Roeder hopes win is turning point

Glenn Roeder let out a huge sigh of relief as West Ham cracked their home hoodoo last night – and immediately challenged his players to turn the victory against Blackburn into the pivotal moment of their season.

Hammers super-sub Jermain Defoe cracked a blistering 89th-minute winner, sending Upton Park wild as he ended West Ham’s winless run in front of their own fans.