West Ham Fans Born to be Claret and Blue

Graham Poll surpassed his World Cup ineptitude's with a seven yellow and one red card performance that beggared belief, to compound this woeful attempt at being a referee, he then added on 5 minutes of injury time which enabled the visitors to draw level on the 93rd minute to make the score 3 - 3 A Yossi Benayoun brace along with a goal from Bobby Zamora looked sufficient to earn Hammers a priceless 3 points from this fiercely contested local derby against Fulham. It is not often that we criticise referees on this site but 'Poll Pot' was an utter shower and did well to leave the Boleyn in one piece such was the anger directed towards him from players and fans alike. how this man is allowed to take charge of important matches is beyond belief, the sooner he is dropped from key matches the better it will be for football, his presence ruined a thoroughly entertaining and keenly played match, the significance of his actions may well have huge repercussions for West Ham, he might well turn out to have been the man who helped send Hammers down to the Championship. Here is a minute by minute account, a full review to replace the text account will follow shortly when this writer has calmed down a bit . - Ed 90:00 (5:09) Goal kick taken long by Jan Lastuvka (Fulham). 90:00 (4:52) Shot by Carlton Cole (West Ham) drilled right-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), missed left. 90:00 GOAL - Philippe Christanval West Ham 3 - Fulham 3Goal by Philippe Christanval (Fulham) drilled right-footed (top-right of goal) from centre of penalty area (12 yards).West Ham 3-3 Fulham. 90:00 (2:42) Cross by Vincenzo Montella (Fulham), clearance by Jonathan Spector (West Ham). 90:00 Booking Carlton Cole (West Ham) booked for unsporting behaviour. 90:00 (1:37) Handball by Nigel Reo-Coker (West Ham). Free kick crossed right-footed by Wayne Routledge (Fulham) from right channel, clearance by Luis Boa Morte (West Ham). 90:00 (0:11) Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Wayne Routledge (Fulham) to centre, header by Franck Queudrue (Fulham) from centre of penalty area (6 yards), clearance by Yossi Benayoun (West Ham). Foul by Carlton Cole (West Ham) on Franck Queudrue (Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wayne Routledge (Fulham) from right channel, shot by Philippe Christanval (Fulham) right-footed from centre of penalty area (6 yards), save (blocked) by Roy Carroll (West Ham). 89:40 Foul by Nigel Quashie (West Ham) on Wayne Routledge (Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jan Lastuvka (Fulham) from own half, resulting in open play. 89:23 Corner from left by-line taken short right-footed by Yossi Benayoun (West Ham). 88:36 Foul by Liam Rosenior (Fulham) on Luis Boa Morte (West Ham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Yossi Benayoun (West Ham) from left wing, passed. 88:03 Foul by Philippe Christanval (Fulham) on Luis Boa Morte (West Ham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Nigel Quashie (West Ham) from left channel, passed. 86:38 Nigel Reo-Coker (West Ham) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Michael Brown (Fulham) from own half, passed. 85:59 Foul by Luis Boa Morte (West Ham) on Liam Rosenior (Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jan Lastuvka (Fulham) from own half, passed. 85:35 Cross by Luis Boa Morte (West Ham), clearance by Franck Queudrue (Fulham). 83:51 Booking Foul by Wayne Routledge (Fulham) on Luis Boa Morte (West Ham). Wayne Routledge (Fulham) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Luis Boa Morte (West Ham) from left wing, resulting in open play. 81:47 Handball by Carlton Cole (West Ham). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Jan Lastuvka (Fulham) from own half, passed. 81:08 Shot by Brian McBride (Fulham) left-footed from centre of penalty area (18 yards), save (caught) by Roy Carroll (West Ham). 79:50 Luis Boa Morte (West Ham) caught offside. West Ham substitution: Daniel Gabbidon replaced by Shaun Newton (injury). