The West Ham Supporters Club also know as the Hammers Social Club in Castle Street held an Emergency General Meeting last week called by its members to decide whether to close their doors or not. Claret and Hugh understand the social club is losing around £7,000 per month and has been doing so since West Ham […]
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West Ham Supporters Club call an emergency Meeting
Posted on 19 February 2017.
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Video: Cup of Tea with Geo & Gonzo
Posted on 19 February 2017.
Our informal online chat about all things West Ham is back as we field questions and discuss the last week’s goings-on in the world of the Hammers. Linked players, loanees, the return of Sakho and Ayew, Bilic, Mark Noble and a lot more will all be covered in the live show at 8:30pm. So sit […]
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Hammers kill off striker’s hopes
Posted on 19 February 2017.
West Ham have tonight ruled out new speculation the club is on the verge of signing club-less former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov. Berbatov – who also had spells with Spurs and Fulham – has been without a club since departing Greek outfit PAOK last summer and has regularly been linked with a Premier League […]
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West Ham stars let their hair down in Dubai
Posted on 19 February 2017.
Ever the life and soul of the party, Cheikhou Kouyate was spotted dancing with a cabaret singer after dinner at the plush Billionaire Mansion in the UAE on Saturday night.
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Hammers eye Chelsea striker
Posted on 19 February 2017.
Teenage Chelsea striker Dominic Solanke is reported as being of interest to West Ham and several other Premier League clubs. The 19 year old seems likely to leave Stamford Bridge when his contract expires in the summer with wage demands of around £50,000-a-week too rich for even Chelsea’s blood. Apart from the Irons, Everton are said […]
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West Ham fans agree with Gold on London Stadium
Posted on 19 February 2017.
West Ham supporters agree that the club have turned a corner in their new home and it is starting to feel like home. Yesterday we ran a story that West Ham joint Chairman David Gold said: “I absolutely agree it feels more like home, especially in recent games” On the back of Mr Gold’s comments we […]
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Hammers wait on offers for winger
Posted on 18 February 2017.
West Ham believe there remains interest in Sofiane Feghouli from Italian outfit Roma but won’t let him leave for less than £9 million in the summer. Slaven Bilic may now be ready to listen to summer offers for the player following the arrival of Robert Snodgrass and although Algerian has started to show some form […]
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Irons on big meet and greet!
Posted on 18 February 2017.
West Ham went on a meet and greet with selfies and autographs included today. New signings Jose Fonte and Robert Snodgrass were among the players involved as the squad met the local fans at the Sevens Stadium on Saturday. After mixing with the supporters, the lads were put through their paces by Slaven Bilic and […]
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Catch up with Gonzo’s ‘Newsbeat’
Posted on 18 February 2017.
Gonzo is on the loose again with a new a quirky and satirical look at the world of West Ham news and social media simply called NEWSBEAT. Here you will find a selection of stories, blogs, posts and amusing videos selected by Gonz which will contain anything that has amused, irritated or interested […]
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Hammers scout Brazilian winger
Posted on 18 February 2017.
West Ham were joined by Leicester City and Everton scouts in checking out Brazilian winger Jonathan Cafu in midweek. The irons watched the 25-year-old Cafu playing for for Ludogorets in their Europa League defeat to Copenhagen. The Brazilian was given a lone striker role against the Danes but was unable to prevent his side going […]
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Fancy a Change From Betting on Football Matches?
Posted on 18 February 2017.
Fancy a Change From Betting on Football Matches?
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Leicester, Everton and West Ham send scouts to watch Cafu
Posted on 18 February 2017.
The Premier League trio sent scouts to watch 25-year-old Cafu play for Ludogorets in their Europa League defeat to FC Copenhagen. The Brazilian was given a lone striker role.
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West Ham take time out of Dubai trip to greet fans
Posted on 18 February 2017.
West Ham showed their appreciation towards their fans in Dubai by taking selfies and signing autographs for the watching supporters at the Sevens Stadium.
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Irons follow PSG defender
Posted on 18 February 2017.
