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It’s now time to take a look back at all the action from yet another enthralling New Year Game Week of the English Top-Flight, as Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City got back to winning ways and David Moyes’ Hammers claimed some pivotal points. New Years Day saw the first slice of PL action of 2018 and it would be a South Coast Derby to remember as Chris Hughton’s Seagulls and Eddie Howe’s Cherries met up the Amex Stadium. In the …

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I have, on a previous occasion, mentioned the story my Uncle Tommy used to tell, of the day, way back in the early 1930s, when, having finished his shift down the mine, he walked into Sunderland for the big match, paid his tanner to get in and, once inside, would have paid a shilling to get out again, such was the crush inside the ground as Sunderland recorded their biggest-ever attendance. The record books show…

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In a Game Week 21 encounter that was rescheduled from last Sunday (31 December 2017), David Moyes’ Hammers make the trip to face off with Mauricio Pochettino’s Lilywhites, in what is expected to be a classic, feisty London Derby. Spurs go into the clash off the back of an impressive and comfortable away win at the Liberty Stadium on just Tuesday night, meanwhile, the Irons were also in action that evening and also claimed all …

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In the 22nd round of matches of the 2017/2018 Premier League campaign, David Moyes’ Hammers are set to entertain Alan Pardew’s Baggies in a clash that is worthy of the name “Relegation six-pointer” if there ever was one, both club’s first game of 2018. The Irons head into the clash having enjoyed a week off over the festive period, drawing 3-3 to Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium the last time that they took to the field, whilst, West Brom were most…

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West Ham face a tough schedule this week with two games, starting on tomorrow before facing Tottenham later in the week. They host West Brom in the Tuesday evening kick-off, having picked up points in four of their last five games. Although they slipped back into the relegation zone this week, a win against out of form West Brom will surely move them clear. West Brom still are without a …

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In this week’s Festive edition of A Week In The World Of West Ham United, Luke looks back at what has been a turbulent year in East London, from January’s dismal home defeats to the sacking of Slaven Bilic. The post Podcast: 2017 Festivities 2 – A Year Of West Ham United appeared first on Moore Than Just A Club .

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It’s that time of the week once again to catch up with West Ham United’s loan stars after seven days of festive Football as there was festive joy for Reece Burke, Josh Cullen and Robert Snodgrass in the Championship and Reece Oxford continued to impress far away in the Bundesliga. Reece Burke and Josh Cullen (Bolton Wanderers) Off the back of a disappointing home defeat to Burton Albion, the Academy pairing and the…

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West Ham face Bournemouth on Boxing Day. Here are 10 facts about our opponents: 1. AFC Bournemouth was first formed as Boscombe St John’s Institute FC, the club was reformed as Boscombe FC in 1899, then again as Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic in 1923, they settled on their current name in 1972. 2. The club was elected to the Third Division in 1923 and hold the record for the longest continuous run in England’s third tier. 3. The club’s red and …

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Let’s take an in-depth look at player performance after the home defeat to Rafa Benitez’s Newcastle United in Stratford, as David Moyes’ Hammers ended a run of three consecutive Premier League matches unbeaten. Adrian San-Miguel: 6/10 After three League clean sheets on the bounce, it would be a shaky afternoon for the Spaniard, who, rather unjustly for many, was on the end of most pointing fingers after the Magpies equalised early on. Adrian was criticised for…

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Goal for the away side, 1-3! 60: Masuaku does well to win a corner, a chance here. 59: The home fans are shellshocked by that miss, it’s the second penalty that the Hammers have squandered this season. 58: The first change of the afternoon sees Carroll replace Antonio, will he bag a goal against his former club. 57: The phrase to describe that is justice was done, the foul coming outside the area, however, that will be…

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West Ham United Manager has played down rumours of a possible rift between him and Senegalese striker Diafra Sakho as he prepares his side to face Newcastle United at home in the Premier League tomorrow afternoon. Speaking in response questions about the situation with Sakho, during his Pre-Newcastle Press Conference at Rush Green Training Ground, which MooreThanJustAClub were lucky enough to attend, the Scotsman stated, “The stuff about Sakho, for …

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In the seventh edition of our Classic Match series, we dig deep in the archives to relive a clash from nine years ago against tomorrow’s visitors to the London Stadium in Newcastle United. Cast your minds back to the late summer of 2008, at the very top of the British Music Charts was “Sex on Fire” by Kings of Leon and the death of legendary American Actor Paul Newman star of “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” was …

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Let’s trawl back over some of the primary causes of discussion from yesterday evening’s dire Carabao Cup defeat to Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium as David Moyes’ Hammers lost for the first time in four matches. Hart Slated For Welbeck Winner Involvement Returning in goal for Adrian San-Miguel in North London was, inevitably, England keeper Joe Hart, who has most recently lost his Premier League starting place to the Spaniard. The former Manchester City man…

