Brooking takes over as Hammers sack Roeder

WEST HAM UNITED have sacked manager Glenn Roeder who failed to keep them in the Premiership, the English first division club said yesterday.

“West Ham United wish to announce Glenn Roeder’s contract has been terminated with immediate effect and he has been relieved of his duties as team manager,” West Ham said.

West Ham said the club’s former midfielder Trevor Brooking, who was in charge for the final games of last season while Roeder recovered from brain surgery, would again act as caretaker manager.