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By Dave Blackmore Blowing Bubbles Editor-in-chief David Gold has urged Slaven Bilic to be braver in the League and FA cups in a bid to give Hammers a day to remember at Wembley. In an exclusive interview with Blowing Bubbles magazine the co-chairman expressed his disappointment at exiting the Europa League before the group stages but […]

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West Ham legend Paolo Di Canio has been suspended from his role as a Sky Italia pundit after showing on air a tattoo referring to Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. The ex-West Ham striker revealed his tattoo of the word “dux” during their Premier League coverage on Sunday, prompting a protest on social media. The Latin word […]

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Andy Carroll has an outside chance of  making Slaven Bilic’s squad for the match at West Brom on Saturday afternoon. The injury-ravaged striker is running again and may step up things before the weekend but our Hammers source said this morning: “There’s a chance of him making it but it is  an outside one. “He […]

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Chelsea Striker and one time West Ham summer transfer target, Michy Batshuayi took an online swipe at a twitter account called @WestHamTransfer Batshuayi tweeted to his 308,000 followers that he was downloading PES (Pro Evolution Soccer 2017) in what looked like an obvious planted plug for the football game. The West Ham twitter account cheekily […]

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West Ham Joint Chairman, David Gold has suggested one West Ham fan called Danny have a lie down after he suggested that the owners had sold our souls. Danny messaged the 80 year old chairman on twitter to say: “Been going to the Hammers since 1978. you have sold our soul, our club and a […]

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Dimi Payet has defended his audacious rabona which led to the Michail Antonio goal against Watford and aused a furious reaction from Watford’s Toy Deeney. The Hornets player declared that his side were spurred on the belief that West Ham were reying to mug the visitors off but Payet denied that. He told the Irons official […]

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Our partners Hammers Chat have rapidly become the leading video makers on the West Ham scene and we are thrilled that they have been on board with us almost from Day One. In top man Gonzo they have a gifted producer who is passionate for this club and everybody within it – proud to have […]

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Let’s get back to the football. Like you – no doubt –  I have become seriously depressed  following the events of the weekend to the point where I wanted to walk away for a week, come back and be told: “All the problems have gone away.” I have changed my view on where the faults […]

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The Irons have been criticised for signing too many attacking players over the summer and not enough defenders, and now Jamie Redknapp has had his say. Speaking to the Daily Mail, pundit Redknapp revealed what comic James Corden told him about the game, stating that he didn’t want rabonas, but wanted points instead. Redknapp attacked […]

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A new statement by stadium operators London Stadium 185 appears to blame infighting amongst West Ham fans. The statement by London Stadium 185 read: “The safety of the Stadium is paramount and all safety plans are agreed in advance by the police and if there were any significant concerns the Stadium would not be licensed. “Saturday’s […]

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Ex policeman and member of the ClaretandHugh Facebook Group Brian Neil Gay cannot believe what he is seeing inside the London Stadium and pulls no punches in this brilliant blog.  I have supported the Irons since the late 60s but as someone involved in frontline policing back in the 80s and 90s including policing numerous […]

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  Ok let’s get down to business beause there is too much going on to play games anymore! So much has been made of the standing/sitting issue that bigger problems are disappearing off the radar and given the dangers involved that is not on. ClaretandHugh Facebook Group member Marion Boswell has detailed her anxieties and […]

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Slaven Bilic believes the squad has all the quality to push for a top four finish and is refusing to panic at the slow start. Discussing the current position on the offiial site he said: “We have a team that did so well last year and had leaders and pace and tactical discipline and everything. […]

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Media reports in the Telegraph claim Karren Brady was verbally abused by West Ham fans on Saturday at the London Stadium. The Daily Mirror goes one step further saying West Ham have vowed to ban fans who verbally-abused Karren Brady during Watford troubles. Other reports on social media also claim Karren Brady was the director was spat on […]

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CandH blogger Rich Sprent is getting a little tired of how many times we will see “the season start here!” Here he takes a look at the campaign thus far and asks soe pertinent questions as the Irons continue to find getting going a major problem. West Ham have a very talented squad. Despite many […]

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West Ham have launched an investigation into the £6.2million transfer that saw Arthur Masuaku move to the club from Greek champions Olympiacos in the summer claim the Daily Mail. The paper claims the club are trying to ascertain whether someone has been paid who was not declared on the official transfer document. An investigator has been charged […]

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Exclusive ClaretandHugh understands that police will return to West Ham games for the match against Accrington Stanley and beyond after high powered talks between the club anbd London Stadium operators today. Urgent day long talks have been going on at the club aimed at finding a solution to the stewarding problems which saw so many […]

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Michail Antonio is statistically the best goal scorer from headers in  Premier League after stats show that the winger dominates in the air. Antonio has scored three headers so far this season and scored a further seven headed goals last season, taking his total to ten since the start of the 2015/16 season. Arsenal’s Olivier […]

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West Ham are in the progress of trying to relocate hundreds of fans with young families who want to move to safer areas of the London Stadium over fears of violence and persistent standing. The club have received hundreds of complaints and are looking at the logistics of moving some season ticket holders away from the […]

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The London Stadium Safety Advisory Group (LS-SAG) have previously restricted the London Stadium capacity to 57,000 for the first two Premier League matches of Bournemouth and Watford. However it is within their power to reduce the capacity even further in the coming days. ClaretandHugh understands that the LS-SAG, chaired by Newham Council’s enforcement officer, Sheila Roberts were […]

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I don’t write much, I’m not very good at it and quite frankly find it far easier to stand in front of a camera and give my opinion. However after speaking to Hugh on the phone this morning he was quite keen that I share with the C&H readers my experience of yesterday which saw Watford […]

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Michael Antonio is sick and took no enjoyment from his goals against Watford. The ultimate team man made his feelings clear to the official site saying: ”I’d rather not score and win the game than score two goals and lose it. “We came out raring to go and started well, but after we got two-up I […]

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One West Ham supporter has alerted us to sorry state of the West Ham memorial garden at the Boleyn Ground in Green Street. These pictures below shown the quick state of disrepair of the garden within the old players car park and the images have angered many whose loved ones are remembered there. One fan […]

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West Ham’s name is being dragged through the mud again. The issues inside the Olympic Stadium grow from game to game and here members of the ClaretandHugh Facebook Group @https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/  have their say. O Not allowing the police in the stadium is a joke, no one listens to stewards. there has to be a problem […]

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West Ham United’s joint chairman David Gold has told ClaretandHugh in an exclusive interview today the club will bring all its experience to bear on the London Stadium terracing issues which are harming our season and reputation. And he has explained that “Karren Brady and her team” are working 24/7 with the stadium operators to […]

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