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Frankie McAvennie is one of the best loved Hammers of all time and he has been carefully watching events at the club this summer. Here in a special blog for ClaretandHugh he gives his exclusive views on the striker situation and what he expects from the team and fans this season. When David Sullivan announced […]

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Gonzo and Geo have explored all areas of the Olympic Stadium and today finally arrive at the treasure trove called the club shop. Our Hammers Chat partners bring you some exclusive unseen footage for the first time courtesy of the club. Now ClaretandHugh can show you the huge number of merchandise lines on display and […]

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West Ham are today becoming convinced that Carlos Bacca will turn them down despite agreeing a near £27 million deal with AC Milan for the 29 year old Colombian striker. The player was named for the United States pre season tour leaving the Irons in limbo after chairman’s son Jack Sullivan claimed yesterday (Thurs) the […]

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West Ham United will face Slovenian side NK Domzale in the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round. Slaven Bilic’s squad will travel to Slovenia for the first leg on Thursday 28 July at 8.45pm CEST (7.45pm BST), with the tie being switched to the modern 16,155-capacity Stozice Stadium in the capital city of Ljubljana – […]

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Mirror man Darren Lewis – a friend of ClaretandHugh – has today sent us this update on the Carlos Bacca situation in a short blog for the site. And he makes a point on behalf of the owners declaring: “There are more than a few clubs’ fans that wouldn’t mind a smidgin of the willingness […]

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The Irons will again feature on Premier Sports when they take on Russian outfit Rubin Kazan in their second pre-season Austrian tour this evening. And for those who can’t get in front of a TV set at that time of the day ClaretandHugh will again be bringing a live reporting service from the match – […]

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West Ham have tonight denied that Manchester City  or any other Premier League club  has made a move for young defender Reece Oxford. The 17 year old has been watched by bothe Manchester clubs as England under 19s have progressed into the semi finals of the European Championships and play Italy on Thursday. And reports have […]

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Slovacko 2 Irons 2 Well it was what it was – a training match in the sun with probably less thn 1,000 watching. On that basis alone maybe we should dismiss the result. On the other hand perhaps we shouldn’t because to lose two goals very late on shouldn’t happen at any level of the […]

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David Sullivan has confrmed that Diafra Sakho has personally pledged to make himself available for the start of the season should the Hammers  require his services. David has confimed after ClaretandHugh ran an exclusive story earlier: “He’s given me his personal pledge. Your story is accurate” Sullivan and the striker have spoken about his problems […]

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Diafra Sakho has told West Ham he will be available to start the season should he be required. The striker has refused to take part in either of the club’s close season tours to the USA and the current tour to Austria. The Senegal striker remains determined to push through a transfer with West Brom, […]

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The Carlos Bacca saga drags on and on with David Sullivan admitting he understands the player’s position as he considers various offers. But what do the ClaretandHugh Facebook readers make of it all – here’s some random views. O I don’t think we should ever buy a player who considers us his back-up plan. Look […]

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Irons fans will to get their first TV look at the team tomorrow evening (Tuesday) when the boys go into action against Czech First League side FC Slovacko in the first match of the Austrian tour. The match is advertised as being shown on Premier Sports starting at 5 pm and we head into the game with […]

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Andy Carroll will be missing from action for up to a fortnight with a groin problem Jack Sullivan has today confirmed precisely what ClaretandHugh told you last week – that the big striker has issues with an ongoing groin injury. We reported that AC had headed straight for Spire Roding Hospital on his return from […]

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Here it is – the ultimate Olympic Stadium tour. Hammers Chat front man Gonzo – in association with ClaretandHugh – used the Great Newham Run Day yesterday (Sun)  to take you behind the scenes of the incredible new home for us Hammers. With his son Jakey he shows you around everything there is to see […]

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I have been one of big Diafra Sakho’s biggest supporters since he arrived at the club…love the bloke as a player. His virtues are well known and at his best he gives West Ham an entirely different dimenson. Talk to ex pros and they will tell you of his abilities to move defenders about, his […]

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West Ham have stressed this morning that “absolutely nothing” has changed in their pursuit of Carlos Bacca. Intense rumour-mongering yesterday suggested that the AC Milan striker  had turned the Irons down. But we reported last night (Fri) that the Irons considered that despite the media gossip they retained what was described to us as “a […]

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Dimitri Payet’s declaration that he will be remaining at West Ham 100 per cent and loves the fans in a so called interview with the Sun has turned out to be pure fiction. According to  Jacques Olivier Auguste, the interview is “pure inventions in the imaginations of a journalist” and simply not true. The player’s […]

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It may be the saddest picture we will ever publish  – the final goodbye to our fabulous old ground after one of the longest farewells ever. Our spiritual home – the theatre which has provided all of our best memories for as long as most of us can remember is now no more. Upton Park […]

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Well it seems the Sam for England bandwagon is rolling in a big way with both David Gold and now David Sullivan weighing in to give him their support. DS has chosen to explain that he will do a decent job etc in the morning press and DG gave him a vocal ‘Yes’ for the […]

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Andy Carroll continues to head the wages list at West Ham despite Dimi Payet’s much hyped £125k  a week deal. And that will remain the case even should Carlos Bacca arrive with the same sort of deal as the fabulous French midfielder who we understand is on a basic of £67k. Bacca wants to match […]

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Diafra Sakho has handed in a transfer request to the club. The Senegal striker is believed by many to be the best striker at West Ham so how have the fans at ClaretandHugh’s Facebook Group responded. Here’s some views after allowing the news to sink in properly over the last few hours. O Get rid. […]

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Tony Gale was proud to be a  Hammer again last season admitting  this was a squad really going places. And he has been watching every development at the club this summer. In this EXCLUSIVE blog for CLARETANDHUGH he explains is happy with the way things are going and is glad  Slav won’t be swapping his job […]

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This is the link you need if you want to keep updated on everything that’s happening on the Irons transfer scene. The lads in charge are Gonzo and  Geo…the time is 7.30 pm…the day is Saturday July 9 …it’s live and it’s exclusive only with ClaretandHugh’s partners Hammers Chat – the best in the business. […]

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West Ham are due to continue negotiations for AC Milan striker Carolos Bacca after the weekend. We understand a meeting in planned for Monday when the  club will attempt to bring down his wage demands of around £125k a week. They are also likely to offer performance related clauses in a deal which could see […]

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We’ve heard his name 100 times or more and he’s been rumoured to be joing us ever since Slaven Bilic mentioned that he was a great admirer. Now, today it’s finally been anounced officially – some time behind most of us – that Beskitas winger Gokhan Tore has signed for the Irons on lon with […]

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