Hammers horror show as Reading hit them for six
AFP, January, 2007
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READING, England (AFP) — West Ham United had a nightmare start to the New Year as Reading thrashed them 6-0 at the Madejski Stadium to leave them in deeper trouble in the relegation zone. It was a third straight defeat under new West Ham boss Alan Curbishley, whose reign had started so well four matches previously with a dream 1-0 home win over English Premiership leaders Manchester United.
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But an Anton Ferdinand own-goal, two from in-form Ireland striker Kevin Doyle, plus one each from Brynjar Gunnarsson, Stephen Hunt and Leroy Lita wrapped up an embarrassing defeat for the visitors Monday. The result left Reading ninth in the English Premiership table, while the Hammers remain stuck in the relegation zone, third from bottom and now four points from safety. Nicky Shorey's 12th-minute free kick found Gunnarsson unmarked in the penalty box and the Iceland midfielder, filling in at right-back, headed the ...
