BBC journalist Simon Stone says he stands by his comments that Saturday’s trouble were organised by mobile phones Simon wrote Twitter “Re: comments on West Ham story + strength of feeling against it. Firstly, I did not make it up. Info came via credible source + I had no reason to think it was incorrect. Secondly, there is official statement […]
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BBC journalist stands by his story
Posted on 16 March 2018.
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Sky pundit predicts West Ham relegation
Posted on 16 March 2018.
SKY pundit Charlie Nicholas believes West Ham will join West Brom and Huddersfield in relegation this season Writing on the Sky Sports website Nicholas writes: Three down: West Brom, Huddersfield, West Ham “I agree that West Brom have gone, not many would argue with that right now. Then, given I’m going for Crystal Palace to […]
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Strange Days and the Sausage Factory
Posted on 16 March 2018.
“You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.” – Mahatma Gandhi Is it any wonder that the West Ham masses have become a disillusioned lot of dissenters and pleaders? Each and every supporter would only wish good things for their club and hopes are eternal for those splendid performances and rib-tickling…
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Masuaku magic is needed
Posted on 16 March 2018.
by Allen Cummings It’s probably an understatement but right now we could all do with a new hero. A saviour. Someone who can lift our spirits and lighten the gloom that has descended like an old style London fog on the London Stadium, engulfing all and sundry. We need someone to lift us. Excite us. […]
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The MTJAC.com Podcast: Supporter Protests And Miami Training
Posted on 16 March 2018.
In this week’s episode of the moorethanjustaclub.com Podcast, host Luke Glanville is joined by Football London’s West Ham United Correspondent Sam Inkersole. Luke and Sam discuss a range of different Hammers topics, including on field and off field events during Saturday’s Premier League defeat to Burnley at the London Stadium and the club’s warm-weather training trip to Florida. The post The MTJAC.com Podcast: Supporter Protests And Miami Training appeared first on Moore
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West Ham’s Brady told by London mayor to withdraw claim of budget cuts
Posted on 16 March 2018.
• Vice-chairman wrote to Sadiq Khan blaming the stadium owner • Monday meeting followed serious crowd trouble in loss to Burnley Sadiq Khan has rebuked Karren Brady for claiming that cuts in the London Stadium’s security budget were responsible for the crowd trouble that marred West Ham United’s defeat by Burnley last Saturday. West Ham’s vice-chairman wrote to the mayor of London after an emergency meeting between stakeholders on Monday and said David Sadler, the head of…
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Pitch invaders get what they asked for | Letters
Posted on 16 March 2018.
Skripal evidence | Happy countries | Exam crackdown | Making 2001 | West Ham John Cookson ( Letters, 16 March ) states: “As for sharing samples with the Russians, that is akin to sharing the evidence of a murder with the murderer.” But sharing evidence with an accused person (or their legal representative) is precisely what an accuser should be doing in a civilised country. Andrew Christie Edinburgh • Interesting to note that of the top 10 “happiest” countries in the …
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Hocus Pocus and the Mentalists!
Posted on 16 March 2018.
The anticipating crowds rush into the auditorium; expectant and hopeful of a spectacle that will be logged in the memory banks for tumbling years, that will entice smiles and gratitude of actions less regrettable! On stage, there are voids where instruments await their players to join them under the blinding spotlights, partially obscured by plumes of dry ice floating across the divide. Then…the scene is dimmed and the announcer bellows, “Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome on stage…!” The …
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Bottom Three Teams Face Cup Finals As Hornets Travel To Face Reds
Posted on 16 March 2018.
After an exciting midweek of UEFA Champions League round of 16 second-leg action involving several English teams once again, the Premier League returns this weekend for a limited Matchday 30 offering, with no fewer than 12 sides not playing due to their or their opponent’s involvement in the Emirates FA Cup. Saturday’s four league matches begin with three traditional afternoon kick-offs, we turn to the Bet365 Stadium for the first of those as Paul Lambert’s Stoke City entertain Sam Allardyce’s…
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Safety Advisory Group Request Increased Police Presence Inside London Stadium
Posted on 16 March 2018.
The London Stadium Safety Advisory Group have revealed the conclusions of their meeting to discuss the events that occurred during last weekend’s Premier League clash between West Ham United and Burnley on Thursday. Home supporters, in protest of the way that their club is being run, invaded the playing field no fewer than fours times in the second half of the key clash that the Clarets took home the three points from thanks to Ashley Barnes and…
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A Momentous Day: My Reasons Why I Support West Ham United
Posted on 16 March 2018.
