The modification of the London Stadium, as it’s now known, was predicted to cost £272million but this has risen to £323million. The cost of moving the retractable seats has increased dramatically.
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan orders new investigation into Olympic Stadium
Posted on 01 November 2016.
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West Ham ask supporters to move for Stoke City clash as they bid to widen fan segregation at London Stadium
Posted on 01 November 2016.
West Ham will move supporters from their ticketed seats to widen the segregation at London Stadium in a bid to prevent further trouble against Stoke City on Saturday.
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London mayor demands enquiry as Stadium costs soar
Posted on 01 November 2016.
London mayor Sadiq Khan has ordered an investigation into the finances of the Olympic Stadium after being told the total cost of converting the arena for use by West Ham has soared by a further £51m. Mr Khan announced his investigation into the conversion cost – up from £272m to £323. Sky News claims the […]
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London Stadium probe ordered
Posted on 01 November 2016.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has ordered an investigation into the finances of London Stadium after being told the total cost of converting the arena for use by West Ham has soared by £51m more than previously revealed.
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Stoke/Irons supporters relocated at London Stadium
Posted on 01 November 2016.
Some away supporters will be relocated by a recent London Stadium segregation change. Stoke City supporters travelling to this weekend’s Premier League game with West Ham have been asked to check their match tickets due to a change in segregation at the London Stadium following last Wednesday’s troubles. Away supporters to be relocated are in the following […]
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West Ham alter seating plan following crowd trouble
Posted on 01 November 2016.
After numerous incidents at the London Stadium, the Hammers have made changes to the segregation plans at their new home ground
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Stoke to contact fans over tickets
Posted on 01 November 2016.
Stoke are trying to contact a group of fans after West Ham re-issued tickets for their Premier League match on Saturday.
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Hammers speak on Fletcher loan
Posted on 01 November 2016.
Ashley Fletcher will not be allowed to leave West Ham on loan until January 31 – IF AT ALL! New reports ware circulating today that the young striker is wanted by Leeds but ClaretandHugh has learned there’s only a slight chance the Irons would let him out to the Championship club. Leeds have had their […]
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“Must win?” – not it’s not says Cressie
Posted on 01 November 2016.
Aaron Cresswell is feeling fine and entirely at home with a new plan. After an extended period on the sidelines followed by a suspension Cressie remains in remarkably good spirits. Talking to the official site he said: “I am enjoying the new system. It’s nice to get forward in that formation, trying to create and […]
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Expert’s “demolish LS” plan so ridiculous
Posted on 01 November 2016.
I love the word experts! It can cover absolutely anything and broken down could mean a former drip not that I’m suggesting this is the case with a certain Paul Fletcher who is the latest to give his opinion on the London Stadium. Fletcher – for those who don’t know – is a former Burnley […]
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Video: The Striker Crisis
Posted on 01 November 2016.
The Hammers are right in the middle of a striker crisis with n front man having registered on the score shet snce competitive action started. Carroll and Sakho are of cloourse both sidelined and loan signing Zaza has been about as disappointing as it gets. Jonathon Calleri has had no chance to show what he’s […]
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Football Christmas hamper conman guilty
Posted on 01 November 2016.
A conman who tricked former England manager Sam Allardyce and striker Andy Carroll out of thousands of pounds is convicted of fraud.
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West Ham boost as Diafra Sakho returns to full training after back injury as Andy Carroll and Arthur Masuaku also near return to fitness
Posted on 01 November 2016.
West Ham striker Diafra Sakho is taking part in full training for the first time this season on Tuesday and should be available after the international break.
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Gold gives fitness update
Posted on 01 November 2016.
David Gold has given an update on Andy Carroll, Diafra Sakho and Arthur Masuaku…but unfortunately it tells us little more than we already knew. Carroll hasn’t been involved since suffering a knee injury in a Europa League clash with Astra Giurgiu in August, while strike partner Sakho is getting up to match speed after having […]
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Hammers eye Argentinian
Posted on 01 November 2016.
The Hammers have joined the race to sign highly rated 17 year old Argentinian Naza Bazan Vera. The teenager has been training with Velez Sarsfield’s first team and is set for an Under-20 call up for his country ahead of schedule. According to The Sun, Villarreal are interested in taking him to Spain after being […]
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Meeting of the West Ham United Independent Supporters Association
Posted on 01 November 2016.
Guest post by Paul Christmas You are all invited to attend the next meeting of WHUISA which will take place this Saturday November 5th at the Hammers Social Club (HSC) in Castle Street next to the old ground. The HSC will open from 10am, entry is free and the meeting will be held upstairs. Start […]
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West Ham trio target Spurs
Posted on 01 November 2016.
West Ham are hoping Diafra Sakho, Andy Carroll and Arthur Masuaku will be available for their Premier League clash at Tottenham on November 19.
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Hammers get warning from former target
Posted on 01 November 2016.
Wilfied Bony is back on West Ham’s radar but not as we might like! Bony had been a possible target for the Irons ahead of buying Andy Carroll and was being looked at hard as a possible loan target during the summer. In the end we dropped interest and went instead for the ineffective Simone […]
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Ayew gives Slav a nudge
Posted on 01 November 2016.
Andre Ayew is refusing to become distressed over the defeat by Everton onsisteing the ads must get back to winning ways against Soke this weekend. Speaking to the official site he said: “We cannot forget the work we have put into the last three games because of one defeat and Everton are a good team. We need […]
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Lyon plan hits Irons move
Posted on 01 November 2016.
West Ham’s hopes of bringing in Alexandre Lacazette during the January window have been hit by likely plans by Lyon to improve their star striker’s contract. The Hammers chased Lacazette throughout the summer but the front man held out hoping that clubs competing in the Champions League would come in for him. But when that […]
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West Ham’s London Stadium should be knocked down, says construction expert
Posted on 31 October 2016.
Paul Fletcher has been involved in the construction over over 30 venues, and he believes the ground’s original use as an athletics stadium makes it unfit for football
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London Stadium ‘not right for football’
Posted on 31 October 2016.
West Ham’s London Stadium should be knocked down and rebuilt to suit football fans, says stadium expert Paul Fletcher.
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Slav bigs up AC …but what about Sakho ?
Posted on 31 October 2016.
Slaven Bilic is as good a man manager as we’ve had at this club – he takes full responsibility for the bad times and makes sure he doesn’t hog the headlines in the good. His interview with Sky Sports at the weekend was an excellent study in the way the man operates …he’s an engaging […]
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Man found guilty over hamper scam targeting West Ham staff
Posted on 31 October 2016.
Stephen Ackerman took payment from players and the then manager Sam Allardyce for luxury goods that were never delivered A man who conned Premier League footballers and the former England manager Sam Allardyce out of thousands of pounds has been convicted of fraud. Stephen Ackerman targeted West Ham staff – including the club’s then manager Allardyce, the striker Andy Carroll and midfielder Kevin Nolan – when he visited the east London club’s …
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Beaten Hammers – fans give their verdict
Posted on 31 October 2016.
The Hammers disappointng defeat at Everton was taken badly by Hammers supporters. The team had started well but had little to offer when Everton stepped on the gas and Sofiane Feghouli and Simone Zaza were given the bird by fans disappointed with the summer recruits. Here’s what ClaretandHugh forum members had to say about Sunday’s […]
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Slav’s “bitter” Everton taste
Posted on 31 October 2016.
Slaven Bilic admits he still has a bitter taste in his mouth from the defeat at Everton because it was a game from which we should have got something. Talking to the official site he said: We played some good football at times, we created some chances, so I am happy about that. I felt that […]
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