Eleven days ago Mayor of London Sadiq Khan received 10 questions from ClaretandHugh following his outburst over the events during our match against Burnley. He quickly smashed into West Ham fans ensuring massive publicity for his position but hasn’t been anything like as rapid in answering questions from CandH aimed at helping him he develop […]
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Sadiq Khan’s response to 10 key CandH questions
Posted on 09 April 2018.
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West Ham led the way with Ray Wilkins tribute
Posted on 09 April 2018.
West Ham’s away army of 3,000 supporters at Stamford Bridge led the way for the tributes to Ray Wilkins at Stamford Bridge. Hammers in the away end were first to join in the applause for the 61-year-old before the official one-minute tribute began at kick off and joined in again at the eight-minute mark to show […]
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PlayerWatch on Edi Fernandez
Posted on 08 April 2018.
ClaretandHugh’s PlayerWatch reporter Danny Leach kept his eyes on young midfielder Edi Fernandez this afternoon and it wasn’t always a pretty sight. After a long spell out injured he comes under the spotlight today retaining his place on the team after an impressive performance against Southampton after coming on for the injured Antonio. 36 – […]
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Chelsea’s Christensen thanks Conte for support during slump in form
Posted on 08 April 2018.
The Blues defender admits that his form has dipped of late due but he has thanked his manager for keeping faith in him
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Brady slams Chelsea transfer policy
Posted on 08 April 2018.
West Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady has taken a pop at Chelsea’s transfer policy. Brady has slammed Chelsea for letting go Mohamed Salah, Kevin de Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku. “Name three of the outstanding half-dozen players in the league and surely Mo Salah, Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku would be among them,” Brady wrote for her Sun column. “Each of them was tried and […]
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Hammers could take advantage of relegation clause
Posted on 07 April 2018.
BBC radio reporter claims that West Brom’s striker Salomon Rondon has a release clause of £8m which will be activated should the Baggies go down. Rondon joined the Midlands outfit from Zenit St Petersburg for a then club record fee of £12million in the summer of 2015. In the winter of 2017, an offer from Chinese […]
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Moyes looks to be reunited with former playmaker
Posted on 07 April 2018.
West Ham have been linked with former Manchester United playmaker Shinji Kagawa, according to reports in Germany. FussballEck are reporting that Kagawa is one of West Ham’s Summer targets, with David Moyes looking for a reunion with his former Japanese player.Kagawa played at Manchester United under David Moyes. The midfielder’s contract in Germany with Dortmund […]
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Chelsea vs West Ham United: Team news, kick-off time, likely line-ups, odds and stats
Posted on 06 April 2018.
Get the latest team news and stats ahead of the Premier League clash between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge.
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The armadillos and the red hot poker stars!
Posted on 06 April 2018.
For those living outside of the bubble, the day was like any other…dull, damp and downright deplorably committed to retail therapy commissioned by the ladies of the lamp, however for those inside…it was a whirlwind of mixed and turbulent emotions, a struggle with impersonal sanity and the journey through hellish nightmares until the first ball was kicked. The West Ham masses had been feeling increasingly uncomfortable all week, waiting for when Saturday comes to unload pent-up frustrations and …
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Lawrenson predicts Chelsea v Irons
Posted on 06 April 2018.
Our old friend Mark Lawrenson isn’t convinced by anything that’s happening at Chelsea right now but doesn’t believe the Hammers have what it takes to capitalise on their problems. Despite the South West London outfit winning only one of their last four Premier League games, the BBC pundit can see no joy for the Irons […]
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West Ham will definitely stay up now
Posted on 05 April 2018.
Former Hammer Alan Devonshire says his old team will definitely stay in the Premier League following the Irons win over Southampton last Saturday. Devo told the Newham Recorder “It was a brilliant result on Saturday and I was so pleased for everyone, especially the fans. Hopefully it is onwards and upwards for them now. It sounded […]
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Irons keeper speculation looks wide of mark
Posted on 05 April 2018.
It’s well known that David Moyes is tracking Fulham’s Ryan Fredericks, Tom Cairney and on loan Newcastle striker Aleksandar Mitrovic. However, you can trust The Sun to get the wrong end of the stick from the Hammers boss visit to the match between the Cottagers and Leeds United earlier in the week. They are now […]
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Striker unsure of Hammers future
Posted on 05 April 2018.
Javier Hernandez will not guarantee what the future holds for him at West Ham. The Mexican purchased last Summer £16m has made just 16 starts this season and scored 7 goals despite being the top wage earner on a reported £140,000 per week. Chicharito told the Daily Mirror “There has always been speculation as to […]
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West Ham make memorial garden statement
Posted on 04 April 2018.
West Ham have made an official statement to confirm they have implemented a programme of weekly maintenance to ensure our supporters’ Memorial Garden adjacent to the site of the Boleyn Ground remains respectfully maintained. The statement on WHUFC.com says ” The Club has taken the decision to step up its fortnightly maintenance support to developer Barratt […]
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Sky announces May live matches
Posted on 04 April 2018.
