date=4 July 2012 |access-date=25 September 2012 |publisher=West Ham United F.C.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Jarvis joins Hammers |url=http://www.whufc.com/articles/20120824/jarvis-joins-hammers_2236884_2897815 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120827023622/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20120824/jarvis-joins-hammers_2236884_2897815 |archive-date=27 August 2012 |access-date=25 September 2012 |publisher=West Ham United F.C.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hammers net Carroll |url=http://www.whufc.com/articles/20120830/hammers-net-carroll_2236884_2905248 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120831104129/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20120830/hammers-net-carroll_2236884_2905248 |archive-date=31 August 2012 |access-date=25 September 2012 |publisher=West Ham United F.C.}}</ref> They won their first game of the season, on 18 August 2012, 1β0 against [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] thanks to a [[Kevin Nolan]] goal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=West Ham United 1β0 Aston Villa FT |url=http://www.whufc.com/articles/20120818/west-ham-united-1-0-aston-villa-ft_2236884_2890226 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120821003624/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20120818/west-ham-united-1-0-aston-villa-ft_2236884_2890226 |archive-date=21 August 2012 |access-date=25 September 2012 |publisher=West Ham United F.C.}}</ref> The highlight of the first half of the season was a 3β1 home win against reigning [[2012 UEFA Champions League Final|European champions]] [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] on 1 December 2012 which saw them in eighth position<ref>{{Cite news |date=December 2012 |title=West Ham 3β1 Chelsea |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20474474 |access-date=21 May 2013}}</ref> and 12th at the end of the year.<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 December 2012 |title=Reading 1β0 West Ham |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20823239 |access-date=21 May 2013}}</ref> On 22 March 2013, West Ham secured a 99-year lease deal on the [[London Stadium|Olympic Stadium]], with it planned to be used as their home ground from the 2016β17 season.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 March 2013 |title=Olympic Stadium: Barry Hearn calls for judicial review |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21684372 |access-date=21 March 2013}}</ref> Tenth place was secured at the end of the season with nine home wins and only three away from home. Only 11 away goals were scored, the lowest of the entire league.<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 May 2013 |title=West Ham 4β2 Reading |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22499173 |access-date=21 May 2013}}</ref> In [[2013β14 West Ham United F.C. season|2013β14]], West Ham finished 13th in the Premier League.<ref>{{Cite web |title=West Ham United 2013β14 season |url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/west-ham-united/2013-2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150420233418/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/west-ham-united/2013-2014 |archive-date=20 April 2015 |access-date=1 May 2015 |publisher=statto.com }}</ref> They also reached the semi-finals of the [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] before losing 9β0 on aggregate to eventual cup-winners [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]].<ref name="2014 league cup semi">{{Cite news |date=21 January 2014 |title=West Ham 0β3 Manchester City |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25723655 |access-date=1 May 2015}}</ref> A feature of the season were the criticisms of manager Sam Allardyce by supporters relating to his perceived negative playing tactics.<ref name="samout1">{{Cite news |last=Jackson, Jamie |date=9 January 2014 |title=West Ham's travelling fans call on Sam Allardyce to go after 6β0 thrashing |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jan/09/west-ham-fans-allardyce-manchester-city |access-date=1 May 2015}}</ref><ref name="samout2">{{Cite news |date=26 March 2014 |title=Sam Allardyce: West Ham boss shocked by boos after Hull win |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26761549 |access-date=1 May 2015}}</ref><ref name="samout3">{{Cite web |title=Allardyce: Criticism nonsense |url=http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/article/165/9291409/allardyce-criticism-nonsense |access-date=1 May 2015 |website=Sporting Life |location=UK |archive-date=26 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526113635/http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/article/165/9291409/allardyce-criticism-nonsense }}</ref> West Ham finished 12th in the [[2014β15 Premier League]], one place higher than the previous season. Minutes after the last game of the season, on 24 May 2015, the club announced that Allardyce's contract would not be renewed and that they were seeking a new manager.<ref name="BFSGone">{{Cite news |last=McNulty, Phil |date=24 May 2015 |title=West Ham: Sam Allardyce says decision to leave 'was mutual' |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32863888 |access-date=26 May 2015}}</ref> By winning the Premier League [[Fair Play league|Fair Play table]] for 2014β15, West Ham qualified for the [[2015β16 UEFA Europa League]], entering at the first qualifying round.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 May 2015 |title=West Ham qualify for Europa League through Fair Play system |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32889068 |access-date=26 May 2015}}</ref> On 9 June 2015, former West Ham player [[Slaven BiliΔ]] was appointed as manager on a three-year contract.<ref name="Bilic">{{Cite web |title=Hammers appoint Bilic |url=http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2015/June/9-June/Hammers-appoint-Bilic |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150611185523/http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2015/June/9-June/Hammers-appoint-Bilic |archive-date=11 June 2015 |access-date=9 June 2015 |publisher=West Ham United F.C. }}</ref> In BiliΔ's fourth game in charge, the team won at [[Anfield]] for the first time in 52 years, beating Liverpool 0β3, with goals from [[Manuel Lanzini]], Mark Noble and [[Diafra Sakho]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Liverpool 0β3 West Ham United |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34025305 |access-date=3 September 2015}}</ref> At the end of the season, West Ham finished 7th in the Premier League. The team broke several records for the club in the Premier League era, including the highest number of points (62), the highest number of goals in a season (65), the fewest games lost in a season (8) and the lowest number of away defeats (5).<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 May 2016 |title=Stat's a Fact β 2015/16 Season |url=http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2016/May/16-May/Stat%E2%80%99s-a-Fact-%E2%80%93-2015-16-Season |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160520233418/http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2016/May/16-May/Stat%E2%80%99s-a-Fact-%E2%80%93-2015-16-Season |archive-date=20 May 2016 |access-date=22 May 2016 |publisher=West Ham United F.C. }}</ref> The season also marked the last season where the team played at the Boleyn Ground, with them moving to the London Stadium from next season β ending their 112-year stay at the stadium.
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