BBC Pundit Mark Lawrenson predicts West Ham will remain unbeaten for their fifth game in a row but will only manage a draw at Goodison park on Sunday lunchtime. Speaking on his BBC website column Lawro says: “Everton made a strong start to the season while West Ham’s problems were well documented, but things are […]
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Lawro predicts Hammers stalemate
Posted on 29 October 2016.
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Club show they have a heart
Posted on 28 October 2016.
One West Ham fan posted a plea on twitter “Recently my nan passed away with cancer, she was a lifelong West ham fan and had a passion about football. She tried to make it to every West Ham game that she could because she loved every minute whether we were winning or losing, my grandad is […]
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The clashes between West Ham and Chelsea fans at London Stadium come as a wake-up call to English football
Posted on 27 October 2016.
JEFF POWELL: The most vital lesson to be learned from the outbreaks of violence at the London Stadium is not that West Ham need to tackle their security problem even harder than ever.
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Police investigating leaflet inviting West Ham fans to sing homophobic chant at John Terry
Posted on 27 October 2016.
The sheet, that reportedly invited fans to chant offensive songs at the Chelsea captain, was apparently distributed at West Ham’s EFL Cup clash on Wednesday night
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Crowd trouble – we will bring you the truth
Posted on 27 October 2016.
West Ham are being put on trial by media who appear to have hung, drung and quartered us after crowd disturbances in the final few minutes of a magnificent EDL Cup vitory over Chelsea last night (Wed). But all many not be as it seems and later this morning Sean Whetstone our associate editor here […]
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Seven arrested after West Ham v Chelsea clash
Posted on 27 October 2016.
Metropolitan Police have made seven arrests following disorder at the London stadium during the EFL Cup match between West Ham and Chelsea. The seven men were arrested for public order offences and are currently in custody at various police stations. In addition to these arrests, 30 people were issued with directions to disperse under antisocial behaviour […]
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Slaven Bilic hails fan support before Chelsea League Cup clash – video
Posted on 25 October 2016.
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic says he hopes to have the fans’ support during their League Cup clash with Chelsea on Wednesday, following an improved atmosphere in their 1-0 win over Sunderland on Saturday. Bilic says West Ham have regained their confidence having claimed seven points in their last three matches West Ham take ‘robust’ steps to avoid crowd trouble against Chelsea Continue reading…
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Fletcher linked with a move to Leeds
Posted on 24 October 2016.
Leeds are reportedly weighing up a January loan move for Hammer Ashley Fletcher. The 21 year old signed for West Ham in the summer after his contract expired at Manchester United But since making his Premier League debut for the Hammers as a substitute in the 1-0 win over Bournemouth he has played just 151 […]
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Arsenal vs Middlesbrough LIVE score, Premier League
Posted on 22 October 2016.
Arsenal are beginning to show the form and style of champions in the Premier League and they have another opportunity to demonstrate that against Middlesbrough on Saturday.
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Sunderland have awful record against Irons
Posted on 22 October 2016.
Sunderland arrive at the London Stadium this afternoon with history very much against them in games against the Hammers. We have not been beaten by the Black Cats in six outings and the visitors have won only once in the lat 11 away games to us – losing no less than eight times. Sunderland have […]
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Gonzo and Geo get claws into Black Cats
Posted on 22 October 2016.
The two main men from Hammers Chat – Gonzo and Geo – are back with their look at today’s match against Sunderland and as usual there’s some really good stuff coming from them both. There’s also a lot more confidence and optimism around after the mood was lifted big time by the cracking win at […]
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Fan frustration grows over Sakho/Carroll bulletins
Posted on 19 October 2016.
Andy Carroll’s injuries go on forever …Diafra Sakho – despite regular bulletins that he “is getting up to speed” -remains very much on the sidelines. The orignal diagnosis on Carroll when he was injured during the Euro qualfying campaign was that he’d be back by last weekend but the medical staff say he still has […]
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WATCH: PL Funnies of the Week
Posted on 19 October 2016.
From David Luiz’s failed acrobatics to an angry Crystal Palace fan, here are the most amusing moments from the weekend’s Premier League games.
