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It’s now time to trawl back over some of the main causes of discussion from last night’s goalless draw with Arsene Wenger’s at The London Stadium, as David Moyes’ Claret & Blue Army dropped a further place towards the foot of the Table. Organised Hammers Earn Point The reign of Moyes continued to bring with it with well-disciplined Football yesterday evening, keeping out one of the best attacks in The Premier League comfortably for 90 minutes. The away side …

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West Ham face Arsenal as David Moyes looks to capitalise on Saturday’s fantastic result here are 10 facts about our opponents on Wednesday 1. Arsenal were founded in 1886 by Munitions workers at the Dial Square workshop at the Royal Arsenal armaments factory in Woolwich. 2. One of the founder members of the club was a former Nottingham Forest goalkeeper by the name of Fred Beardsley. Beardsley obtained a set of red shirts from his former club giving Arsenal the club colours they still…

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In the seventeenth round of matches of the 2017/2018 Premier League campaign, David Moyes’ Hammers entertain Arsene Wenger’s Gunners in a classic London Derby, one that is set to be as intriguing as they come. The Irons head into the clash off the back of a first win since September on Saturday lunchtime over reigning Champions Chelsea, while The North Londoners didn’t fare so well at the weekend, drawing away at Southampton, balancing the scales evenly …

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Clinical forward Craig Bellamy was one of many in a prestigious list of true fan favourites at Upton Park, representing The Hammers in the mid-noughties and dazzling with his natural goal-scoring ability. But, why did his West Ham United career only see him make just over 25 appearances? How did his controversial footballing existence pan out? And, more importantly, where is he now? Craig Bellamy The Welshman began his long Career with the Academies of Bristol Rovers…

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It’s that time of the week again to check in with our loanee Hammers both in England and on The Continent and have a look at how they have performed in the last seven days as Reece Burke, Josh Cullen, Robert Snodgrass and Reece Oxford were all left frustrated. Reece Burke and Josh Cullen (Bolton Wanderers) Much like many of the other loan stars, it would be a frustrating weekend for the Academy pairing in Lancashire …

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Let’s analyse player performance from the Saturday win over Chelsea at The London Stadium, as David Moyes’ Claret & Blue stars took a step towards safety with a first victory since late September. Adrian San-Miguel: 8/10 A superb afternoon for the Spanish shot-stopper as he retained his starting position ahead of England keeper Joe Hart after a superb display at The Etihad Stadium last Sunday. Adrian wasn’t presented with too much…

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It’s now time to look back over some of the main causes of discussion from Saturday lunchtime’s historic London Derby victory over Chelsea in The Premier League, as David Moyes delivered West Ham United just a third triumph of the season. Moyes Finds First Win Of Hammers Reign After four winless games, new Scot Manager Moyes has finally found the first victory of his tenure, coming in some style, against high-flyers and …

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West Ham United Manager David Moyes has stated that the new kick-off times of the new 2019-2020 Premier League Television Rights Package wouldn’t bother him as he prepares his side to face Chelsea in The Premier League tomorrow lunchtime. The new deal up for grabs was announced yesterday by The League, with the likes of Sky Sports and BT battling it out for their share of the right to show 200 live matches a season from the 2019/2020 campaign. But, surely the biggest controversy…

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In the third edition of our Classic Match series, we take a trip back into the past to relive an afternoon to remember at Upton Park against tomorrow’s visitors to East London in the form of Chelsea. It was the cold winter of 2012, “Troublemaker” by Essex boy Olly Murs had just topped The United Kingdom Music Charts and Kensington Palace was about to announce that The Duchess of Cambridge was pregnant with her first child. Meanwhile, in the world…

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West Ham face Chelsea in the early kick off this Saturday at the London Stadium. Here are 10 facts about our opponents. 1. Chelsea were formed in 1905 in the Rising Sun pub which is now the Butchers Hook pub on the Fulham Road opposite the main entrance to Stamford Bridge. 2. Upon election to the league Chelsea signed one of the most famous footballers of the time William “Fatty” Foulkes. Foulkes was a goalkeeper…

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Fortunes always hiding, but will we ever find them? Supporting West Ham United isn’t always an easy task. In my lifetime we’ve been through two relegations, a play-off final defeat and an unforgettable FA Cup final heartbreak. But for some strange reason, we always come back for more. Why? Because supporting our club is a passion, some would even say it’s an addiction. No matter what heartbreak may be around the corner, we absolutely love supporting our boys in…

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The games are starting to come thick and fast in The Premier League and the Sixteenth Game Week of the 2017/2018 campaign is upon us already as Antonio Conte’s Blues travel to East London for a nicely poised clash and a Super Sunday of epic proportions serves up two ding-dong Derbies in Liverpool and London. West Ham United vs Chelsea (Saturday 12:30 PM) To kick-off the Top-Flight weekend, The Hammers welcome…