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Philippe Christanval (Fulham) from own half, passed. 79:02 Cross by Moritz Volz (Fulham), resulting in ball out of play. 78:46 Attacking throw-in by Liam Rosenior (Fulham). 78:40 Cross by Wayne Routledge (Fulham), clearance by Daniel Gabbidon (West Ham). 76:45 Booking Foul by Carlos Bocanegra (Fulham) on Luis Boa Morte (West Ham). Carlos Bocanegra (Fulham) booked for unsporting behaviour. Free kick curled left-footed by Nigel Quashie (West Ham) from right channel (20 yards), save (caught) by Jan Lastuvka (Fulham). 75:15 Foul by Bobby Zamora (West Ham) on Carlos Bocanegra (Fulham). Bobby Zamora (West Ham) dismissed for second bookable offence. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jan Lastuvka (Fulham) from own half, resulting in open play. 74:47 Foul by Nigel Reo-Coker (West Ham) on Tomasz Radzinski (Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Tomasz Radzinski (Fulham) from own half, passed. 74:37 Cross by Luis Boa Morte (West Ham), save (caught) by Jan Lastuvka (Fulham). 73:55 Foul by George McCartney (West Ham) on Vincenzo Montella (Fulham). Free kick crossed left-footed by Franck Queudrue (Fulham) from right wing, clearance by Luis Boa Morte (West Ham). 73:05 Foul by Luis Boa Morte (West Ham) on Wayne Routledge (Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Michael Brown (Fulham) from right channel, passed. 68:46 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Wayne Routledge (Fulham) to near post, resulting in open play. Shot by Michael Brown (Fulham) volleyed right-footed from right channel (20 yards), over the bar. 67:58 Bobby Zamora (West Ham) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Jan Lastuvka (Fulham) from own half, passed. 65:53 Booking Foul by Michael Brown (Fulham) on Bobby Zamora (West Ham). Heidar Helguson (Fulham) booked for dissent. Fulham substitution: Heidar Helguson replaced by Vincenzo Montella (tactical). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Christian Dailly (West Ham) from own half, resulting in open play. 64:37 Booking Foul by Bobby Zamora (West Ham) on Tomasz Radzinski (Fulham). Bobby Zamora (West Ham) booked for unsporting behaviour. Free kick crossed left-footed by Franck Queudrue (Fulham) from left wing, clearance by Luis Boa Morte (West Ham). 63:33 GOAL - Yossi Benayoun West Ham 3 - Fulham 2Goal by Yossi Benayoun (West Ham) left-footed (bottom-right of goal) from left side of six-yard box (6 yards).West Ham 3-2 Fulham. 59:22 Foul by Liam Rosenior (Fulham) on Luis Boa Morte (West Ham). Free kick crossed right-footed by Nigel Quashie (West Ham) from left channel, clearance by Moritz Volz (Fulham). 58:27 GOAL - Brian McBride West Ham 2 - Fulham 2Cross by Moritz Volz (Fulham), headed goal by Brian McBride (Fulham) (bottom-left of goal) from centre of penalty area (12 yards).West Ham 2-2 Fulham. Assist (cross) by Moritz Volz (Fulham) from left wing. 57:55 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Wayne Routledge (Fulham) to near post, clearance by Luis Boa Morte (West Ham). 57:48 Cross by Liam Rosenior (Fulham), clearance by Jonathan Spector (West Ham). 57:25 Foul by Brian McBride (Fulham) on Roy Carroll (West Ham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Roy Carroll (West Ham) from own half, resulting in open play. 56:27 Cross by Luis Boa Morte (West Ham), resulting in open play. 56:12 Foul by Jonathan Spector (West Ham) on Tomasz Radzinski (Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Michael Brown (Fulham) from left channel, passed. 50:57 Foul by Wayne Routledge (Fulham) on George McCartney (West Ham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Roy Carroll (West Ham) from own half, resulting in open play. 50:11 Shot by Tomasz Radzinski (Fulham) volleyed right-footed from left channel (25 yards), missed right. 49:34 Shot by Luis Boa Morte (West Ham) left-footed from left channel (25 yards), blocked by Philippe Christanval (Fulham). 