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Posted on 05 February 2018. Tags: football news, News, upthehammers, whispers
The Real West Ham Fans Action group has raised £25,000 in a matter of days from an initial target of £20,000 to fund a march on the 10th March before the West Ham v Burnley game. The group have promised that any money that doesn’t get used for the peaceful protest will be going to Isla Caton […]
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Posted on 05 February 2018. Tags: News, sky sports, transfer gossip, upthehammers, west ham news
David Moyes will be offered a two year deal at West Ham should he keep the club in the Premier League but relegation will almost certainly see him on his way. Reports that the club are already searching for a new boss next season and that Rafa Benitez, Marco Silva and Huddersfield’s David Wagner are […]
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Posted on 05 February 2018. Tags: blues, development, facebook, london, Moore Than Just a Club, podcast, roundup
It’s that time of the week again, time to check in with West Ham United’s various loan starts to see how they’ve been getting on over the past seven days after a week off for Emirates FA Cup action, as Robert Snodgrass’ Aston Villa continued to march on and five more Hammers starlets embarked on short-term spells away from East London. Robert Snodgrass (Aston Villa) Fresh from an impressive League home win over Barnsley, followed by a weekend off whilst …
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Posted on 05 February 2018. Tags: author, charity, columnist, development, facebook, manager, match preview, Moore Than Just a Club
In the sixteenth round of matches of the 2017/2018 PL2 Division One campaign, Terry Westley’s West Ham United Development Squad play host to Elliot Dickman’s Sunderland Development Squad in what is set to be an intriguing East London battle. The young Hammers will be looking to bounce back instantly from a disappointing League defeat away at Swansea City a week ago, while the Young Black Cats were also in action last week, Sunday to be more precise when they went down 1-3 …
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Posted on 05 February 2018. Tags: News, premier league, west ham, whispers
David Moyes is unlikely to extend his stay at West Ham past the end of the season – whether or not the club stay in the Premier League claims Matt Law in the Daily Telegraph this afternoon. The journalist says despite the fact Moyes has dragged West Ham away from the bottom three after succeeding […]
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Posted on 05 February 2018. Tags: chelsea, manchester-city, online soccer news, premier league, upthehammers
Dave Langton today joins the CandH staff as a permanent appointment and in his first feature article he takes a look at the demands from some for new ownership and whether that is a realistic scenario in the present environment. We are delighted to welcome Dave on board. HS By Dave Langton The last major […]
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Posted on 05 February 2018. Tags: career, charity, columnist, facebook, football banter, Moore Than Just a Club, podcast
Can you remember a time when our Latino air filled bladder kickers took the league siege and spared no mercies in front of goal? We had such high hopes for Pablo Barrera who failed to shine whilst Guillermo Franco didn’t really fill our cups to the brim either. In the summer we thought we had made the coup of the century by signing our very own Javier Hernandez…yes Mr Chicharito himself. The product of …
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Posted on 05 February 2018. Tags: Moore Than Just a Club, transfer gossip
Let’s take an in-depth look at West Ham United player performance in the wake of Saturday’s Premier League loss at the hands of Chris Hughton’s Brighton & Hove Albion at the American Express Community Stadium on Saturday, as David Moyes’ side lost a six-game unbeaten run of Top-Flight matches. Adrian San-Miguel: 7/10 Retaining his usual starting place ahead of Joe Hart between the sticks, though never really making any clear-cut mistakes, it would be an afternoon…
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Posted on 05 February 2018. Tags: columnist, facebook, goals, london, Moore Than Just a Club, podcast, west ham united fc
It’s now time to trawl back over some of the main causes of discussion from Saturday’s Amex Stadium Premier League clash between Chris Hughton’s Brighton & Hove Albion and David Moyes’ West Ham United, as the Hammers tasted a first League defeat of 2018. Murray Continues Wondrous Form Brighton striker Glenn Murray has already proved a tremendous handful to the defence of West Ham once this season and the story would be …
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Posted on 05 February 2018. Tags: News, sky tv, whispers
The London Stadium will host a new athletics World Cup event this summer, with eight top nations competing. The inaugural tournament is scheduled for 14th and 15th July – the same weekend as the World Cup final in Russia and the Wimbledon finals. Britain and the United States will take part, along with South Africa, […]
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Posted on 05 February 2018. Tags: News, sky sports, transfer gossip, west ham, westham, whispers
By CandH staff reporter Dave Langton Chelsea are today being reported as eyeing Joe Hart as a possible successor to current goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois! Courtois is wanted by Spanish giants Real Madrid and has just one year left on his contract, leading some to believe the Blues will cash in on the Belgium international this […]
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Posted on 05 February 2018. Tags: football banter, News, transfer gossip, whispers
Neil Ashton (Sun), John Cross (Daily Mirror), Jonathan Liew (Independent) and Sam Wallace (Telegraph) have all put the boot into the West Ham owners during Sky Sports Sunday Supplement review. “It’s not ridiculous to claim that West Ham are the worst-run club in the Premier League,” said Jonathan Liew from the Independent. “There’s an old saying in politics – voters […]
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Posted on 05 February 2018. Tags: latest football news, News, upton park, west ham world, whispers, whtid
Talksport presenter Jim White has come under further criticism about his defence of his friend West Ham chairman David Sullivan. White posted on his Twitter account this morning “Spoke to West Ham co-owner David Sullivan after Brighton defeat. He appeals to fans for unity. Will reveal details of our discussion on Talksport at 10.45am” During the radio […]
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Posted on 05 February 2018. Tags: charity, german, jordan, match-report, Moore Than Just a Club, online soccer news, westham
A pair of second-half strikes from Chris Hughton’s Brighton & Hove Albion saw them claim a pivotal Premier League victory against David Moyes’ West Ham United at the American Express Community Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Seagulls led early on through Glenn Murray, he has now scored the club’s last four goals in all Competitions, though they were pegged back on the half-hour mark by Javier Hernandez. But, the hosts kept on knocking at their door and…
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Posted on 05 February 2018. Tags: article, barcelona, coyi, facebook, health, News, super sunday
Manchester United star Alexis Sanchez endured a very physical test on Saturday afternoon as he was fouled a total of seven times against Huddersfield in the Premier League at Old Trafford.
