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Posted on 10 May 2016. Tags: News, online soccer news, sports news, westham news, whispers
At first I thought the decision to sell the Lyall Gates was shameful and said so on the CandH Facebook forum…now I am not so sure. Since penning the word I have made a few phone calls and discovered that every penny raised from the sale of the Gates along with other items will be […]
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Posted on 10 May 2016. Tags: environment, football feeds, football latest, manchester united, premier league
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal discusses Tuesday’s Premier League match against West Ham United. Speaking at a press conference in Norwich on Saturday, Van Gaal says the game will be challenging, as West Ham lost to United in the FA Cup Continue reading…
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Posted in Guardian.co.uk
Posted on 10 May 2016. Tags: hammers news, health, jordan, madrid, microsoft, science
West Ham will receive an extra £1.5million following Middlesbrough’s promotion to the Premier League. The money is due as part of Stewart Downing’s transfer at the start of the season.
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Posted in Dailymail.co.uk
Posted on 10 May 2016. Tags: article, guardian, london, News, photos, traffic
Mark Noble believes West Ham’s switch to the Olympic Stadium could catapult them into the Premier League’s elite.
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Posted in Guardian
Posted on 10 May 2016. Tags: footy news, juventus, total-cache, transfer news, transfer rumours, west ham
West Ham contemplating a move for Juventus midfielder Roberto Pereyra, as reported by Tuttosport. The Argentine has struggled with injuries this season, which have limited him to just 14 appearances for the Serie A champions, and is one player Juve are hoping to offload this summer. However, despite wanting him off their books, Juventus are
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Posted in West Ham World
Posted on 10 May 2016. Tags: belgium, cars, guardian, london, News, upthehammers
Louis van Gaal is looking to dampen a second West Ham farewell to Upton Park inside a month when he takes his top-four chasing Manchester United to east London tonight.
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Posted in Guardian
Posted on 10 May 2016. Tags: amazon, footy news, history, jobs, west ham world
David Gold has warned that West Ham’s Upton Park farewell could be scrapped if fans invade the pitch.
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Posted in Guardian
Posted on 10 May 2016. Tags: culture, environment, opinion, sport, West Ham United
A West Ham fan reminisces about the Boleyn Ground: the flat caps, the terraces close to the pitch and a programme seller with the threatening drip on his nose “Roasted peanuts – tanner a bag” – the first words I ever heard at Upton Park, on the old North Bank. November 1966. I was eight years old. We beat Newcastle 3-0. Budgie Byrne and Geoff Hurst were among the scorers. Hurst was…
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Posted in Guardian.co.uk
Posted on 10 May 2016. Tags: australia, health, house, microsoft, News, sky sports
It promises to be an emotional night at Upton Park as West Ham play their final game at the iconic East End venue with Louis van Gaal’s Manchester United providing the opposition.
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Posted in Dailymail.co.uk
Posted on 10 May 2016. Tags: east london, News, westham, westham fc, whtid
Alan Shearer pens his thoughts on tonight’s game in his Coral betting blog. “West Ham fans say their farewell to the Boleyn Ground. They’ve had some fantastic times there over the years. I played there a few times and it was always a difficult place for away teams to travel to.” “I remember the old […]
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Posted in ClaretandHugh
Posted on 10 May 2016. Tags: fans forum, News, transfer news, upton park, west ham news, whispers
This is another piece I was commissioned to write which again appears this morning on www.goal.com and contains most of my emotions on this very special day! I’ve had many loves in my life, a lot of which have involved very painful farewells, but never one like this. My personal love affair with the […]
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Posted in ClaretandHugh
Posted on 10 May 2016. Tags: coyi, hammers, opinion, skysports, west ham world
Potential West Ham Lineup for the Midweek Clash With Manchester United This article was originally published on 90min.com. West Ham World is a platform that allows fans to express their opinions on a grander scale. The views in this article are not necessarily those of West Ham World, but we ask you to respect the
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Posted in West Ham World
Posted on 10 May 2016. Tags: News, upton park, whispers
West Ham have twice extended the deadline for 52,000 season ticket holders and corporate members to buy their reserved tickets for the first friendly against Juventus on 7th August in what the club are billing as the opening ceremony. The initial deadline on Monday 9th May was extended to Wednesday 11th May over the weekend […]