47:26 Foul by Daniel Gabbidon (West Ham) on Heidar Helguson (Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Liam Rosenior (Fulham) from own half, passed. 46:12 Foul by Yossi Benayoun (West Ham) on Heidar Helguson (Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Franck Queudrue (Fulham) from left channel, passed. 45:13 GOAL - Yossi Benayoun West Ham 2 - Fulham 1Goal by Yossi Benayoun (West Ham) lobbed left-footed (top-right of goal) from left side of penalty area (18 yards).West Ham 2-1 Fulham. Assist (pass) by Bobby Zamora (West Ham) from left channel. 45:00 (1:23) Foul by Carlton Cole (West Ham) on Michael Brown (Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jan Lastuvka (Fulham) from own half, passed. 45:00 (2:00) Goal kick taken long by Jan Lastuvka (Fulham). 45:00 (0:08) Foul by Michael Brown (Fulham) on Jonathan Spector (West Ham). Free kick crossed right-footed by Christian Dailly (West Ham) from right wing, clearance by Brian McBride (Fulham). 43:27 Foul by Franck Queudrue (Fulham) on Bobby Zamora (West Ham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Yossi Benayoun (West Ham) from right wing, passed. 42:05 Shot by Wayne Routledge (Fulham) right-footed from left channel (20 yards), missed left. 40:53 Foul by Wayne Routledge (Fulham) on Bobby Zamora (West Ham). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Bobby Zamora (West Ham) from right channel, passed. 40:05 Foul by Christian Dailly (West Ham) on Brian McBride (Fulham). Free kick crossed right-footed by Wayne Routledge (Fulham) from left channel, save (caught) by Roy Carroll (West Ham). 38:01 Foul by Nigel Reo-Coker (West Ham) on Wayne Routledge (Fulham). Free kick crossed right-footed by Liam Rosenior (Fulham) from right channel, resulting in open play. 37:05 Booking Foul by Liam Rosenior (Fulham) on Luis Boa Morte (West Ham). Liam Rosenior (Fulham) booked for unsporting behaviour. Free kick crossed right-footed by Nigel Quashie (West Ham) from left wing, clearance by Moritz Volz (Fulham). 36:24 Foul by Carlton Cole (West Ham) on Philippe Christanval (Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jan Lastuvka (Fulham) from own half, resulting in open play. 34:55 Booking Foul by Nigel Reo-Coker (West Ham) on Brian McBride (Fulham). Nigel Reo-Coker (West Ham) booked for unsporting behaviour. Free kick crossed left-footed by Franck Queudrue (Fulham) from right channel, clearance by Christian Dailly (West Ham). 33:35 Foul by Bobby Zamora (West Ham) on Franck Queudrue (Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jan Lastuvka (Fulham) from own half, resulting in open play. 33:10 Foul by Michael Brown (Fulham) on Luis Boa Morte (West Ham). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Luis Boa Morte (West Ham) from left channel, passed. 32:23 Shot by Carlton Cole (West Ham) left-footed from centre of penalty area (18 yards), blocked by Carlos Bocanegra (Fulham). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Nigel Quashie (West Ham) to near post, clearance by Carlos Bocanegra (Fulham). 30:31 Cross by Yossi Benayoun (West Ham), clearance by Philippe Christanval (Fulham). 29:29 Cross by Yossi Benayoun (West Ham), shot by Luis Boa Morte (West Ham) left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), missed right. Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Nigel Quashie (West Ham) to near post, save (caught) by Jan Lastuvka (Fulham). 28:43 Foul by Luis Boa Morte (West Ham) on Liam Rosenior (Fulham). Free kick crossed left-footed by Franck Queudrue (Fulham) from right channel, clearance by Bobby Zamora (West Ham). 27:52 GOAL - Bobby Zamora West Ham 1 - Fulham 1Goal by Bobby Zamora (West Ham) right-footed (bottom-right of goal) from centre of penalty area (6 yards).West Ham 1-1 Fulham. Assist (header) by Carlton Cole (West Ham) from right channel. 27:27 Foul by Heidar Helguson (Fulham) on George McCartney (West Ham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Roy Carroll (West Ham) from own half, resulting in open play. 26:21 Cross by Tomasz Radzinski (Fulham), save (punched) by Roy Carroll (West Ham). 