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Posted on 05 February 2018. Tags: east london, health, italy, madrid, science
West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has told supporters their protests and chants against him will achieve ‘nothing’ — while pleading for unity at his troubled club.
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Posted on 05 February 2018. Tags: boxing, cycling, News, sports, super sunday, West Ham United
West Ham midfielder Pedro Obiang is set to miss the rest of the season after undergoing knee surgery, according to Sky sources.
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Posted on 05 February 2018. Tags: News, west ham world, whispers
Chicharito has revealed his head is now 100 per cent at West Ham! The Mexican was recently reported as saying that he wanted out of the club but has now declared that he is totally dedicated to the cause. Speaking to the official site he said: ““I always try to be a professional and now […]
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Posted on 05 February 2018. Tags: News, transfer gossip, upton park, West Ham United, whispers
Sporting Lisbon have demonstrated how tough their stance is over a possible sale of Wiliam Carvalho. Media reports in Portugal from A Bola claim that Chinese Super League outfit Tianjin Quanjian saw a £40 million bid for the midfielder turned down during over the last week. The report says Lisbon were unwilling to do business […]
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Posted on 05 February 2018. Tags: footy news, News, super sunday, whispers
Michail Antonio has admitted the constant media headlines around the club can be distracting to players. Antonio told the Sun newspaper: “There’s always another story. If not the board, it is a player or the stadium. It’s very frustrating. We all want to turn up to work and not have the hassle of people asking what’s going […]
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Posted on 05 February 2018. Tags: News, upthehammers, westham fc, whispers
Michail Antonio has defended his discipline problems which led him to be dropped from the squad by David Moyes saying it was a confusion on his part of the location of the meeting. “I am not making excuses, I was late. I agree with what the manager did.” Antonio told the Sun newspaper. “I was late […]
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Posted on 05 February 2018. Tags: News, westham fc, whispers
David Moyes has asked West Ham supporters to stick by his team and his players to help avoid relegation saying it is the best chance of survival. Speaking to WHUFC.com Moyes said: “I’m not an expert on West Ham, as I haven’t been here long enough, but I know that everyone being together gives us […]
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Posted on 05 February 2018. Tags: News, upthehammers, west ham news, whispers, whtid
West Ham defender Aaron Cresswell and Brighton forward Anthony Knockaert were involved in a heated tunnel bust-up on Saturday. Reports suggest the pair had to be separated just moments after the half-time whistle was blown as both teams headed back to their dressing rooms. Team-mates intervened to de-escalate the clash before the confrontation turned physical. […]
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Posted on 05 February 2018. Tags: coyi, football latest, News, sky sports, upton park, whispers
Pedro Obiang underwent surgery on his tore knee ligaments on Saturday morning according to www.whufcbulletin.com The midfielder sustained a grade three tear to his ligaments and further scans determined the injury required an operation. The player will undergo at least two and a half months of recovery and rehabilitation from his operation with a return […]
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Posted on 04 February 2018. Tags: article, barcelona, hammers news, News, West Ham United
It is a job that comes with off-field issues and unwanted distractions. If it is not the board, it is the players. If it is not the players, it is the London Stadium. Last week, it was Tony Henry.
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Posted on 04 February 2018. Tags: australia, barcelona, hammers news, health, westham news
A gripping weekend of Premier League football was rounded off by Liverpool and Tottenham playing out a thrilling 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday. Sportsmail has collected the verdicts from fans.
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