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EFL Cup third round LIVE!

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Boleyn Blown Up: The fans react

West Ham fans have been reacting to images and video of the Boleyn Ground being blown up in controlled explosions of the Hollywood action film Final Score. Many supporters believe the destruction has been disrespectful while others have found the images heartbreaking. A sample of comments on twitter include: @MartinHickey9  Sad Sad Day @rickhimself101 It’s like leaving […]

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Baseball could come to London Stadium

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has met with MLB chiefs in hope to set up baseball game at the London Stadium in 2018. The Mayor held a meeting with Major League Baseball (MLB) chief Rob Manfred and threw out a pitch for a New York Mets game as part of his five-day trip to North America. […]

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AC ‘no setback’ causes head scratching

Andy Carroll’s decision to tweet that he had suffered no setbacks in his recovery from injury has caused some head scratching around the club. It was reported this morning that the striker fears he will be out until Halloween. Given that he was injured on August 21 the earliest he could have been expected back […]

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Accrington Stanley, Who Are They?

The milk marketing board advert from the eighties which bought fame to Accrington Stanley Share This:

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Everton fans destroy Valencia

To say Everton fans were unimpressed with Irons loanee Enner Valencia in last night’s match against Norwich would be putting it mildly. Here’s how some of them have responded to him during the Toffees’ 2-0 defeat at Goodison in the Football League Cu match last night. JustSomeLad. @SomeEvertonFan Enner Valencia crossing the ball last night […]

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Slav look for perfect scenario

Slaven Bilic hopes tonight is the start of a perfect scenatio for the team – to win three games on the trot. He said: “We simply need a reaction to the defeat (at West Brom) . In none of these games…. can you say we’ve been outplayed by the opposition. The perfet scenario would be […]

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One more game before Boleyn Ground is demolished

The demolition of Boleyn Ground is scheduled to begin next Wednesday 28th September but not before one last charity tournament on Tuesday 27th September reports claim. Although the stadium was purchased by the Gallaird homes from West Ham for a reported £38m but in August Gallaird sold the land on to residential property Barratt London. Barratt London […]

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Hammers respond to legend Parkes

West Ham have revealed that a letter of thanks and explanation will be sent to the club legends who have been surprised that they have not received an notification they are not required at the London Stadium for the time being as the operation of the lounges are still being assessed. ClaretandHugh raised the issue […]

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Hammers tackle fan disorder

West Ham’s co-owners have announced a three-point plan to solve crowd problems at the club’s new London Stadium.

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Exclusive: Parkesy pulls no punches

Phil Parkes uesterday spoke of his reservations about the London Stadium in an exclusive interview with ClaretandHugh and in Part Two looks at the performances of the team generally so far this season and identifies some problems with one of two of the players.   Parksey is an unashamed admirer of goalkeeper Adrian but is […]

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Bonds slams West Ham stadium

West Ham legend Billy Bonds has claimed the club’s new London Stadium “isn’t a football ground”.

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DS shows off mansion and tells of arguments in teaching his sons the value of money

David Sullivan has shown off his £7.5 million mansion funded by the fortune he made in the porn industry.. Presenters Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford toured the property for their Channel 5 show, How the Other Half Lives. They were shown the 14 bedrooms, luxurious bathrooms and a dining room which can seat 24 people […]

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New Carroll blow for Hammers

Andy Carrol’s return is back on hold. ClaretandHugh has been told that it would be wrong to put any date on his availability with a source declaring: “He’s working hrd but he is not close.” And one media report claims this morning that it could be Halloween before the injury ravaged hitman retuns to first […]

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West Ham Podcast dissects West Brom defeat

The Moore Than Just A Podcast boys are back in the studio to discuss the West Brom away defeat and tell Slaven Bilic where he is going wrong and what he should do next. Entitled ‘Houston we have a problem’ it is fourth episode of season six of the popular West Ham podcast. Join ClaretandHugh […]

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Former Hammer voices striker worries

Tony Gale has expressed his concern over striker Simone Zaza. Gale has been critical of the Italian during  streamed TV coverage of the match against West Brom questioning his touch and claiming most Hammers attacks were breaking down on the front man. With no goals after two games Zaza has looked very average and Gale […]

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West Ham’s problem assessed, from the stadium to the players

It has been a bad start to the season, I get that, but fans calling Bilic to be sacked are crazy. A massive overreaction. Is everyone forgetting last season? We finished 7th in the league, beating Man City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool (three times) and Man United in the last ever game at the Boleyn. We

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Irons sweat it out in contract talks

West Ham are working hard to tie Reece Oxford down to a long term contract but are acutely aware interest from Manchester United may turn his head. Slaven Bilic has publicly urged the teenager to follow in the footsteps of Rio Ferdinand, Frank Lampard, [Joe] Cole, Jermain Defoe and Michael Carrick by pledging his future to […]

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5-1-3-1: The West Ham starting XI that should beat Accrington Stanley

The EFL cup game at home to Accrington Stanley has become the biggest game for West Ham this season. The way the team is performing, we could be open to one of the biggest League Cup upsets in history, especially in our first season in the London Stadium. Accrington Stanley are sitting 11th in League

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Charlie’s EFL Cup predictions

Charlie Nicholas returns with his second set of predictions ahead of Wednesday’s EFL Cup third round matches.

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West Ham United v Accrington Stanley

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday’s EFL Cup game between West Ham United and Accrington Stanley.

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Exclusive: Big Phil to give London Stadium a swerve

West Ham goalkeeping legend Phil Parkes has given an explosive interview to ClaretandHugh in which he discusses the club and its current problems.  In this three-part exclusive he first speaks here of his views on the London Stadium; why after 15 years, he is no longer involved in the hospitality suites and explains why he’s unlikely […]

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From Arsenal’s Jeff Reine-Adelaide to Manchester United’s Timothy Fosu-Mensah… Sportsmail looks at 15 young stars aiming to step up in EFL Cup

The third round of the EFL Cup offers Premier League sides the chance to blood young talent. Here, Sportsmail takes a further look at the youngsters you should watch out for.

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West Ham won’t face an Accrington team intent on parking the bus, insists John Coleman

League Two side Accrington Stanley make the trip to the London Stadium to face West Ham having beaten higher-division opposition in both of the previous rounds of the EFL Cup.

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West Ham ban 20 fans who fought in the stands during defeat by Watford

Brawling between supporters spilled out of the ground during and after the game. Shocking footage captured fights between West Ham fans which broke out in front of terrified children.

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Coleman urges Stanley to attack

Accrington boss John Coleman wants his team to take an attacking approach to Wednesday’s EFL Cup third-round tie at West Ham – even if it leaves them vulnerable to a thrashing from the Premier League side.

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