JACK GAUGHAN AT THE HAWTHORNS: Mark Noble scored twice as West Ham reclaimed fifth place in the Premier League. Cheikhou Kouyate opened the scoring with a deft header.
Posted on 30 April 2016.
JACK GAUGHAN AT THE HAWTHORNS: Mark Noble scored twice as West Ham reclaimed fifth place in the Premier League. Cheikhou Kouyate opened the scoring with a deft header.
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Posted on 29 April 2016.
One of Slaven Bilic’s oldest friends reckons the West Ham boss will one day go onto manage “one of the great clubs in world football.” Thirty three year old Darijo Srna is captain of Shakhtar Donetsk and has known Bilic – who is working wonders with West Ham this season – since he was 10 years old. […]
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Posted on 29 April 2016.
West Ham boss Slaven Bilic does not want to end the season as a Manchester United fan.
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Posted on 29 April 2016.
Read the original post: West Brom 0-3 West Ham recap
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Posted on 29 April 2016.
Slaven Bilic is set to be wearing ‘Manchester Red’ on Cup Final day …on behalf of West Ham United! The Irons are currently in sixth place – at the moment the final Europa League qualifying spot, one point ahead of Liverpool with only four games remaining. Victory for United over Crystal Palace in next month’s FA […]
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Posted on 28 April 2016.
Exclusive Tony Pulis has told Slaven Bilic he is the success story of the season. The West Brom boss pits his wits against Super Slav at the Hawthorns on Saturday knowing he’s in for one of the toughest battles of the season. Speaking exclusively to CandH he said: “What a team West Ham have become […]
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Posted on 27 April 2016.
Booking fees for buying tickets over the telephone from West Ham’s new ticket partner Ticket Master have increased by 30% to £1.95 per ticket. Under the current contract with See Tickets at the Boleyn Ground, Bondholders/Season Ticket Holders/Academy and Youth Academy Member pay £1.50 per ticket. However, buying tickets online for the Olympic Stadium will […]
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Posted on 27 April 2016.
Exclusive Sky Sports will be serving up a Hammers treat for the last game at the Boleyn. Plans are well advanced from the broadcaster to ensure that those unable to get to the game will see the ‘old lady’ get a brilliant send off. Sky regulars Tony Gale and Tony Cottee will be giving hourly […]
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Posted on 25 April 2016.
Over 13,000 supporters will be at the Boleyn ground tonight to cheer on West Ham Academy boys in their U21 Premier Cup. We have been told by the West Ham ticket office this afternoon: “Attendance currently sits at about 13,000 with the tickets issued including the academy allocation.We have the Bobby Moore Lower, Betway Lower […]
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Posted on 25 April 2016.
IIrons “fans”who have launched an internet auction for aimed at selling last games tickets to the highest Boleyn bidder are risking police action. Their activities could well be seen as ticket touting which became a criminal offence back in 1994 after uproar among the public led to the law being introduced. The wording of the […]
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Posted on 25 April 2016.
West Ham United will start their life in the Olympic Stadium with a visit from Italian giants Juventus.
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Posted on 25 April 2016.
West Ham’s first opponents at the Olympic Stadium will be Italian champions Juventus.
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Posted on 24 April 2016.
The Black Cats boss says he has no regrets over taking the job and does not intend to call time on his managerial career just yet, even if the club gets relegated this season
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Posted on 23 April 2016.
Newcastle United’s Moussa Sissoko is a summer target for the Hammers according to the Sun today. The report confirms what Claret and Hugh have been saying for some time, namely that West Ham will not pursue a permanent deal for on-loan midfielder Alex Song from Barcelona at the end of the season. The Sun suggest that […]
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Posted on 23 April 2016.
ClaretandHugh has invited readers to send their best Boleyn Memories as we approach the end. Send yours to claretandhgh@gmail.com. More tomorrow! I was out washing cars during the school holidays in the summer of 86, I was 13. My pal Andy AND I weren’t getting much interest. We got to a house with a dirty […]
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Posted on 22 April 2016.
Another West Ham crest has been installed at the Olympic Stadium today as the WestHamification at the former Olympic Stadium continues. The re-designed crest sees the Boleyn castle removed and the word ‘London’ added underneath two hammers. The shape of the crest represents an old Thames Ironsworks ship. In an online vote, conducted over 48 […]
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Posted on 22 April 2016.
Blowing Bubbles Monthly Editor David Blackmore is gearing up to take on another challenge to raise money for the Bobby Moore Fund. David will take part in the Grand East Anglia Run (GEAR) on May 1, and is training hard to make sure he beats his previous best time of 46 minutes and 12 seconds. […]
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Posted on 22 April 2016.
With just four league games remaining for West Ham we look at the short run in for European places between the current third and seventh place in the Premier League. My personal predictions below foresee Arsenal finishing third on 73 points, Manchester City fourth on 69 points, West Ham in fifth place 66 points with […]
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Posted on 21 April 2016.
Ok everybody here’s the challenge! We have two games left left and in one paragraph (ok maximum two) please send me your greatest Boleyn memory and we will run a page or ten before the end of the season !. Here’s the model from Christine J Pethers of the ClaretandHugh Facebook Group @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/:” I’ve never ever […]
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Posted on 21 April 2016.
A top eight finish in the Premier League this season for West Ham could be enough to qualify for European football again next season. West Ham currently occupy sixth place, three points behind fifth placed Manchester United, four behind fourth placed Arsenal and five behind third placed Manchester City. Liverpool are breathing down our necks […]
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Posted on 20 April 2016.
Slaven Bilic insisted the race for the top four is not over yet for West Ham and piled the pressure on Arsenal and Manchester United ahead of them.
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Posted on 20 April 2016.
James Collins showed he remains a firm favourite with the fans after they invented a new take on the Dimitri Payet Song. Supporters in the Sir Trevor Brooking lower stand sung “We’ve Pele, Ginger Pele! I just don’t think you understand. He’s Super Slavs man, he’s better than Zidane. We’ve got Ginger Pele!” The Ginger […]
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Posted on 20 April 2016.
Slaven Bilic insisted West Ham’s 3-1 Premier League win over Watford was crucial in their bid to reach the top four.
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Posted on 20 April 2016.
Mark Noble struck twice from the penalty spot as West Ham beat Watford 3-1 at Upton Park to keep alive their faint hopes of a top-four place.
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Posted on 20 April 2016.
Reports coming out of India, claim that American company International Management Group (IMG) were originally the front runners for the naming rights for the former Olympic Stadium. The report from www.sportskeeda.com alleges that IMG were initially approached as stadium naming partners but negotiations failed. IMG is a global leader in sports, events, media and fashion, operating […]
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Posted on 20 April 2016.
Dimi Payet believes his nomination as the PFA Players of the Year has justified his decision to sign for the Irons – which he claims may have seemed “bizarre.” The front runner in ClaretandHugh’s Iron of the Year poll told the official site: “There is a lot of quality on the list and just to […]
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