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Crystal Palace 0-1 West Ham: Lanzini gets Hammers back to winning ways
Posted on 15 October 2016.
Slaven Bilic’s men have struggled for consistency throughout the 2016-17 season, slipping into the relegation zone, but earned three vital points at Selhurst Park
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Bilic wary of familiar faces
Posted on 14 October 2016.
Slaven Bilic will be hoping not to be haunted by the two that got away when West Ham go in search of their first league victory since August when they travel to Crystal Palace on Saturday.
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Slaven Bilic insists he won’t ditch West Ham loanee Simone Zaza early despite poor start to life in the Premier League
Posted on 14 October 2016.
Slaven Bilic has rubbished suggestions that Simone Zaza’s loan spell at West Ham could be cut short. The misfiring striker is on loan for the season from Juventus, but has failed to score in five outings so far.
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West Ham midfielder to get his chance
Posted on 14 October 2016.
Blackburn Rovers boss Owen Coyle insists that Martin Samuelsen will get his chance with the Championship outfit and has dubbed him a “wonderfully talented player.” ClaretandHugh reported earlier this week the Hammers were monitoring hte teenager’s situation given his lack of game time and that he is in a position where he could be recalled […]
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New poll result on whether the Davids should stay
Posted on 12 October 2016.
A new poll asking West Ham fans whether they want David Sullivan and David Gold to remain at the helm has produced another result which backs the current owners. ClaretandHugh ran its own a week ago and the Davids were clear cut winners with over 80 per cent declaring their vote in favour of the […]
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Samuelsen ‘warning’ for Blackburn
Posted on 12 October 2016.
West Ham are keen to see Martin Samuelsen get a run of games with his loan club Blackburn Rovers after his goalscoring international apparance against San Marino for Norway last night. The exciting youngster has managed just three appearances for Rovers who are currently in an identical Championship position to the Irons in the PL […]
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Sacking is simply not on – nor is it an option right now
Posted on 11 October 2016.
Thank God there have been no knee jerk reactions inside West Ham. A media frenzy got underway today with names such as Mancini being thrown around …Guus Hiddink is another I’ve heard. Neither are going to replace Slav anytime soon or at all. Sacking managers has become a national pastime. It rarely works and can […]
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The West Ham rebrand – much-needed move or have the Hammers lost their soul?
Posted on 11 October 2016.
Supporters of West Ham are quite rightly growing frustrated with the club’s apparent lack of awareness, as disappointment following the decision to move the club from it’s historic Boleyn Ground to the Olympic Stadium this summer continues to grow among the fanbase. A below-par start to the season leaves the Hammers looking like potential relegation
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West Ham cancer boy sends video message from LA
Posted on 08 October 2016.
An incredible £187,000 has been raised to help a young West Ham fan in his bid to beat cancer for the second time. Friends, family and well wishers of 12 year old Jack Howard have been raising money through a variety of events and collections, and this week the fund edged closer to the £250,000 target. […]
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And West Ham will finish the season in this position
Posted on 06 October 2016.
A super computer is predicting a finishing position of 13th for the Irons this season. After seven matches the Hammers are third from bottom with just one win and four points but will finish the campaign in 13th a drop of six places from last season according to the talkSPORT’s super computer Sunderland will finish bottom […]
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West Ham’s Olympic Stadium move has been ‘so well received’, insists Karren Brady… also claiming the club had ‘no culture’ before she…
Posted on 05 October 2016.
Karren Brady has risked riling discontented West Ham fans with her view that the Olympic Stadium move has been ‘well received’. Brady did not mention the seating and violence concerns.
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Rigobert Song out of coma
Posted on 04 October 2016.
Former Cameroon international Rigobert Song comes out of a two-day coma and is set to be moved to France for further treatment.
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West Ham to take over ladies over sexism complaint
Posted on 03 October 2016.
West Ham have been accused of breaking Football Association rules on discrimination by the chairman of the West Ham Ladies team, Stephen Hunt who has lodged a formal complaint with the FA after months of argument over funding and facilities with the club. “West Ham need to be fined until they start to act like a […]
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