Our partners Hammers Chat have popped inside the Olympic Stadium to bring you an updated look around the new home. Here it is in all its splendour – looking truly great on a wonderfully warm summer day. Enjoy! COYI Share This:
Posted on 16 July 2016.
Our partners Hammers Chat have popped inside the Olympic Stadium to bring you an updated look around the new home. Here it is in all its splendour – looking truly great on a wonderfully warm summer day. Enjoy! COYI Share This:
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Posted on 16 July 2016.
It’s rare to find “a story that never was” in a footballing age when access to players is so tightly controlled. So when the quotes from Dimi Payet surfaced this week explaining how much he loved West Ham United and would 100 per cent be staying, we all danced with joy. At the time of […]
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Posted on 16 July 2016.
Co-chairman David Gold has assured West Ham fans the club are working hard to bring in new players and have “many irons in the fire”.
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Posted on 16 July 2016.
Reece Oxford played throughout as England U19s followed a 2-1 victory over France with another against the Netherlands in the UEFA U19 Championship finals in Germany on Friday. The youngsters had to come from behind and took the points via goals from Chelsea duo Dominic Solanke and Isaiah Brown. Manchester United scouts were believed to […]
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Posted on 16 July 2016.
Diafra Sakho has refused to travel with the first team squad for West Ham’s pre-season tour to Austria, according to Sky Sport sources today. The striker handed in a transfer request earlier this month after previously claiming a sickness bug prevented him from travelling to Seattle and North Carolina for West Ham’s US pre season […]
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Posted on 16 July 2016.
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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Posted on 16 July 2016.
Enner Valencia’s possible switch to Lazio is still some way off despite intense speculation that he’s on his way to the club. ClaretandHugh has learned this morning that the Italian outfit like the player but would sooner do a season-long loan deal with an option to buy. That is unacceptable to the Irons who want […]
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Posted on 16 July 2016.
Sun Journalist, Justin Allen has defended his Payet 100% staying story claiming he did not make the quotes up. On hearing that Payet’s agent, Jacques Olivier Auguste claimed the interview is “pure inventions in the imaginations of a journalist” Allen took to twitter to defend himself. Justin tweeted last night “Just heard this. Yes, I am […]
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Posted on 16 July 2016.
David Gold has made it clear the club are still working relentlssly hard to bring in new signings adding confidently: “There is still a long way to go before the transfer window closes.” The co-chairman speaking to the official site made it clear that David Sullivan is now is desperately keen to get players into […]
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Posted on 15 July 2016.
West Ham are tonight refusing to give up hope they will sign Carlos Bacca from AC Milan. Stories have been doing the rounds all aftenoon on social media that the 29 year old Colombian has turned his back on a move to east London but the Hammers remain calm in the face of that speculation. […]
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Posted on 15 July 2016.
The club insider is back to right the media wrongs with hints on tips on our current transfer dealings. The mystery insider (right) told WHUFC.com “Reports in the media continue to link the Hammers with a move for AC Milan striker Carlos Bacca. Most of the stories this week have surrounded the future of Bacca who looks […]
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Posted on 15 July 2016.
Over 50,000 West Ham 2016/2017 season ticket holders at the London Stadium received an unexpected email today thanking them for their recent booking. Dear xxxxxx Customer No: xxxxxxx Thank you for your recent booking from West Ham United. Please find your order details below: Booking Ref: Seated Client: xxxxx Membership: Season Ticket Holder 2016/17 […]
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Posted on 15 July 2016.
West Ham have confirm ticketing details for first fixture at London Stadium. Earlier today Vice Chairman Karren Brady tweeted “Europa update -both teams agreed to switch draws so first game at OS on 4th Aug, UEFA approval required be this is standard” Subject to the fixture’s formal ratification by UEFA, West Ham are set to host […]
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Posted on 15 July 2016.
Blowing Bubbles Magazine are offering readers of this site a brilliant subscription offer as they gear up for their – and West Ham’s – biggest season to date. Following on from the huge success of their commemorative Farewell Boleyn issue and Summer Annual, the monthly magazine is giving people the chance to subscribe to have
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Posted on 15 July 2016.
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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Posted on 15 July 2016.
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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Posted on 15 July 2016.
Sports Direct appear to have jumped the gun by selling the new West Ham 2016/2017 home shirt a full twenty fours before a big launch by the club at the new club store in Stratford. West Ham fan, Cameron Green from Southend posted images on twitter this afternoon showing Sports Direct selling the home shirt […]
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Posted on 15 July 2016.
ClaretandHugh’s Scott Alsweiller blogs from America after a night of high emotion in Carolina as he watched his beloved Hammers for the first time in years and and tells how a very little sick boy was serenaded by his ClaretandBlue Family. Lightning flashed, thunder crashed, but the Hammers kept singing on. Under sultry skies, and […]
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Posted on 15 July 2016.
We knew this day would come. The Boleyn Ground is in the process of being boarded up today as access to the public to the Green Street site is restricted as it was handed over to developers at midday today. Supporters were told to pick up their £50 seats by yesterday or face losing them […]
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Posted on 15 July 2016.
According to reports in Italy, West Ham have identified Fiorentina’s Khouma Babacar as a backup plan B in case they can’t sign AC Milan’s Carlos Bacca in the nest week. Yesterday transcripts of an interview by Bacca this week suggests he wants Champions League football which West Ham can’t give him. Today fresh stories emerged that Arsenal may […]
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Posted on 15 July 2016.
West Ham will face Shakhtyor Soligorsk from Belarus or Domžale from Slovenia in the Europa League 3rd qualifying round. The Hammers will have their opponent confirmed next week when the two teams meet in the second leg of their second round match. The tie is currently at 1-1 with Domzale set to host Shakhytor on July […]
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Posted on 15 July 2016.
The Telegraph has reported today that Carlos Bacca has become Wenger’s first choice target after missing out on Vardy and Higuain. Bacca appeared to rule out any prospect of joining West Ham earlier this week when he revealed his desire to play in the Champions League. Bacca’s agents held talks with the Hammers earlier this week after they agreed a £26million with […]
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Posted on 15 July 2016.
Dimi Payet finds the target as perfectly with his important announcements as he does with brilliant free kicks. And his declaration in this morning’s media that he is be 100 per cent at West Ham and will definitely be staying at the club could hardly have come at a better time. Here we are in […]
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Posted on 15 July 2016.
West Ham has been selected in the Europa League group 5 pot this morning for the third qualifying round to be drawn at 12pm today in Nyon. West Ham will play an unseeded team in group 5 consisting of Grasshoppers, KR Reykjavík,Videoton, Čukarički, Shakhtyor Soligorsk, Domžale, IFK Göteborg, Piast Gliwice, Admira Wacker Mödling, Käpäz or Viitorul Constanţa. Ties played on […]
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Posted on 14 July 2016.
Spanish journalist Cesar Luis Merlo is claiming tonight that Jonathan Caller is close to a six month loan with West Ham. Meanwhile another Spanish journalist, Lorena Gonzalez claims “The future of Calleri is between the Seville and West Ham. A decision will be made tomorrow” Calleri has said goodbye to São Paulo after the club’s elimination […]
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Posted on 14 July 2016.
Dimitri Payet has told the Sun newspaper: “I’ve heard about all the interest and I’m flattered. But I love West Ham. We had a fantastic season and I can’t wait to play in the Olympic Stadium. I’m 100 per cent staying at West Ham, I love the club. I can tell the Hammers fans that.” The statistics […]
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