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The Football League reached its climax this weekend but there are still matters to settle in the Premier League.

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The Championship and League Two seasons reached their climax on Saturday but there are still numerous questions waiting to be answered in the Premier League and League One.

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RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT UPTON PARK: West Ham crashed to defeat in the final Saturday fixture to be staged at Upton Park as Swansea City ran out comfortable 4-1 winners.

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West Ham fans had to avoid a sink-hole which  suddenly appeared along the Barking Road, East Ham less than a mile from the Boleyn ground before kick off. Barking Road was closed and buses were diverted after the sinkhole appeared. Some West Ham fans reported delays in getting to the Boleyn Ground before  the match […]

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The West Ham board will be celebrating Middlesbrough’s return to the Premier League this weekend. Boro grabbed the second automatic promotion place in the Championship worth at least £170m after a 1-1 draw with Brighton on Saturday lunchtime. West Ham is believed to have written a £1.5m Premier League promotion bonus clause into the contract […]

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It’s another crucial Saturday afternoon in the Premier League and focus is on the foot of the table with both Sunderland and Newcastle United in action. Join DAN RIPLEY for full coverage.

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I write this from my living room in Swansea, tidying up after my youngest’s birthday sleepover (who is the only one of my four children to be born in Swansea!) My first memory of supporting West Ham was the 1980 FA Cup final vs Arsenal. There was a lot of passion in Leytonstone, E11 and […]

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A very expressive David Sullivan gives an interview on this remarkable season. Much of it can be read on the official site – from where this video comes – but we suggest you take a look at this as David’s face is more mobile probably than ever before. He makes some great points and as […]

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Frustrated Slaven Bilic wants a clampdown on transfer speculation until the Hammers have played their last three critical games. The manager wants every player in the squad focused on the games in front of them rather than worrying about whether they have a long term future at the club. His frustration boiled over in yesterday’s […]

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I’m very proud to have received an invite to the Boleyn on Tuesday night for what is going to be a hugely emotional farewell to one of the best places in the world! I had two of the greatest years of my career on that wonderful stage and I have no idea how I am […]

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Slaven Bilic corrected a reporter who mispronounced Batshuayi in yesterday’s pre match press conference telling them to do their homework. The media were asking Slaven if rumours that West Ham have made a £31m bid for the Marseille striker were true. Slav answered “Michy Batshuayi, he’s a top striker, playing for Marseille, big club scoring […]

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Former ClaretandHugh historian Nigel Kahn’s passionate memories of the Boleyn over nearly 40 years conclude here with a look back at some major events in our history.   No one that witnessed the 1985-86 season will ever forget that campaign, the great games that season produced are littered through the history books, from Frankie Mac’s […]

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Slaven Bilic is approaching the possibility of Champions League football with a smile on his face – situation normal! Discussing the possibility of edging out Manchester United he declared: “A Champions League bonus? I think I have one. A little tongue-tied he added: ‘Not like LVG’s! LGs. A couple. Big plasma screens’ – stretching his […]

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Dimitri Payet took a suitcase into training on Hammers award days this week. Andy Carroll revealed: “One of the lads said, ‘Why have you brought that suitcase in?’ “And Dimi said, ‘Well that’s for all my awards!’ We all knew he wasn’t going to win just one award – but he was confident as well!” […]

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David Sullivan – confirming CandH stories that Spurs wanted Cheik Kouyate last season- revealed he had told the North Londoners he would want Harry Kane in exchange! He explained the conversation took place at the end of last summer and that Spurs had offered £15million for the Senegal midfielder. Sullivan said: “Spurs came on for Kouyate. They […]

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The Carolina RailHawks are strongly rumoured to be hosting a pre-season friendly against the Irons on July 12, 2016 at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. www.wralsportsfan.com are quoting reliable sources but their report says that no official response has been received  although a club announcement could be made next week. Last year, the RailHawks […]

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Dimi Payet is among those who don’t believe he can yet be counted as a West Ham legend but he clearly hopes he can become one. Payet has been talking to L’Equipe and believes he has reached the pinnacle of his time in the game saying: “It is the best season of my career, carrying on […]

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The manager did not hide his admiration for the France-based goalscorer, but claimed that his club were yet to make a formal approach for him ahead of the transfer window

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So we are almost at the end but first it’s Swansea at the Boleyn as the penultimate game to be played the ‘old lady.’ But for our FA Cup run, fixture congestion and Manchester United’s triumph, tomorrow’s game would have been the end. Instead it’s been delayed by a few hours. And as ever the […]

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Passionate lifelong fan Nigel Kahn – who  launched CandH’s Farewell Boleyn series – as this site’s former historian earlier in the season is three games away from a personal tragedy as Upton Park disappears forever. Nigel has made no secret of his opposition – reacting angrily for months but now the ‘funeral’ as he describes […]

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David Gold – like the rest of us is holding onto a Champions League dream – and expects to win at Upton Park tomorrow but he adds a note of caution from personal experience. The team news out of Wales is that Swans captain Ashley Williams will be rested for the last two league games ahead […]

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A recycled photo has been doing the rounds on social media this week in the run up to the final game with some suggesting West Ham are planning colour their football pitch Claret and Blue for the last game ever at the Boleyn Ground on Tuesday night against Manchester United. The photoshoped mocked up picture […]

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Exclusive Goalkeeper Adrian is likely to be sidelined for the rest of the season. The Spaniard is set to miss the last three games of the season after developing a calf problem in training which initially looked as though it would keep him only out of the Swansea match. However, ClaretandHugh was told this morning […]

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West Ham boss Slaven Bilic will be without his No1 for fixtures against Swansea, Manchester United and Stoke as they hunt for a potential Champions League or Europa League place.

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The Hammers boss has urged his players not to let their minds wander towards their upcoming clash against the Red Devils and to stay focused on next opponents Swansea

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Exclusive Seventy-nine-year old David Gold is set to make the briefest playing appearance of all time and hopes the ball comes nowhere near him. A West Ham All Stars team is being put together to play West Ham Ladies at the Boleyn  in early summer to which we understand the likes of Russell Brand and […]

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