Sky Sports has announced six new live Premier League fixtures for May, including Chelsea v Liverpool, as the season reaches an exciting climax.
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If You Leave Me Now, You’ll Take Away the Biggest Slice!
Posted on 04 April 2018.
Much has been the commotion over the last few months of the West Ham woes, were of the failings of owners, the transplant of ghosts into a shell and the dwindling fortunes of prophets…not to mention a squad of treacle tarts that were invited to the ambassador’s reception but forgot to bring the Italian chocolates with them. However, should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should the fear of failure mean all should fear…
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Millwall fan delivers on West Ham promise
Posted on 02 April 2018.
Millwall fan Tony Munday was good to his word for wearing a West Ham full kit and dying his hair Claret and Blue and running to the London Stadium when he made the Crossed Hammers sign to raise over £25,000 for the Isla Caton fighting fund. The rival supporter was due to run the Brentwood […]
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A West Ham win was enough to ease the tension at London Stadium
Posted on 31 March 2018.
WILL JEANES AT THE LONDON STADIUM: In the end it was West Ham’s performance and not the £60,000 spent on extra security that prevented the shameful scenes before repeated.
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Classic Match: Volume Twenty-Four: West Ham United 4-1 Southampton October 2012
Posted on 30 March 2018.
In the 24th Volume of our Classic Match series, we delve deep through the archives once more to take you through another memorable West Ham United clash from down the years, this time around, it involves Saturday’s visitors to the London Stadium, Southampton. Cast your minds back to the early autumn of 2012, “Don’t You Worry Child” by the Swedish House Mafia featuring John Martin was at the very summit of the British Music…
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Good news on injury front ahead of crucial clash
Posted on 29 March 2018.
Excluding long absentees, Winston Reid, Pedro Obiang and Sam Byram who have all been ruled out for the season David Moyes looks to have a full squad to choose from. As revealed earlier, Andy Carroll is not due to be fit until 16th April at the earliest but previous injury doubts Cheik Kouyate and James Collins both trained […]
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Tense, yes, but Irons rivals face very tough fixtures
Posted on 29 March 2018.
Take a look at Saturday’s match in total isolation to everything else going on at the bottom of the table and it looks one of those MUST WIN games. In reality of course it’s not and although I expect us to win it’s my view that a draw would be a reasonable outcome at this […]
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Southgate has a heart to Hart
Posted on 29 March 2018.
Gareth Southgate has indicated that Joe Hart will be in his plans for the World Cup but that may be based on other factors than a position as No 1. Hart is currently a back up goalkeeper in the international squad with both Jack Butland and Jordan Pickford ahead of him. However, the England manager is […]
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No more player platitudes please – it just creates pressure
Posted on 28 March 2018.
I’m not sure how many Irons players have been trotted out over recent days pleading with the fans to behave themselves on Saturday and give massive support to the team. Skipper Mark Noble is the latest to emerge doing so in what appears to be another piece of media office thinking. It’s not as though […]
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Cottee calls for change at every level
Posted on 27 March 2018.
“There needs to be a complete and utter overhaul at the club, at probably every level,” Former Hammer Tony Cottee has told Sky Sports “Can you do that now? I’m not so sure. There are eight games left. It is important that everybody sticks together, the fans, the players, the management.Everybody has to stick together […]
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Barriers go up at the London Stadium
Posted on 27 March 2018.
Crowd safety barriers will go up on the walkway in front of the director’s box at the London Stadium before Saturday to prevent a repeat of the protest that marred the West Ham v Burnley match. One disabled season ticket holder told KUMB.com that they have been moved from their normal seat to allow the erection […]
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Lanzini worry
Posted on 26 March 2018.
Manu Lanzini has picked up a knock whilst on international duty. And although it is unlikely to keep him out of the match against Southampton this weekend it comes as a minor worry at the wrong time. The precise nature of the injury is not known at this stage early reports are that it will […]
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Howard Webb explains why he thinks VAR Michael Oliver was WRONG to make penalty call which led to Erik ten Hag’s Man United sacking
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Howard Webb admits VAR was WRONG to send David Coote to pitchside monitor over West Ham’s winning penalty against Man United in game that got Erik ten Hag sacked – as referee chief urges officials to ‘make own judgement’
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West Ham star Michail Antonio misses Jamaica’s clash with the USA after losing his PASSPORT, reveals boss Steve McClaren
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Jarrod Bowen scores within SECONDS after coming off the bench during England’s clash with Ireland – as West Ham star bags with his first touch in Nations League game
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Chelsea LGBTQ+ supporters group lash out at ‘hateful comments’ directed at Sam Kerr and her fiancee Kristie Mewis after announcing they are expecting their first child