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Posted in ClaretandHugh
Posted on 10 May 2016. Tags: News, sports news, transfer news, upton park, whtid
West Ham Chairman, David Gold has revealed on twitter that 5,000 tickets in the former Olympic Stadium will remain on ‘general sale’ to the Claret membership and priority/waiting list members. Although the figure of 52,000 season ticket holders has been widely publicised this week in the media 3,700 of these will be corporate members in […]
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Posted in ClaretandHugh
Posted on 10 May 2016. Tags: fans forum, News, online soccer news, westham, whispers
ClaretandHugh is publishing this question and answer interview simultaneously with www.goal.com who requested a piece from us for their preview of tonight’s match. Tuesday night will be one of the most emotional in West Ham United‘s history as they play their last ever game at the Boleyn Ground against Manchester United. And the club’s chief […]
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Posted on 10 May 2016. Tags: coyi, News, online soccer news, transfer gossip, upton park, whispers
This taxi will be making a special appearance on the pitch this evening dropping off special guests to meet the 35,000 Boleyn Ground crowd. The full time whistle should be blown for the last time by 9.40pm this evening. The managers and players should complete their media obligations by 10pm meaning the 30 minute end […]
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Posted on 10 May 2016. Tags: News, sky sports, skysports
Sir Trevor Brooking has pleaded with fans not to desecrate Upton Park when the curtain falls on 112 years of history tonight. (Tues) For £50 a pop, season-ticket holders will be offered the chance to claim their own seat, in a presentation box, as a keep-sake but Sir Trevor fears things could get “dangerous” if souvenir-hunters […]
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Posted in ClaretandHugh
Posted on 10 May 2016. Tags: farewell-boleyn, News, sports news, westham fc, whispers
By Pete Ellis Thank you Boleyn Thanks for that first visit vs Brighton In The ZDS cup on a cold November night. Thank you for the trips to the north back with the 6th formers when I was just 12, being ushered to the front. Thanks for the protests against […]
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Posted on 10 May 2016. Tags: fans forum, football banter, News, west ham united fc
Louis Van Gaal has admitted that he is worried about Andy Carroll in tonight’s final Boleyn game. Van Gaal selected Marouane Fellaini in midfield to help cope with Carroll’s threat in the FA Cup clash he will be absent tonight through suspension. And LVG said: “We are normally the smallest team in the Premier League […]
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Posted on 10 May 2016. Tags: east london, News, whispers
Three of the six John Lyall gates are up for sale to the highest bidders in the upcoming West Ham auction the club have confirmed. Bids are invited for a pair of John Lyall gates starting at £5,000 with the additional gate accepting bids starting at £2,500. The floor lettering spelling out the words ‘The John […]
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Posted on 10 May 2016. Tags: champions league, europa league, hammers, opinion, premier league, total, west ham
Where Should West Ham Aim to Finish Next Season? This article was originally published on 90min.com. West Ham World is a platform that allows fans to express their opinions on a grander scale. The views in this article are not necessarily those of West Ham World, but we ask you to respect the opinions of
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Posted in West Ham World
Posted on 09 May 2016. Tags: argentina, australia, europe, Goal.com, italy
Anthony Martial was the latest name to join the United injury list, and the boss will keep changing his first XI as they fight for a Champions League berth
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Posted on 09 May 2016. Tags: australia, hammers news, health, jordan, music, News, science
Slaven Bilic’s side have enjoyed a memorable campaign in the Premier League and remain in the hunt for a place in the Europa League. But skipper Noble insists the future looks even brighter.
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Posted in Dailymail.co.uk
Posted on 09 May 2016. Tags: article, australia, game, gold, News, transfer news, westham news
The club will not hesitate to pull the plug on their evening plans when they play their last match at the stadium against Manchester United if any West Ham fans enter the pitch.
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Posted in Dailymail.co.uk
Posted on 09 May 2016. Tags: analysis, Man United, michail antonio, opinion, premier league, total, transfer news
With two games remaining this season, there is little time to look over our shoulders and wonder what went wrong last week. I can only imagine that most West Ham supporters could identify the major factors which led to the unexpected defeat at the hands of a determined Swansea City side. So with precious time left
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