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West Ham chief Gold missed Cup shock due to M25 chaos

West Ham United co-chairman David Gold admits he missed their shock Carling Cup victory over Manchester United.

Hold missed West Ham's 4-0 Carling Cup win over Manchester United as he was stuck in the snow.

The Hammers' co-owner had to listen to radio commentary of Tuesday's quarter-final triumph after his car got caught in traffic jams on the M25.

He said: "To miss that game was awful. I sat in the jam listening to the radio.

"When we went 2-0 up, I couldn't believe it. I was jumping up and down in the car like a maniac.

"There was a lady parked alongside, who must have thought I was crazy."

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