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Posted on 04 October 2017. Tags: News, transfer gossip, west ham news, whispers
Big signs that the Academy has sprung into something of which we can be justifiably proud have appeared during international fortnight. After promotion last season the growing list of young representatives of their various nations can be seen right across the Hammers squad. And academy director Terry Westley declared: ““The number of international call-ups for […]
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Posted on 04 October 2017. Tags: hammers news, News, transfer gossip, west ham news, whispers, whtid
Premier League clubs have agreed to further talks over new proposals to change the way they receive money from overseas broadcasting deals. The clubs who met today to discuss the issue unanimously agreed to adjourn the meeting to allow further discussions to take place. The clubs have not rejected any proposals regarding the distribution of […]
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Posted on 04 October 2017. Tags: football banter, News, whispers
A big majority of West Ham fans would prefer the club to sell Andy Carroll this January rather than Diafra Sakho. Just under 50 per cent voting in a new poll want to see the Geordie gone before any of the other strikers with just over 10 per cent preferring a Sakho departure whilst 37 […]
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Posted on 04 October 2017. Tags: News, sky tv, west ham united fc, westham fc, whispers
14-Time World Champion WWE Wrestling star Triple H has offered to give a motivation team talk to Hammers. Speaking to Sky Sports Soccer AM after the 1-0 win over Swansea Triple H said “It’s a win, last second, but a win is a win, now we hope we can capitalise on that win and make […]
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Posted on 04 October 2017. Tags: boxing, cricket, news story, sky sports, West Ham United, west ham world
Premier League clubs have agreed to further talks over new proposals to change the way they receive money from overseas broadcasting deals.
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Posted on 04 October 2017. Tags: facebook, london, manager, Moore Than Just a Club, social-media, west ham, west ham news, west ham united fc
The boos rang out around the London Stadium at half time as the two teams walked off after 45 minutes of fairly poor football from both West Ham and Swansea, the natives were restless and were not afraid to let it be known. Quite why they do it when the game is only half way through i cant start to understand, but the eruption on 77 minutes that greeted his decision to remove Hernandez, who was…
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Posted on 04 October 2017. Tags: democratic, european, Moore Than Just a Club, portugal, west ham news, West Ham United
It’s that dreaded time again, yes, the second international break of the 2017/2018 season is now upon us, but it isn’t all doom and gloom. Many of our beloved Claret & Blue stars will be in action for their various Countries all over the vying to make it to Russia 2018, join us today as we Preview just where and when our International Hammers will be in action. Eur ope In the European bracket of World Cup Qualifying, as many as six Hammers…
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Posted on 04 October 2017. Tags: east london, footy news, News, online soccer news, westham fc, whispers
Theo Walcott has just 18 months left on his current contract and Arsenal are yet to offer him a new deal. The England International has struggled to nail down a starting spot at the Emirates this season with just three substitute appearances in the league this season, totalling 47 minutes. But according to recent media reports, […]
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Posted on 04 October 2017. Tags: football latest, News, premier league, transfer news, whispers, whtid
Former Hammer Stuart Pearce has told Yahoo Sports he believes West Ham’s fortunes will improve as the season goes on. Pearce told the website “To start this season with three away games was not helpful, because you know what it is like, if you pick up a win in your first game, it brings confidence […]
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Posted on 04 October 2017. Tags: analysis, charity, east london, london, Moore Than Just a Club, podcast, transfer news
Super-sub Arthur Masuaku has vowed to try to inspire the collective work rate to help West Ham zoom up the Premier League table — but first he has to be chosen to start by boss Slaven Bilic. Masuaku, 23, has won over Irons fans thanks to recent dazzling displays from the bench, the latest of which saw him deliver a perfect assist to allow Diafra Sakho to score a last-gasp winner in the much-needed 1-0 victory …
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Posted on 04 October 2017. Tags: east london, News, west ham, whispers
Media speculation has suggested that West Ham could receive multi offers in January for Andy Carroll which could reach as much as £20m. Carroll will have 18 months remaining by the next transfer window and the club could be tempted to cash in considering the 28-year-old’s injury record and high wages of £85,000 per week […]
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Posted on 04 October 2017. Tags: coyi, sports news, upthehammers, westham, whispers
A Claret and Hugh poll on whether football should be played on Christmas Eve has received massive thumbs down with nearly 87% of supporters saying football should not be played the day before Christmas. With 1,274 voting, 1,108 (86.97%) said No football should not be scheduled on that day and only 166 (13.03%) said Yes they had […]
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Posted on 04 October 2017. Tags: football news, News, sports news, whispers
