West Ham face a major challenge ahead of them this summer, as the Hammers look to rejuvenate their ranks to compete next season. Slaven Bilic’s side have struggled in their maiden campaign at the Olympic Stadium, sitting seven points above the relegation zone with four difficult fixtures remaining. Although the status of the East London […]
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‘He should shut up!’: West Ham fans react to star’s views on required signings
Posted on 25 April 2017.
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Olympic Stadium safety officer Chris Baker quit over retractable seating fears
Posted on 03 November 2016.
• Baker resigned in May after expressing concerns over impact on structure • Deputy officer Ravi Sharma also left amid unhappiness over management The designated safety officer of the Olympic Stadium resigned in May after becoming deeply concerned about the retractable seating and its impact on the structure of the ground’s lower tier, the Guardian has learned. Chris Baker, an experienced, career stadium safety officer, is understood to have resigned shortly before …
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London mayor Sadiq Khan orders inquiry into West Ham stadium costs
Posted on 01 November 2016.
• Bill for converting former Olympic Stadium rises again to £323m • Sadiq Khan lambasts ‘total and utter mess’ left under Boris Johnson The mayor of London has ordered an independent inquiry into the soaring conversion costs for the former Olympic Stadium that is now home to West Ham United, after it emerged the bill had risen by another £51m to £323m. The Labour mayor Sadiq Khan, elected to succeed his Conservative predecessor…
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Police arrest three fans after more trouble at West Ham’s London Stadium
Posted on 01 October 2016.
• Ugly scenes during and after West Ham’s draw with Middlesbrough • Latest incidents come after 10 fans ejected during Watford game West Ham are facing more questions over crowd control measures at the London Stadium after fans clashed following their 1-1 Premier League draw against Middlesbrough. Fans were seen confronting each other inside the ground then fighting outside it in the Olympic Park, with stewards and police intervening to separate rival groups. Related: Dimitri Payet magic earns West Ham a point against Middlesbrough …
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How football’s working-class fans were sold out for a fistful of popcorn
Posted on 17 September 2016.
East End diehards are standing up against what they say is a family-day-out gentrification of the game Watch Mo Farah winning his golden track double in the 5,000m at London 2012, or Jessica Ennis landing the heptathlon title by winning the 800m, and you will notice that every single person in camera shot at the Olympic Stadium is on their feet. Tens of thousands of them roaring their heroes to glory. The London …
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West Ham confirm loan signing of Argentinian striker Jonathan Calleri
Posted on 11 August 2016.
• Deportivo Maldonado striker will join subject to work permit • Calleri in Argentina team eliminated from Rio Olympic Games Slaven Bilic has confirmed the signing of the striker Jonathan Calleri on a season-long loan from Uruguayan side Deportivo Maldonado. The 22-year-old, who made his name at Boca Juniors and spent the past six months on loan at the Brazilian club São Paulo, was in the Argentina squad who were …
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Gold: “Couple of signings getting close”
Posted on 02 August 2016.
West Ham chairman, David Gold has revealed that two signings are getting close and he hopes to have some news soon. Speaking on twitter a few minutes ago Gold said: “Couple of signings getting close, hope to have some news soon. dg” One of them is expected to be Jonathan Calleri who is on Olympic duty […]
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West Ham United may need to borrow ground for Europa League qualifying
Posted on 22 May 2016.
• Manchester United’s FA Cup win gives Hammers third qualifying round place • But athletics at Olympic Stadium rules out its possible use for first leg Manchester United’s win means West Ham United can now offer Europa League football at their new Olympic Stadium home – but the bonus of European football comes with a complication. West Ham, who have played their final game at Upton Park, and finished seventh in …
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West Ham’s Olympic Stadium deal benefits taxpayer, claims David Gold
Posted on 09 May 2016.
• Hammers co-owner says they stopped ground from becoming white elephant • ‘Stadium was built by very arrogant people that had no foresight’ David Gold has hit back at criticism of West Ham United’s move to the Olympic Stadium by claiming the deal will be beneficial for taxpayers and prevent the ground becoming a white elephant. Related: How West Ham struck the deal of the century with Olympic Stadium
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Appeal due over Olympic Stadium deal
Posted on 22 January 2016.
An appeal against the decision to release full details of West Ham’s Olympic Stadium deal is due to be heard in London on Monday.
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Olympic Stadium to be ‘great’ arena
Posted on 06 November 2015.
The Olympic Stadium will be “one of the greatest arenas in world football” once West Ham move in, says vice-chairman Karren Brady.
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New details on West Ham stadium deal
Posted on 25 October 2015.
West Ham will not have to pay cleaners and turnstile operators when they move into the Olympic Stadium next year.
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Hammers Advent Calendar – Day 22
Posted on 22 December 2013.
The Hammers first team players wish all supporters a Merry Christmas in our latest advent video
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Olympic Stadium work begins
Posted on 27 November 2013.
The next step in the conversion of West Ham United’s new home at the Olympic Stadium has begun
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Nolan ‘excited’ by Stadium transformation
Posted on 21 November 2013.
Kevin Nolan was impressed to see the Olympic Stadium conversion continuing this week
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Stadium transformation excites Nolan
Posted on 21 November 2013.
Kevin Nolan was impressed to see the Olympic Stadium conversion continuing this week
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‘It will be a bit special’
Posted on 21 November 2013.
Mark Noble cannot wait to play in front of 54,000 Hammers fans at the Olympic Stadium
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