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Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal relied on the slimmest of winning margins to claim the first place in the last four of this season’s edition of the English League Cup last night, at the expense of David Moyes’ West Ham United. The drab affair’s only goal came on the stroke of half-time when Three Lions forward Danny Welbeck reacted quickly to beat National teammate Joe Hart from close-range. Aside from that, there would be very little in the way of goalmouth action…

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In the last Eight of this season’s version of the Carabao Cup, David Moyes’ Hammers make the trip across London to face off with Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal in what promises to be a feisty Cup Derby. Arsenal go into the tie off the back of a respectable home Premier league victory over Newcastle United, whereas, the Irons are fresh from victory on the road for this first time this campaign, at the Bet365 Stadium, balancing the scales nicely for an even…

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Before light there was darkness. There was disenchantment, the people were divided and looking for salvation. The people looked to the stars hoping to see a sign that better things were to follow. In the distance a ray of light shone through. Word spread that some one or something special was about to happen. There was apprehension, doubt and dismay by many. Some angry, some disappointed and many bemused, but the faithful were hoping…

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It’s that time of the week again to check in with the Hammers loan stars at their various clubs both in England and on the Continent as Reece Burke and Josh Cullen were left disappointed, so too Robert Snodgrass but it would be a magical seven days for Reece Oxford. Reece Burke and Josh Cullen (Bolton Wanderers) Off the back of a disappointing away defeat at Nottingham Forest, the Academy …

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It’s now time to trawl back over some of the main cause for discussion in the wake of Saturday’s impressive away triumph at the hands of Mark Hughes’ Stoke City as David Moyes’ West Ham United climbed out of the dreaded drop zone. Arnie Ablaze To Gain Stoke Redemption The victory in Staffordshire took on extra importance for one Claret & Blue star in particular as he made a return to his former stamping ground if the Bet365 Stadium. This …

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A stunning display from ex-Potter Marko Arnautovic fired David Moyes’ West Ham United to their first away win of the season at the bet 365 Stadium yesterday afternoon, to place Mark Hughes in deep slumber. The visitors first took the lead after 18 minutes, Mark Noble converting from the penalty spot after Referee Graham Scott awarded a very controversial penalty. Arnautovic’s brilliance silenced the home fans just after midway through the second period to double that advantage…

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Cast your mind back to Sunday 24th June 2012, England have valiantly held out against Italy and now face a penalty shoot-out. For once England are reasonably confident while Italy have a slightly better record in Penalty shoot outs than England they have a chance. In goal for England that night is a young Joe Hart full of confidence following Manchester City’s last ditch title win. Hart is extremely confident and is just the…

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West Ham face Stoke City this weekend in another huge game for the Hammers; here are 10 facts about this week’s opponents. 1. Stoke were founded as Stoke Ramblers in 1863, they are the 2nd oldest Football Club in the world behind Notts County, the club were one of the founding members of the Football League. 2. Stoke have only won 1 major honour, the 1972 League Cup Final. The Potters beat West Ham over an epic Semi-…

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We have barely had time to gather our bearings from the last dosage of midweek Premier League action and another Matchday is upon us, Game Week 18 to you and me and what a weekend it promises to be as the Hammers travel to the Bet 365 Stadium and it’s first against fourth on Super Sunday at The Etihad. Leicester City vs Crystal Palace (Saturday 12:30 PM) To kick-off, all the spoils and thrills, Claude Puel’s Fantastic Foxes play …

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In this week’s edition of our weekly Throwback segment, we hear from a Cypriot Hammer about the day he became a member of the Claret & Blue Army, just under 40 years ago. “I was born in Cyprus in 1960 and come to England with my family in 1972. We settled in Hackney Downs Secondary School. I began to make friends and although I had learnt English growing up I had an accent and with my broken English, I managed to converse with…

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2:15 PM: Unfortunately, that’s it from us today here at Rush Green as the Gaffer has finished addressing us, thank you very much for tuning in and we hope that you have enjoyed our coverage of Moyes’ Pre-Stoke City Press Conference, stay right where you are for all our build-up to tomorrow’s trip to the Midlands and find us on Twitter for live-updates from that clash. We also hope…

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In the blink of an eye, another Game Week of The Premier league has been and gone and it’s now time to look back at all of Matchday Seventeen’s spoils and thrills as Manchester City became PL record-breakers and the Hammers shared the points with the Gunners in a freezing East London. Barnes Momentarily Fires Clarets Into Top Four A late strike from Burnley forward Ashley Barnes was enough to temporarily move them up…

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Let’s take an in-depth look at player performance in the wake of yesterday evening’s impressive Premier League home draw to Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal, as David Moyes continued his unbeaten record at The London Stadium as Hammers Boss. Adrian San-Miguel: 8/10 Yet another superb evening for the shot-stopper as he kept a second clean sheet since returning to the side in place of England keeper Joe Hart, as he collected the club’s …

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