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Championship roundup: West Ham stage dramatic comeback on Scott Parker’s opening night

The Guardian Wednesday, 4 November 2026
Championship roundup: West Ham stage dramatic comeback on Scott Parker’s opening night
West Ham recover from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 at CardiffLeaders Middlesbrough beaten 2-0 at WrexhamScott Parker’s return to West Ham had had looked like beginning in painful fashion but instead featured a stunning comeback from 3-0 down. The east London club’s new head coach had watchedCardiff’s Jack Moylan help himself to a first-half hat-trick, before a rousing response after the break ended with Max Kilman levelling the scores at 3-3 eight minutes from time. Elsewhere in the Championship, leadersMiddlesbroughwent down 2-0 atWrexham.Parker had beenconfirmed as West Ham’s head coachearlier on Wednesday, taking over from Nuno Espírito Santo, who was...

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West Ham United secured a point in dramatic fashion during Scott Parker's return as head coach. Traveling to face Cardiff, the Hammers initially struggled as the home side established a commanding three-goal lead by halftime, bolstered by a Jack Moylan hat-trick. Parker, who replaced Nuno Espírito Santo earlier that day, witnessed a significant second-half turnaround from his new squad. The comeback was completed eight minutes before the final whistle when Max Kilman found the equalizer to ensure the contest finished level at 3-3. This result occurred on a night where Championship leaders Middlesbrough were also defeated by a 2-0 scoreline during their visit to Wrexham.

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