LONDON (Reuters) - West Ham United parted company with manager Sam Allardyce after the club's final Premier League match of the season, a 2-0 defeat against Newcastle United on Sunday, the club said in a statement.
Allardyce had been in charge of the Hammers for four seasons but just minutes after the defeat at St James' Park, West Ham released a statement saying: "The club have begun the search for a new manager after deciding not to renew Sam Allardyce’s contract.
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