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CHRIS WOOD came off the bench to inspire Burnley to victory – on a day of shame for the Hammers.

The Kiwi striker, on for Jeff Hendrick in the 61st minute, set up Ashley Barnes for the opener five minutes later before netting two himself.

 Ashley Barnes breaks deadlock at the London Stadium for Burnley.
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Ashley Barnes breaks deadlock at the London Stadium for Burnley.Credit: Getty Images - Getty
 Barnes and Woods celebrate putting Clarets ahead.
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Barnes and Woods celebrate putting Clarets ahead.Credit: PA:Press Association
West Ham fan 'dubbed' Jesus punched by fellow supporters after invading pitch

But the game was marred by ugly scenes as West Ham’s fans protests against their board turned nasty.

Hammers skipper Mark Noble wrestled one pitch invader to the ground immediately after the Barnes’ strike.


INVADED West Ham fans invade pitch as Gold and Sullivan are told to leave London Stadium for their own safety


Thugs then brawled with stewards as hundreds of fans stormed an empty concourse in front of the directors’ box to protest against chairmen David Gold and David Sullivan and vice-chairman Karren Brady.

Angry supporters chanted “Where’s our money gone?” and “Get out of our club” as well as aiming personal abuse at the three execs.

West Ham fans invade pitch, Mark Noble wrestles fan to ground as David Gold and David Sullivan are told to leave London Stadium for their own safety
 West Ham fans start protest as Burnley score.
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West Ham fans start protest as Burnley score.Credit: Getty Images - Getty
 Pablo Zabaleta and James Collins interact with pitch invaders.
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Pablo Zabaleta and James Collins interact with pitch invaders.Credit: AFP or licensors
 Mark Noble clashes with a fan who has invaded the pitch.
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Mark Noble clashes with a fan who has invaded the pitch.Credit: Reuters
 Joe Hart jumps in and pulls Mark Noble away from pitch invader.
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Joe Hart jumps in and pulls Mark Noble away from pitch invader.Credit: Reuters
 Joe Hart walks over to the fans to try and calm them down.
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Joe Hart walks over to the fans to try and calm them down.Credit: David Klein
 West Ham fans call out the owners as they go 1-0 down to Burnley.
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West Ham fans call out the owners as they go 1-0 down to Burnley.Credit: Getty Images - Getty
 Marko Arnautovic checks on young fans as pitch invasion turns ugly.
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Marko Arnautovic checks on young fans as pitch invasion turns ugly.Credit: Getty Images - Getty
West Ham fans turn and sing ’sack the board’ to David Gold and David Sullivan during home loss to Burnley

Another protestor got on the pitch, ripped up a corner and tried to place it in the centre circle before Burnley star tripped another Hammers’ yob who ran on to the field after the Clarets’ third goal.

Before the game, less than 50 fans marched from the site of the Irons’ former Upton Park ground to Stratford in protest about how the club is being run.

On the pitch, West Ham were the better team until Burnley scored.
But the Hammers are now likely to face an FA probe into the scenes that shamed the club on the day they marked the 25th anniversary of Bobby Moore’s death.

 

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