WEST HAM have entered the race to land Paris Saint-Germain left-back Fode Ballo-Toure according to reports in The Sun. The highly-rated defender looks certain to leave the club this summer as a free agent and with Layvin Kurzawa and Lucas Digne already ahead of Fode ahead od him PSG won’t be renewing his deal. The […]
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Euro papers: Milan want Sissoko
Posted on 18 February 2017.
The transfer market may be shut down until the summer, but that won’t stop many of Europe’s top clubs from doing the groundwork on their main targets.
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Confident Ayew ready to go
Posted on 18 February 2017.
Andre Ayew has declared himself “much much better” and made it clear he can now really help the team. Back from the African Nations Cup, he is now fully fit after his early injury in claret and blue and hoping to play an important part over the rest of the season. Speaking to the official […]
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Gold: ‘We all love Slaven’
Posted on 18 February 2017.
David Gold has uttered the word a vast majority of fans have been longing to hear: “We love Slav.” ClaretandHugh revealed a few days ago that the pressure has been lifted off the manager’s position after near season long speculation. And that he would be leading the club into the third year of his contract. […]
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Gold honours former Hammers manager
Posted on 18 February 2017.
David Gold has honoured former West Ham manager Charlie Paynter. Paynter first became involved with West Ham as an unpaid helper in 1897. In 1900 Paynter joined the Hammers as a player however, he never played for the first-team after he suffered a career ending injury. The club appointed him reserve-team trainer in 1902. He was […]
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Poll: Does the London Stadium feel more like home?
Posted on 18 February 2017.
In an interview for Football.London West Ham joint chairman David Gold says it now feels much better at London Stadium. The team is doing better on the pitch and Hammers’ supporters finally seem to be getting accustomed at their new home. Gold told Football.London : “I absolutely agree it feels more like home, especially in recent games. […]
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Brady’s doubts on Dubai bonding!
Posted on 17 February 2017.
Karren Brady has taken a good-natured jab at the Hammers ‘bonding ‘ exercise in the Dubai sun. And given the team’s very average results in previous seasons after being knocked out of the Cup competitions and flying to the sun her cynicism is easy to understand. Writing in her Sun diary tomorrow morning she explains […]
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Boleyn Ground stadium deal revealed
Posted on 17 February 2017.
West Ham accounts will reveal in the next few weeks that the Boleyn Ground and lands were sold by the club for £38m and ClaretandHugh has learned the highest bid from Gallaird with the second best coming in some way behind at £32m. Gallaird later sold the stadium and land to Barratt London at a […]
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Tough season but fans hail ‘King Slav’
Posted on 17 February 2017.
It’s not exactly been the season Hammers fans were expecting but it’s getting better all the time. But despite all the various pressures visited on manager Slaven Bilic from a new stadium to Dimi Payet the boss remains top man with the vast majority of fans. After a ClaretandHugh blog praised the manager for his […]
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Cressie under pressure
Posted on 17 February 2017.
Arthur Masuaku is set to pour the pressure on Aaron Cresswell for the left back position over the next few weeks and could well be in the frame to start the process at Watford. Now fully fit, the defender has been getting glowing training ground reports and is determined to make an impact onn his […]
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West Ham take part in warm weather training camp in Dubai
Posted on 17 February 2017.
The West Ham players were in for a surprise on Friday when their warm weather training session in Dubai was overshadowed by clouds.
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Kouyate hates his nickname
Posted on 17 February 2017.
Cheik Kouyate has made it quite clear that he really doesn’t like his dressibg room nickname one little bit. The 27 year old all action ‘midfielder’ has become known as “Mr Versatile” and that’s a tag he would far sooner shed than wear. Speaking to the official website Cheik said: “I know I am known as […]
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Slav: “We will work harder in Dubai”
Posted on 17 February 2017.
“By the time you read this column, we will be in Dubai for some warm-weather training.” Wrote Slav in London Evening Standard Friday column “We flew there overnight after training at the London Stadium and meeting many young fans. It was great to see around 10,000 turn up for the Family Fun Day.” “It is the […]
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