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West Ham face high flying Shrewsbury Town in a 3rd Round  FA Cup replay on Tuesday, here are 10 facts that you may not know about Tuesday’s opponents. 1. Shrewsbury were formed in 1886 at the Turf Hotel Shrewsbury. 2. Shrewsbury were admitted to the Football League in 1950 following the Football League’s decision to extend the League from 88 teams to 92. 3. Shrewsbury have won the Welsh Cup 6, times a record for an English team. 4. Shrewsbury Town played at former…

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Only two players in our club’s long history have had the chance to lift the FA Cup, here is the profile of the men who wore the armband on the greatest days in the club’s history. Bobby Moore 1958-1974: 646 Apps What can be said about Bobby Moore that hasn’t already been said? West Ham and England Captain through both the club’s and the country’s most successful periods. Moore made his first-team debut in 1958 and by the time …

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In the 12th edition of our Classic Match Series, we take you through the archives once more to relive a memorable FA Cup Third Round Replay clash, one that many will be hoping can be similar to the one that will be played out between West Ham United and Shrewsbury Town at London Stadium this evening. Cast your minds back to the early New Year of 2015, “Uptown Funk” by Bruno Mars was…

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With Chicharito and Andy Carroll both unavailable for the FA Cup replay game against Shrewsbury Town, David Moyes is set to start Toni Martinez to make his competitive starting debut for West Ham United in front of a near full capacity London Stadium on Tuesday evening. Moyes is going to give Martinez his chance after […]

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Terry Westley’s West Ham United Development Squad were left frustrated by Steve Beaglehole’s Leicester City at the Chigwell Construction Stadium on Friday evening, as the spoils were shared in their PL2 Division One encounter. Both sides had their opportunities throughout the end-to-end affair, the likes of Grady Diangana, Domingos Quina and prolific Spanish forward Antonio Martinez always looked a threat for the hosts, but never came close enough. While for the visitors…

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A goal and three assists from West Ham United’s club-record winger Marko Arnautovic aided them to an emphatic 1-4 thrashing of David Wagner’s Huddersfield Town in the Premier League at the John Smith’s Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Returning Captain Mark Noble had put David Moyes’ men a goal ahead early on, but Joe Lolley avenged an earlier error to level things up just before half-time, leaving Arnautovic to volley home within 15 seconds of the restart and cancel his effort…

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• West Brom player went into crowd after hearing comment by supporter • ‘Inciting or abusive behaviour will not be tolerated,’ say West Ham West Ham have issued an indefinite ban to the supporter who abused the West Brom midfielder Jake Livermore at the London Stadium. Livermore climbed into the stands to confront a fan who was sitting alongside the away team’s dugout, after being substituted in the second half of West Brom’s 2-1 defeat on 2 January. Related…

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In the 23rd round of matches of the 2017/2018 English Top-Flight season, David Moyes’ West Ham United make the tricky trip to West Yorkshire where they will meet with David Wagner’s Huddersfield Town in what promises to be a dogged bottom-half battle. The Terriers are fresh from an away FA Cup Third Found triumph over Championship side Bolton Wanderers, whereas, the Hammers were held at the New Meadow by Shrewsbury Town on Sunday afternoon in the same…

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England international Livermore climbed into the stands to confront a fan who was sitting alongside the away team’s dug-out after being substituted in the second half.

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IAN LADYMAN: It’s Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail’s Ian Ladyman reveals what’s been making him feel warm and what’s been leaving him cold this week. 

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SIMON JONES – THE TRANSFER COLUMN: RB Leipzig have not shown any willingness so far but it is understood Naby Keita and his representatives are keen. A meeting is planned at the weekend.

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Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes is taking nothing for granted as his side look to extend their 11-point lead at the top of the table as the Bundesliga returns following the winter break.

