West Ham Co-Chairman David Sullivan told representatives of West Ham United Independent Supporters’ Association (WHUISA) and Football Supporters’ Federation (FSF) that the board will consider a supporter or former player on the board in the future to give some representation to the fans. He also said he would help lobby to get a supporter on the Newham […]
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WHUISA publish full minutes of David Sullivan meeting
Posted on 21 March 2018.
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Gold on his way to Dagenham
Posted on 21 March 2018.
West Ham’s board of directors will be represented by co chairman David Gold at tonight’s friendly fixture against Dagenham and Redbridge tonight. There had been serious doubts over whether either of the co chairmen would arrive at the game after the events at the Burnley game but ClaretandHugh understands that Gold will take his place […]
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Hungry Hugill Keen To Impress In Fundraising Friendly Trip To Dagenham
Posted on 21 March 2018.
West Ham United striker Jordan Hugill has stated his desire to stand out in this evening’s fundraising friendly with National League side Dagenham & Redbridge at the Chigwell Construction Stadium. The 25-year-old was signed from Championship Preston North End on January Transfer Deadline Day but has seen his playing time limited to just two Premier League substitute appearances so far, an away loss to Brighton & Hove Albion and home win over Watford, both in February. Before…
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Hammers happy with WHUISA talks
Posted on 21 March 2018.
West Ham are pleased with the outcome of the meeting between David Sullivan and the West Ham United Independent Supporters Association which was held at the co chairman’s Essex mansion on Tuesday. Observers at the meeting believe progress was made between the two sides and the results are due to be published via the WHUISA […]
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Cherries Plunge Nail Into Baggies Coffin As Salah Show Blows Hornets Away At Anfield
Posted on 19 March 2018.
After a limited but exciting weekend of Premier League action, the first half of Matchday 31 to me and you, It’s now time to look back at all of the drama from Saturday afternoon as Eddie Howe’s AFC Bournemouth plunged a nail into the West Bromwich Albion coffin and Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool hit Watford for five. The drama of two days ago was kicked-off with three 3 PM starts, the first of them being a vital matchup between Paul…
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Arsenal man touted as Irons director of football
Posted on 19 March 2018.
West Ham is looking at the possibility of landing former Arsenal director of football Dick Law to become take over the role vacated by sacked Tony Henry. Co-chairman David Sullivan has promised to step back from transfers and Law is one of the front-runners to get the job. However, no decision will be made until the […]
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Actions speak louder than words
Posted on 19 March 2018.
Karren Brady’s article in the Sun newspaper on Saturday has received a mixed reception from West Ham supporters. Some see it is the start of an apology to heal the rift between fans and the board while others see it a cynical ploy to fill her newspaper column. A number of football supporters up and […]
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Irons joined in chase for £20 million target
Posted on 18 March 2018.
Watford and Newcastle have reportedly joined West Ham in the chase of Fulham’s outsatnding midfielder Tom Cairney. We were strongly linked with the player in the winter transfer window and according to the Mirror, Fulham will be ready to let him go for £20 million if they fail to land promotion from the Championship. The […]
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DIY relegation kit – do the Irons survive?
Posted on 18 March 2018.
Squeaky bum time doesn’t enter into it – this is a time when every single nerve end is screaming at us so I inevitably have to look at the relegation scrap. This time I have given it a twist by awarding the absolute minimum number of points I believe those from 18th position upwards to […]
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Liverpool fan sympathises with West Ham fans
Posted on 17 March 2018.
Spirit of Shankly member Roy Bentham sees a lot of similarities between Liverpool fans’ own struggle in the late-noughties and West Ham fans against their board. Bentham blogged for the FSF on what its like fighting for your club… “I looked at Saturday’s events in Stratford down in the capital on television and two things instantly came […]
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Newham mayor is latest scalp over London Stadium mess
Posted on 16 March 2018.
Self-confessed West Ham fan Sir Robin Wales has been deselected by his party today for the election for Newham mayor after 23 years in power. The Labour mayor of Newham will be replaced in May’s local elections by Rokhsana Fiaz. Sir Robin had faced opposition after Newham council spent over £50m under his leadership on […]
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Supporters tell owners to stay away from Saints game
Posted on 16 March 2018.
A Claret and Hugh poll of 1,583 supporters says West Ham owners David Sullivan David Gold should stay away from the next home game versus Southampton on 31st March. Over 56% said the owners should not be in the directors’ box for the next home game at the London Stadium with over nearly 49% saying […]
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Safety Advisory Board threaten to ban all West Ham fans
Posted on 16 March 2018.
The London Stadium Stadium Safety Advisory Board which met yesterday has said it would while it accepted the troubles last weekend were caused by a small minority of fans it would seriously consider forcing West Ham to play behind closed door effectively banning all fans. In a Statement released on WHUFC.com last week the SAG […]
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Retro shirt support idea to unite West Ham
Posted on 15 March 2018.
ITK EXWHUEmployee is suggesting that West Ham supporters should wear a retro shirt at the next home game at the London Stadium against Southampton to show support for the team in a united front of solidarity behind the players. EX explained to C&H this morning: “basically in a nutshell, I am fed up with the way our […]
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Hammers not on holiday
Posted on 14 March 2018.