26:06 Corner from left by-line taken short right-footed by Wayne Routledge (Fulham). 23:57 Foul by Michael Brown (Fulham) on Luis Boa Morte (West Ham). Free kick crossed right-footed by Yossi Benayoun (West Ham) from left wing, resulting in ball out of play. 22:16 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Yossi Benayoun (West Ham) to near post, clearance by Heidar Helguson (Fulham). 21:40 Booking Foul by Franck Queudrue (Fulham) on Nigel Quashie (West Ham). Franck Queudrue (Fulham) booked for unsporting behaviour. Free kick crossed left-footed by Luis Boa Morte (West Ham) from right channel, clearance by Franck Queudrue (Fulham). 20:19 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Yossi Benayoun (West Ham) to near post, clearance by Moritz Volz (Fulham). 18:07 Foul by Wayne Routledge (Fulham) on Nigel Quashie (West Ham). Free kick crossed right-footed by Nigel Quashie (West Ham) from left wing, clearance by Carlos Bocanegra (Fulham). 17:37 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Yossi Benayoun (West Ham) to centre, resulting in open play. 17:02 Foul by Liam Rosenior (Fulham) on Luis Boa Morte (West Ham). Free kick crossed right-footed by Nigel Quashie (West Ham) from left wing, clearance by Franck Queudrue (Fulham). 15:34 GOAL - Tomasz Radzinski West Ham 0 - Fulham 1Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Wayne Routledge (Fulham) to far post, goal by Tomasz Radzinski (Fulham) left-footed (bottom-left of goal) from left side of six-yard box (6 yards).West Ham 0-1 Fulham. Assist (header) by Heidar Helguson (Fulham) from centre of penalty area. 14:25 Cross by Jonathan Spector (West Ham), shot by Luis Boa Morte (West Ham) right-footed from left side of six-yard box (6 yards), missed left. 12:25 West Ham substitution: Carlos Tevez replaced by Bobby Zamora (injury). Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Yossi Benayoun (West Ham) to near post, clearance by Heidar Helguson (Fulham). 12:17 Cross by Carlton Cole (West Ham), blocked by Carlos Bocanegra (Fulham). 11:45 Cross by Heidar Helguson (Fulham), resulting in ball out of play. 11:35 Cross by Franck Queudrue (Fulham), resulting in open play. 10:19 Foul by Nigel Quashie (West Ham) on Wayne Routledge (Fulham). West Ham substitution: James Collins replaced by Jonathan Spector (injury). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Philippe Christanval (Fulham) from right channel, resulting in open play. 7:17 Christian Dailly (West Ham) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Jan Lastuvka (Fulham) from own half, resulting in open play. 6:51 Foul by Michael Brown (Fulham) on Luis Boa Morte (West Ham). Free kick crossed left-footed by Luis Boa Morte (West Ham) from right wing, resulting in open play. 5:38 Booking Foul by Philippe Christanval (Fulham) on Carlos Tevez (West Ham). Philippe Christanval (Fulham) booked for unsporting behaviour. Free kick curled left-footed by Luis Boa Morte (West Ham) from right channel (20 yards), hit wall. 4:23 Handball by Michael Brown (Fulham). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Daniel Gabbidon (West Ham) from own half, resulting in open play. 3:46 Foul by Christian Dailly (West Ham) on Tomasz Radzinski (Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jan Lastuvka (Fulham) from own half, resulting in open play. 3:29 Foul by Moritz Volz (Fulham) on Carlos Tevez (West Ham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Nigel Reo-Coker (West Ham) from own half, passed. 2:18 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Yossi Benayoun (West Ham) to centre, resulting in open play. 2:02 Cross by Liam Rosenior (Fulham), save (caught) by Roy Carroll (West Ham). 1:21 Foul by Nigel Quashie (West Ham) on Brian McBride (Fulham). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Philippe Christanval (Fulham) from right channel, passed.