Jarrod Bowen in action for West Ham
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Daniel Lewis
Tue 26 May 2026 11:53, UK
Jarrod Bowen has apologised to West Ham United fans after what he describes as the worst moment of his career in being relegated.
The England international was one of West Ham’s better performers in 2025-26 but ultimately skippered the side to relegation.
West Ham will contest outside the Premier League for the first time in 14 years, with Sunday’s 3-0 win over Leeds United not enough to keep the Irons up.
Bowen has already been linked with numerous clubs, but right now he is still coming to terms with West Ham’s relegation.
Amid that ongoing transfer chatter, the fan favourite has now taken to social media to post a message to supporters.
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Jarrod Bowen makes West Ham vow after relegation
Bowen will not be short of suitors if he leaves West Ham, but there is still hope that the skipper will stay for at least another year.
The 29-year-old is clearly hurt by the Hammers’ relegation, but he has made clear the East London club will be back in the big time before long.
“It’s hard to post something like this when all you’re feeling is embarrassment and pain,” he wrote on Instagram on Tuesday morning.
“I could write loads trying to explain where it all went wrong this season, but honestly what you deserve from me is an apology.
“Winning that trophy in Prague was the best night of my career. Sunday was the worst. We just weren’t good enough. Simple as that. And that’s why the season ended the way it did.
To the fans, you didn’t let us down once. The support home and away never changed, even when things weren’t good enough from us on the pitch. We should have given you more. You deserved more.
One thing I know about this club is that it has the desire and fight to bounce back from this. This club belongs in the Premier League and deserves to be back there as soon as possible.”
More to follow…