West Ham released photos of Hammers hard at training in Florida on WHUFC.com saying: “Manager David Moyes says West Ham United’s Miami training camp will prepare the squad for the Premier League run-in.The Hammers have travelled to Florida and will train every day this week, taking part in a spinning session on Monday before taking to […]
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West Ham vow to give life bans to fans who invaded pitch or threw missiles
Posted on 14 March 2018.
• Club working with police after trouble during defeat by Burnley • West Ham will also ask courts to issue blanket banning orders West Ham have vowed to issue life bans to the fans who invaded the pitch during Saturday’s 3-0 defeat by Burnley. The Premier League match at the London Stadium was marred by four separate pitch invasions as well as protests against the club’s board as hundreds of supporters congregated…
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West Ham’s Mark Noble: ‘It reached boiling point, then exploded’
Posted on 11 March 2018.
Born in Custom House, Canning Town, Noble has been at West Ham since he was ten. As captain and a lifelong supporter, he feels the pain of the supporters more than any other player at the club.
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West Ham fans have the right to protest claims journalist
Posted on 11 March 2018.
West Ham supporters have a right to protest against their owners David Gold and David Sullivan, the Daily Telegraph’s Chief Football Writer Sam Wallace told the Sunday Supplement on Sky Sports today. Investigations are still underway by the club and Premier League, and an emergency meeting of all stakeholders has been called following the ugly scenes […]
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Former Hammer says managing West Ham would be dream
Posted on 09 March 2018.
Former Hammer Joe Cole wants to be a football manager long term and says managing West Ham would be a dream job.Cole told FourFourTwo magazine: “My long-term plans are to coach or manage – I am doing my A License and really enjoying that side of things. Your body tells you how long to play on for. […]
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Your Shout:The View From Over Land & Sea
Posted on 08 March 2018.
Our Canadian Hammer Paul has sent in a video with his thoughts on the last two weeks at West Ham. No marches or financial accounts thankfully but a damning overview of the heavy defeats against Liverpool and Swansea. Paul also looks ahead to the must win Burnley game and has some quite forthright opinions about […]
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Antonio Nets Hammers’ 1000th Premier League Goal But Who Scored The First?
Posted on 06 March 2018.
West Ham United and England winger Michail Antonio managed to net the Hammers’ 1000th Premier League goal in Saturday’s 4-1 away defeat to Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium. With David Moyes’ men 4-0 down in the 78th minute, Senegal midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate helped to bring down a long Aaron Cresswell free-kick and it fell to Antonio. The pacey forward swivelled and unleashed a powerful and accurate low strike that left Lukasz Fabianski with next to no…
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West Ham make financial statement
Posted on 06 March 2018.
West Ham have made a statement following the release of their financial accounts at companies house today: The summary on WHUFC.com says: West Ham United’s accounts for the 2016/17 season have today been published. Highlights Profit of £43million in the year, up from a loss of £4.9m the previous year. Sale of Boleyn Ground generated […]
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#notmywestham…say disgusted fans
Posted on 04 March 2018.
David Gold was surrounded by so called Hammers fans as his car attempted to leave Wales yesterday after the 4-1 defeat by Swansea. For the second time in a few weeks he was abused and sworn at by a group of fans whose car had stopped in front of his when he chose to get […]
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Defender refuses to blame injury for Swansea shocker
Posted on 04 March 2018.
Sam Byram in admitting “we are right down in it” refuses to blame injuries for Saturday’s awful performance at Swansea. Speaking to the official site the right back said: We’re very disappointed. It was a six-point game and now we’re right down in it. We need to pick ourselves up and go again because we’re in […]
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March poll results are in
Posted on 03 March 2018.
A Claret and Hugh poll on whether the Real West Ham Fans Action Group were right to cancel the planned march has split the fanbase. Over 1,200 supporters took part in yesterday’s poll with almost 53.5% (645) saying RWHAG were wrong to cancel the march. That means over 46.5% (561) believe RWHAG did the right thing in […]
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West Ham make treacherous journey to Wales
Posted on 02 March 2018.
West Ham’s first team squad left London at 1 pm this afternoon to make their dangerous journey to Wales where they face Swansea tomorrow at 3 pm. Despite amber warnings being issued by the Met Office for large parts of England and Wales, the Premier League have decided the show must go on and accordingly […]
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Howard Webb explains why he thinks VAR Michael Oliver was WRONG to make penalty call which led to Erik ten Hag’s Man United sacking
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Howard Webb admits VAR was WRONG to send David Coote to pitchside monitor over West Ham’s winning penalty against Man United in game that got Erik ten Hag sacked – as referee chief urges officials to ‘make own judgement’
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West Ham star Michail Antonio misses Jamaica’s clash with the USA after losing his PASSPORT, reveals boss Steve McClaren
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Jarrod Bowen scores within SECONDS after coming off the bench during England’s clash with Ireland – as West Ham star bags with his first touch in Nations League game
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Chelsea LGBTQ+ supporters group lash out at ‘hateful comments’ directed at Sam Kerr and her fiancee Kristie Mewis after announcing they are expecting their first child