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It’s not often that I would write an Article in this style, indeed ever using the word “I” in my work, as regular readers will have surely picked up on by now, but a glance at today’s date (11 January 2018) and I couldn’t resist. This date will always be very special to me because I can attribute it to being the most enthralling night of my life so far and it…

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Like many a West Ham supporter I was underwhelmed to say the least with the appointment of David Moyes. Since the unveiling of Moyes West Ham have picked up points and are finally crawling away from the bottom end of the table. The hard fought point against Tottenham at Wembley was a gritty determined performance that showed how far we’ve come since his arrival. A more disciplined and organised display that told me that the players have bought into Moyes…

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West Ham are considering cashing in on striker Javier Hernandez, just six months after the Mexican signed for the club and sealed his return to the Premier League.

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Russia captain Fyodor Smolov wants to sign for West Ham, Sky Sports News understands.

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West Ham United all-time great Ian Bishop has condemned the actions of French midfielder Dimitri Payet as the year anniversary of the Marseille winger controversially leaving East London in January of 2017 dawns. Bishop, who wore the famous Claret & Blue between the years of 1988 and 1898 and made close to 400 appearances, stated, speaking exclusively to MooreThanJustAClub back in August, about Payet’s transfer back to Ligue One, “The Payet thing didn’t surprise me in the slightest. He …

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It’s that time of the year again, yes, the January Transfer Window is upon us as we delve into the speculative world of rumours and gossip to bring you a roundup of the very latest in West Ham United speculation, there are midfielders aplenty and a certain Anderlecht prodigy. Hammers Fail In Bid For Ireland Star It has been reported by TalkSport that West Ham have had a bid in the region of £5 million rejected by…

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In the movie: ‘My Cousin Vinny’, Joe Pesci’s character talks about “The Yoots” when actually meaning “Youths” and just as he was initially misunderstood, I wonder are we misunderstanding ‘The Yoots’ within the West Ham United system? I’ve always been a steadfast advocate of youth development and bringing that talent forward into the first team. “If you’re good enough, you’re old enough!” After all, we are The Academy of Football aren’t we, but are we …

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Terry Westley’s West Ham United U23 side proved too strong for Ricky Sbragia’s ten-man Manchester United Development Squad at the Leigh Sports Village Stadium last night, as they romped to victory in the Premier League 2 Division One clash. The rampant visitors, many of whom were included in the first-time Squad to face Shrewsbury Town at the weekend, first took the lead early in the second period after threatening in the first, …

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In the thirteenth round of matches of the 2017/2018 PL2 Division One campaign, Terry Westley’s West Ham United Development Squad make the tricky trip North to face off with Rick Sbragia’s Manchester United in what is set to be an intriguing affair. The hosts were last in action before the Christmas break, drawing 1-1 at home to Leicester City in the League, while the visiting Hammers have not played since the very start of December when they…

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It’s that time of the week once again, to check in with West Ham United’s various loanees both at home and on the Continent and see how they have been doing over the past seven days as Robert Snodgrass couldn’t inspire Aston Villa and Reece Burke and Josh Cullen enjoyed a homecoming. Reece Burke and Josh Cullen (Bolton Wanderers) Following Reece Oxford who returned from his loan spell at Borussia Monchengladbach over the festive period, …

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It’s now time to trawl over some of the main causes of discussion in the wake of yesterday afternoon’s frustrating away FA Cup Third Round draw at the hands of Paul Hurst’s Shrewsbury Town, as Salop came mightily close to dealing David Moyes’ Hammers an unlikely giant-killing. Strong Hammers Give Shrews Easy Ride West Ham United Boss Moyes made only a mere four changes from the Premier League draw with Tottenham Hotspur for the trip to …

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The 21-year-old was making his first West Ham appearance of the season following the end of his loan spell at Bolton, but had his return dampened after a boot to the face saw him lose a tooth.

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David Moyes narrowly avoided another FA Cup upset at Shrewsbury as West Ham clung onto a third-round replay with a 0-0 draw at New Meadow.

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David Moyes’ West Ham United will enter the Third Round of the 2017/2018 FA Cup, along with 19 other Premier League teams, on the first weekend of January, making the trip to face Paul Hurst’s League One outfit Shrewsbury Town in Football’s oldest Competition. The hosts are fresh from a slim New Years’ Day victory over Oldham Athletic in England’s Third Division, whereas, the Hammers have played twice since then, defeating West Bromwich Albion and drawing away at Tottenham…

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