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Post Match: Lincoln City

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West Ham beat nine-man Lincoln City 6–0 away, equalling their biggest away league win. Knees up Mother Brown reports that the result took West Ham to a club-record 29 goals after ten league games.

The site also says Tom Hamer's third-minute red was the earliest opposition dismissal in a match featuring West Ham.

No-Guff Summary

  • Result: West Ham beat nine-man Lincoln City 6–0 in the Championship, equalling their biggest away league win.
  • Scoring record: Knees up Mother Brown says West Ham's 29 goals after ten league games passed the club's previous high of 26.
  • Red-card record: The site says Tom Hamer's third-minute dismissal was the earliest for an opposition player in a West Ham match.
  • Goals: Mavropanos, Austbø, Bowen and Pablo scored, with Souček adding two.
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Nuno says Lincoln win can build West Ham's confidence

Nuno Espírito Santo said West Ham's 6–0 win at Lincoln City was a confidence boost, but the goals did not come as easily as the score suggests. Lincoln were down to nine men inside 23 minutes, yet West Ham had to wait until just before half-time for Dinos Mavropanos to break through.

Speaking to West Ham TV, Nuno said his side had become anxious and rushed before the opener. He praised their patience, combinations and focus on keeping a clean sheet, and said the returning players and individual contributions gave the squad plenty to build on. He wants that momentum to continue after the draw with QPR, while recognising that the next match at Swansea will pose a different test.

Sources

  • West Ham United FC - Official Site (opens in a new tab) — Reports Nuno Espírito Santo’s reaction to West Ham’s 6-0 Championship win at Lincoln City, including his view that the result will boost confidence and help the team build momentum.
  • Capital Football (opens in a new tab) — Reports on West Ham’s 6-0 win at Lincoln City, noting that the hosts had two players sent off by the 23rd minute, and includes reaction from manager Nuno Espirito Santo.
  • Guardian Series (opens in a new tab) — Reports West Ham’s 6-0 away win over nine-man Lincoln City, with goals from Konstantinos Mavropanos, Edvin Austbø, Jarrod Bowen, Pablo and Tomáš Souček, and quotes Nuno Espírito Santo on the performance.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Argues that Nuno Espírito Santo’s comments about anxiety during West Ham’s 6-0 win over Lincoln point to recurring slow starts and a need for more creativity through the middle.