CandH Exclusive The word legend is thrown around far too loosely but today a true Hammers hero more worthy of the title than most – the one and only Alan Devonshire – has chosen to speak exclusively with ClaretandHugh as we continue our guild up to Old Trafford tomorrow. He also gives his opinion on the […]
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Devonshire on Payet and the Man Utd clash
Posted on 12 March 2016.
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Tomkins & Byram beat Man Utd 4-3 in FA Cup
Posted on 12 March 2016.
Hammers James Tomkins & Sam Byram join Poet and Vuj from Copa90 for some FIFA and Chill to chat about Payet, Aguero, Messi, who is the best and worst dressed at West Ham after Alex Song and crazy goal celebrations by Michail Antonio. Tomkins and Byram beat Manchester United 4-3 in the FIFA 16 quarter-final. […]
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Lawro plays it safe by predicting FA Cup replay
Posted on 12 March 2016.
BBC prundit, Mark Lawrenson has played it safe by predicting a draw on Sunday at Old Trafford and a FA Cup quarter-final replay at the Boleyn Ground but he does put his neck on the line by saying he believes we would win the replay on home turf! Lawro told the BBC website “This is […]
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An ode to West Ham
Posted on 12 March 2016.
West Ham fan, Bobby Guy has penned a piece of poetry ahead of West Ham’s quarter final’s against Manchester United. Once more into the breach dear friends, once more We block the M1 with our coaches and roaring motors In this league there is nothing that so becomes a man than a rousing trip to […]
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DG’s ‘perfect storm’ becoming Hammers hurricane
Posted on 12 March 2016.
David Gold has regularly been referring to the final Boleyn as “a perfect storm.” Tomorrow it can become an unstoppable Hammers hurricane. The incredible league form, the FA Cup run, the form of our new signings, Dimi Payt’s magic and fifth place are all making it possible that this – our final season at the […]
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McAvennie booted Di Canio for ignoring fan
Posted on 12 March 2016.
Former Hammer, Frank McAvennie revealed has told how he kicked Paolo Di Canio for ignoring a fan waiting in the rain. Speaking to the Scottish Sun The former West Ham star said: “I don’t get all that with players now, they’re getting so much money and they want to sneak out the back door. “All […]
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Bilic kills off superstar signing speculation
Posted on 12 March 2016.
Slaven Bilic has finally killed off suggestions that Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be joining the Irons this summer declaring: “He is out of our league”. It is now well known, the 34 year old is out of contract at Paris St Germain in June and has dropped some pretty heavy hints that he may like to make […]
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Remembering the FA Cup quarter final of 1980
Posted on 12 March 2016.
Ray Stewart scored the only goal via the penalty spot in a FA Cup quarter-final against Aston Villa on 8th March 1980 to continue their road to Wembley. The sixth round match was watched in front a Boleyn Ground crowd of 36.393. Villa fans claim to this day they were robbed after Stuart Pearson tricked […]
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Remembering the FA Cup Quarter Final of 2011
Posted on 11 March 2016.
Our last FA Cup quarter final match was played five years ago tomorrow. Under the disastrous management of Avram Grant the Hammers lost 2-1 to a Stoke side at the Britannia. Former Hammer, Matty Etherington won a penalty for Stoke after he claimed contact from James Tomkins but he failed to convert it past Robert […]
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West Ham’s rising star Michail Antonio: All the academy players train the same way and play the same way, but I’m different
Posted on 11 March 2016.
IAN LADYMAN: Three goals in his last three games have taken Antonio’s tally to seven for the season in all competitions and elevated the 25-year-old to revered status at Upton Park
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West Ham boss Slaven Bilic rules out move for Zlatan Ibrahimovic admitting the PSG star is ‘out of our league’
Posted on 11 March 2016.
SAM CUNNINGHAM: The formidable striker is out of contract at Paris Saint-Germain in the summer and has admitted he is interested in a new challenge at the end of his glittering career.
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Watford home game date revealed
Posted on 11 March 2016.
Claret and Hugh has been told tonight that the Hammers Premier League home game originally scheduled for tomorrow against Watford will be moved to Wednesday 20th April with 7.45pm kick off. The club and Premier League have yet to officially announce the date but sources close to club revealed preparations are already in place to hold […]
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Defiant Louis van Gaal adamant three-year Manchester United plan on track
Posted on 11 March 2016.
