The first West Ham fans to celebrate at the Legends statue at the Boleyn. Picture: Melissa York
We Are Premier League! West Ham United win play-off final
Colin Grainger
, Editor
Saturday, May 19, 2012
4:55 PM
Irons triumph at Wembley
Yes! Yes! Yes! In Diamond Jubilee year, the Hammers are happy and glorious.
West Ham United are back in the big time as they beat Blackpool 2-1 in the Championship play-off final.
Ricardo Vaz Te is the hero as he scored the winning goal just three minutes from time.
Carlton Cole had put the Hammers 1-0 up in the first half. But Thomas Ince had hauled Blackpool back into game straight after half time.
But Ricardo’s winner takes the boys back into the Premier League.
Full details in our news and sports sections later.
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