I shouldn’t support West Ham. I don’t have the generational and geographic pull many of our fans have. My family are from Limerick City in the west of Ireland, my mum and dad moved over to East London in the 1960’s, my army of cousins and uncles all supported Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal or Celtic but my Dad chose West Ham. Why? I have found myself asking that question a few times through the years, would it …
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West Ham Pitch Invasion: Dad Speaks out After His Son was Apparently Ruffled up by Mark Noble
Posted on 16 March 2018.
West Ham Pitch Invasion: Dad Speaks out After His Son was Apparently Ruffled up by Mark Noble
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Happy St Patrick’s Day! The Irish Hammers throughout the years
Posted on 16 March 2018.
Saturday is St Patrick’s Day and to mark the occasion here is a selection of some Irishmen who have represented the club throughout the years. Noel Cantwell Cantwell was signed by West Ham from Cork Athletic in 1952 as an enterprising 18-year-old full back. Cantwell spent 8 years with the club, the high being captaining the side to the Division Two Championship in 1957-58, leading the club to their first appearance in the top flight of English football …
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FA Cup betting tips and odds, including Leicester vs Chelsea
Posted on 16 March 2018.
It’s FA Cup weekend once again with Manchester United favourites for the first time in a while, Chelsea in need of a backlash and Tottenham looking to stay on course for one hell of leaving do.
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More police for Hammers’ next home game
Posted on 16 March 2018.
West Ham’s next home game with Southampton will have a “significantly larger police presence” following the crowd disturbances last weekend, but there will not be a partial or total closure of the London Stadium.
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Crystal Palace chairman backs West Ham owners
Posted on 16 March 2018.
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has come to the defence of David Sullivan and David Gold. “I do not wish what happened at West Ham on anyone. I do not look at that and think ‘that is great for us at Palace’,” said Parish, speaking to local media this week. “I know David Sullivan and […]
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Supporters tell owners to stay away from Saints game
Posted on 16 March 2018.
A Claret and Hugh poll of 1,583 supporters says West Ham owners David Sullivan David Gold should stay away from the next home game versus Southampton on 31st March. Over 56% said the owners should not be in the directors’ box for the next home game at the London Stadium with over nearly 49% saying […]
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BBC claim West Ham troubles weren’t spontaneous
Posted on 16 March 2018.
BBC journalist Simon Stone claims West Ham troubles at the London Stadium were organised using mobile phones and that 85% of the attempts to invade the pitch were repelled. Stone wrote on his Twitter account last night: “It is estimated stewards repelled 85% of the attempts to get on the pitch West Ham on Saturday. Trouble wasn’t […]
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Safety Advisory Board threaten to ban all West Ham fans
Posted on 16 March 2018.
The London Stadium Stadium Safety Advisory Board which met yesterday has said it would while it accepted the troubles last weekend were caused by a small minority of fans it would seriously consider forcing West Ham to play behind closed door effectively banning all fans. In a Statement released on WHUFC.com last week the SAG […]
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West Ham’s next home game will see stricter security measures
Posted on 15 March 2018.
West Ham’s next home fixture will see strict security measures in place and a police presence following an emergency meeting held at the London Stadium on Thursday night.
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West Ham face threat of playing behind closed doors
Posted on 15 March 2018.
• Warning follows crowd trouble in Burnley game at London Stadium • Club warned that any future trouble will lead to sanction West Ham United have been warned they could face playing behind closed doors if there is a repeat of the crowd trouble that marred their 3-0 home defeat against Burnley. Related: Delusions of stadium grandeur haunt West Ham and club’s owners | Richard Williams Continue reading…
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What next for Iker Casillas? Are Liverpool, Arsenal & Co. right for Real legend?
Posted on 15 March 2018.
The World Cup-winning goalkeeper is preparing to bid farewell to Porto, with the Premier League being mooted as the next stop for an iconic figure
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Police to be inside London Stadium
Posted on 15 March 2018.
The Metropolitan Police will be present in the London Stadium for West Ham’s match against Southampton on March 31.
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Pundits’ promotion, relegation verdicts
Posted on 15 March 2018.
There may be a depleted Premier League programme this weekend, but it still looks a crucial one in deciding who will be in the top flight next season.
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Throwback Thursday: 2006: A Cup Run That Dreams Were Made Of
Posted on 15 March 2018.
In this week’s edition of our weekly Throwback segment, we hear from John, 40 and a lifelong West Ham United supporter and Season Ticket holder about the magic of an FA Cup run. “Long campaigns in football’s oldest competition are often underestimated these days, with league and other competitions being prioritised, that certainly seems to be the case in the Premier League anyway. I’m too young really to remember my team’s…
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Look who’s back! Joe Cole watches West Ham train in Miami
Posted on 15 March 2018.
The West Ham squad were greeted by a familiar face on Wednesday after Joe Cole came to watch them train in Miami. The club are enjoying a warm-weather training camp in the states this week.
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