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

Scott 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 watched Cardiff’s Jack Moylan help himself to a first-half…

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 10:18 PM
Championship roundup: West Ham stage dramatic comeback on Scott Parker’s opening night
Key Things to Know
  • West Ham recovered from a 3-0 deficit to draw 3-3 against Cardiff City on Scott Parker's managerial debut.
  • Jack Moylan scored a first-half hat-trick for Cardiff before Divine Mukasa, Arne Engels, and Max Kilman leveled for West Ham.
  • Scott Parker was officially appointed as West Ham head coach on a two-and-a-half-year contract earlier on Wednesday.
The Story in 60 Seconds

West Ham United mounted a stunning second-half comeback from three goals down to draw 3-3 at Cardiff City in Scott Parker's first match in charge. After Jack Moylan scored a first-half hat-trick for Cardiff, West Ham responded with goals from Divine Mukasa, Arne Engels, and an 82nd-minute equalizer from Max Kilman.

Parker was appointed on a two-and-a-half-year contract earlier on Wednesday following the dismissal of Nuno Espírito Santo. Elsewhere in the Championship, league leaders Middlesbrough suffered a 2-0 defeat against Wrexham, while Wolverhampton Wanderers secured a 2-1 victory over Bristol City.

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