• ‘We are in three different competitions and a lot of others cannot say that’ • Manchester United preparing for Cup tie at West Ham after Liverpool loss If Louis van Gaal is fighting for his Manchester United future after the humbling defeat at Liverpool in the Europa League, his defiant response was to point out that his side were still fighting on three fronts and claim his three-year plan is working. “We are in three different competitions, and at this…
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Exclusive: Irons to help hammer Spurs again
Posted on 11 March 2016.
Exclusive West Ham are looking to deliver another Hammer blow to Spurs next week by lending the Boleyn to their European opponents, Borussia Dortmund in the build-up to the Europa league match . Borussia embarrassed the Lilly Whites last night with a three nil thrashing at Signal Iduna Park following the Premier League defeat at the Boleyn last […]
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Fulham’s groundsman appointed to look after OS
Posted on 11 March 2016.
Claret and Hugh understands that Fulham’s head groundsman, Greg Bolton has been appointed by stadium operators London Stadium 185 to look after the Olympic Stadium grass pitch. Earlier today Greg posted “Beautiful sunny day down at the cottage, about to start prepping for my last matchday” He previously posted “I’ve very much enjoyed my stay […]
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Man United are there for the taking, and West Ham are going to Wembley
Posted on 11 March 2016.
After his Friday press conference, Bilic has stated that he has sympathy for Louis van Gaal during his tenure at Man United. With a big job comes big expectations and LVG is feeling the pressure, though he isn’t helped when some of his major stars are out injured or suspended and relying on a schoolkid
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Poll shows huge Hammers confidence
Posted on 11 March 2016.
An overwhelming majority of Hammers fans are expecting to brush Manchester United aside and march in on a Wembley semi-final spot on Sunday. ClaretndHugh readers have been voting on the outcome at http://www.claretandhugh.info/page/3/ and there is srill time for you to cast yours. So far nearly 700 have voted and 557 of them (79 pc) are […]
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Lanzini: Why would I want to leave West Ham?
Posted on 11 March 2016.
Attacking midfielder Manuel Lanzini insisted he has no reason to leave West Ham at the end of the season, with the east Londoners prepared to make a move for the Argentinian
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WATCH: Merson’s weekend predictions
Posted on 11 March 2016.
Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson gives his predictions for the weekend’s football action the Premier League and FA Cup.
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Manchester United vs West Ham FA Cup 2016: News, h2h, TV info and line up predictions
Posted on 11 March 2016.
Ahead of this week’s FA Cup action, Sportsmail will be providing you with all you need to know about every fixture, with team news, provisional squads, betting odds and Opta stats.
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OS pitch and claret seating taking shape
Posted on 11 March 2016.
Work is now well under way to create a state of the art Desso Grassmaster pitch at the former Olympic Stadium ready for West Ham’s move this Auhust. Stadium owners E20 Stadium LLP are investing around £1 million to install the latest Desso Grassmaster sports pitch surface. Desso GrassMaster is a mix of artificial and natural grass and is […]
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Cullen extends loan with Bantams
Posted on 11 March 2016.
Bradford have extended midfielder Josh Cullen’s loan from West Ham.
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Manchester United vs West Ham: Team news, kick-off time, probable line-ups, odds and stats for the FA Cup quarter-final
Posted on 11 March 2016.
Ahead of this week’s FA Cup action, Sportsmail will be providing you with all you need to know about every fixture, with team news, provisional squads, betting odds and Opta stats.
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Hire the Boleyn Ground Pitch for £10K
Posted on 11 March 2016.
West Ham are offering supporters the chance to hire the Boleyn Ground pitch on Bank Holiday Monday 30th May for £10,000. Other slots remaining are available for £6,000. The club wrote to corporate supporters to offer the once in lifetime opportunity! The club wrote: “Following the final home match in May there is the opportunity […]
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Bilic: United are a ‘wounded lion’
Posted on 11 March 2016.
West Ham boss Slaven Bilic expects to face a “wounded lion” when they travel to Manchester United for Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final.
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Slaven Bilic tells West Ham to be careful of ‘wounded lion’ Manchester United in FA Cup
Posted on 11 March 2016.
Louis Van Gaal’s side will go into the game on the back of a defeat by Liverpool in the Europa League on Thursday and Bilic is wary of their reaction against the Hammers at Old Trafford.
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