David Gold has given a provisional thumbs up to the prospect of televised Christmas Eve football. The Premier League are considering the prospect of allowing cameras into grounds for the first time and there’s a possibility that the Hammers could be seen in action against Newcastle on the 24th. And Gold made it clear that […]
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Posted on 04 October 2017. Tags: football latest, News, skysports, upthehammers, whispers
Carlo Ancelotti has announced he intends taking a 10 month break from the game after being sacked by Bayern Munch. And that means there is no likelihood of him taking the West Ham job now – or indeed in reality – for the the 2018-19 season. His had been the first name linked to the […]
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Posted on 04 October 2017. Tags: News, upthehammers, westham news, whispers
A report claims that West Ham along with Everton, Man City, Man United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs, Liverpool are backing a change the way overseas Premier League TV money is split at a Premier League meeting in London today. Premier League boss Richard Scudamore has been lobbying clubs over the distribution of the next round of multi-billion […]
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Posted on 03 October 2017. Tags: Arsenal, Goal.com, mexico, nigeria, transfer gossip, west ham
The ex-Chelsea boss has been linked with a return to Stamford Bridge, along with possible jobs at Arsenal, Everton and West Ham following Bayern exit
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Posted on 03 October 2017. Tags: east london, football banter, News, upton park, west ham world, whispers
The West Ham Supporters Club in Castle street next to land on which once stood the Boleyn Ground has shut its doors. A statement on the Hammers Social Club Website said: “It has been necessary to temporarily close our Castle Street premises in order to carry out significant and essential maintenance and refurbishment works.” “The Executive […]
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Posted on 03 October 2017. Tags: article, football news, friends, house, west ham united news, whtid
After 25 years the Premier League has seen its fair share of great goalscorers. But it has also witnessed a fair amount of mediocrity in its time.
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Posted on 03 October 2017. Tags: days-at-least, down-the-left, football feeds, goalkeeper, london, sport
England’s goalkeeper will surpass Gordon Banks’ 73 caps when he lines up against Slovenia on Thursday and still dreams of achieving that ‘special moment’ Joe Hart has first-hand experience of that sickening sense of helplessness, the one that grips any opponent whenever the ball veers towards Harry Kane alone inside the penalty area. He endured it a little over a week ago at the London Stadium. He would have been aware out of the corner of his eye of the forward …
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Posted on 03 October 2017. Tags: coyi, football banter, News, west ham united fc, whispers
Slaven Bilic knows that he will have unhappy members of the squad as more and more players return to full fitness. Manuel Lanzini is set for a permanent place in the team and Michail Antonio will be fully over groin injury when the international break ends. It’s a refreshing problem to know that once all are […]
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Posted on 03 October 2017. Tags: News, online soccer news, west ham, west ham united fc, west ham world, westham news
The Hammers have announced that the club has been allocated a total of 4,800 tickets for the Carabao Cuo fourth-round tie at Spurs. The fans have had to wait for some time to learn that they will be receiving a smaller allocation than many expected to watch the club’s bid to advance in the competition […]
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Posted on 03 October 2017. Tags: east london, latest football news, News, west ham united fc, whispers
Honest Pablo Zabaleta has admitted the Hammers have a big problem – giving the ball away to cheaply. And he has declared that they musyt introduce more consistency into their game – which is certainly not an issue in his own displays. Discussing the issues surrounding the recent poor performances the right back came closer […]
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Posted on 03 October 2017. Tags: east london, liberty stadium, skysports, sports news, videos, west ham video
We’re back with our show from our fans channel that gives the West Ham supporters the chance to voice their opinions on all the West Ham related issues. This time we welcome Paul back to ‘Your Shout’ for the third time and on this occasion he discusses the game against Swansea City as well as […]
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Posted on 03 October 2017. Tags: sky tv, west ham, West Ham United, west ham united fc, westham fc, whispers
Slaven Bilic is pleased to see the international break as he bids to get the squad up to full fitness. The manager is particularly pleased that the pearl in the pack – Manu Lanzini – will be able to work his way up to a peak ahead of the next game against Burnley. He said: “I […]
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Posted on 03 October 2017. Tags: facebook, football latest, nfl, racing, sports, west ham, West Ham United
The Premier League’s twenty clubs will discuss a new proposal that would change the way they receive money from overseas broadcasting deals.
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Posted on 03 October 2017. Tags: latest football news, News, sky tv, super sunday, whtid
Former Hammer David Cross has explained players of his generation were never 100% and were no more than 85% at best and often carried a niggle or two as if they didn’t play they wouldn’t get paid as much. In an hour-long special Moore Than Just A Podcast presenter Nigel Kahn interviews to David Cross about […]
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