Still in the F.A Cup

West Ham travelled north yesterday to meet the challenge of Hartlepool. Hartlepool had knocked out Premiership opposition there in the last round as they saw off Stoke City. The early kick off in the day was on ITV.

A goal from just inside the area saw Behrami hit the back of the net in style after 44mins. Then a long ball looking for Di Michele was handled before it reached him by Michael Nelson. The ref then pointed to the spot and Mark Noble confidently stepped up to slide the ball in to the net making the Irons go in to the break 2-0 up after it was looking like it was going to be stalemate after the first 45mins. Video replays show that the handball was actually outside the area and Hartlepool were unlucky. With no goals in the second half West Ham went bouncing through to the next round.

With the draw just been taken place at Soho Square West Ham have now got a home tie against Middlesbrough in the 5th round. The game will be held on the weekend 14/15 Feb.