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The Draw for the Third Round of the 2017/2018 Football Association Challenge Cup was made on Monday night with West Ham United being given an away trip to face League One Shrewsbury Town at The New Meadow in early January. The tie will see both Joe Hart and David Moyes return to their former employers, Hart, England’s No1, started out his coveted Career with The Town, leaving for Manchester City in 2006. Whereas, Hammers Boss Moyes represented …

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In the Round of 32 of the 2017/2018 Checkatrade Trophy campaign, Terry Westley takes his U23 side North to face off with Luton Town for their first ever Knockout tie in The Competition after Qualifying from Southern Group C in second place. Nathan Jones’ hosts go into the exciting clash off the back of an emphatic 0-5 victory away at Non-League Gateshead in The FA Cup Second Round, whereas, the young Hammers are low on confidence after a fourth …

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It’s that time of the week yet again, to check in with our various loan stars after a busy week of Football both in England and on The Continent as Reece Burke and Josh Cullen tasted sweet victory, Robert Snodgrass performed well on the road and there was yet more frustration for Reece Oxford in Germany. Reece Burke and Josh Cullen (Bolton Wanderers) In the wake of a 5-1 away embarrassment at the hands of Championship …

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It’s now time to look at some of the main causes of discussion in the wake of yesterday’s slim defeat to the League leaders at the Etihad stadium, as we remained in the bottom three with a painful run of fixtures laying ahead. Hammers Come Dangerously Close To Ending Citizens’ Run If one was to take a single plus point from coming so agonisingly close to leaving Manchester with a point on Sunday, it was that…

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In the Fifteenth round of matches of the 2017/2018 Premier League season, David Moyes’ Hammers travel to face Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in a meeting of two sides that couldn’t be enduring more different circumstances. The hosts go into the tie off the back of a very late victory indeed over Southampton in midweek, while The Claret & Blue Army make their second Northerly journey in the space of four days, having been humiliated by Everton at Goodison Park on Wednesday night, keeping…

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This Week On A Week In The World Of West Ham United, Luke rambles away on his own about a very busy week in East London and looks ahead to the Festive period. The post Podcast: Luke Previews The Weekend And Reviews The Last Seven Days appeared first on Moore Than Just A Club .

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In this week’s edition of our weekly Throwback segment, we hear from Ron, 70 and a Hammer since birth and Season Ticket holder for 40 years about a much happier night against Everton all the way back in 1980. “Watching last evening’s very poor performance and result at Goodison Park made me rack my brains for a more positive memory of a clash against Everton and nine stuck out in my mind more vividly …

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Ask people in the East End what life means to them, the chances are they will immediately think of particular traditions that are embedded deep within their own culture. From Cockney rhyming slang to pie and mash, Pearly Kings to jellied eels and Chaz and Dave to Danny Dyer, those in the East End are proud of who they are and what they represent. Icons matter. Moments in history are remembered for decades. There is a certain expectation that you work…

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Let’s take a look at the primary causes of discussion from last night’s humiliating thrashing at Goodison Park, as David Moyes made a very unhappy return indeed to his former stamping ground. Referee Oliver Blasted For Blues Penalty Decision Premier League Referee Michael Oliver was plunged into the spotlight last night for the part he played in Everton taking the lead for the first time on 18 minutes. Chasing a loose ball that had…

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The defeat against Everton got me to thinking about supporters, fans and followers of our illustrious club. Whilst on a Californian Road Trip with my wife a couple of years back I thought it would be a good idea to sample sport American style. There’s plenty of choice. American Football, Soccer, Basket Ball or Ice Hockey. We were staying in San Diego and were in luck. The Padres the local Baseball…

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On the Fourteenth Matchday on the 2017/2018 Premier League season, David Moyes’ Hammers make the familiar trip back to Goodison Park to face off with David Unsworth’s Everton in what is being dubbed a real Relegation six-pointer. The Claret & Blue Army make the trip to Liverpool having witnessed their side produce a much-improved display to draw at home with Leicester City on Friday night, whereas, The Toffees are fresh from …

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Everton are next up for West Ham in a vital game for both sides on Wednesday night at Goodison. Friday nights point against Leicester had some positives, the team showed togetherness and character to get something from a losing position and in the second half in particular they grew in confidence and were unlucky not to come away with 3 points. Moyes demands hard work and it could be seen in the display of Marko Arnautovic that the players are starting to respond…

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Destined to be the future of English goalkeeping and an integral member of the Hammers class of 2000, there is no doubt that shot-stopper Stephen Bywater could have gone on to be a West Ham United great. But, did “England’s future No1” fit his ambitious billing, how did his very drawn-out and bizarre career pan out in the end? And, more importantly, where is he now? Stephen Bywater Bywater began his…

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In the third and final round of Checkatrade Trophy Group Stage matches, Terry Westley’s U23s make the tricky trip to face League Two Wycombe Wanderers, having already Qualified for The Knockout Stages from Southern Group C and in first place. However, the young Hammers head into the tie in very poor form indeed having slumped to three consecutive losses in The Premier League Two trip to Arsenal last Friday night, whilst The …

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