The West Ham fan who ran onto the London Stadium pitch yesterday after Sakho scored has been arrested and will be bailed ahead of a future magistrates court appearance. Winston Reid embraced the pitch invader who ran on the pitch, the fan also shook Slaven Bilic’s hand before being escorted away by security. Friends of […]
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West Ham pitch invader faces three year ban
Posted on 01 October 2017.
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Where Are They Now?: Marlon Harewood
Posted on 30 September 2017.
Strong, robust and possessing a born goal-scoring talent, Marlon Harewood was certainly the type of player that the Claret & Blue Army tends to warm to and he enjoyed a fantastic spell in East London. But, why did Harewood depart Upton Park at the time he did? How did he become a cult hero in a Hammers shirt? And where is he now? Marlon Harewood Born in Hampstead and taken on by Nottingham Forest as a youth starlet, Harewood …
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Bilic admits job pressure
Posted on 29 September 2017.
Slaven Bilic has finally admitted that the constant pressure over his job has got to him at various times. It’s the first time the manager has reacted against the non stop speculation over his position after suffering it most of last season and this. With bookies installing sacked Carlo Ancelotti as at just 10/1 to […]
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Throwback Thursday Article: 1999: “The Academy of Football” Create A Night To Remember In East London
Posted on 28 September 2017.
In this week’s edition of our weekly throwback segment, we hear from Tom, 67 and a lifelong Hammer about the “Academy of Football” in its heyday and an iconic night at Upton Park. “Born in East London in the early sixties, I was brought up on a life of West Ham United and playing out in bomb-damaged houses with my mates. A huge element of my beloved club back in those days was youth talent and bringing the latest crop …
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Latest West Ham podcast is released
Posted on 27 September 2017.
This week the Moore Than Just A Podcast boys discuss the Bolton win in the League cup and the Spurs loss at the London Stadium. Join Sean Whetstone, John Bucci and Nigel Kahn as they chat about the highs of lows of being a Hammer in the past seven days on the hour-long West Ham […]
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London Stadium costs set to increase
Posted on 27 September 2017.
London Stadium owners will need to pay £750,000 per year in additional costs of the resultant pay rises to ensure contractors pay all staff at the London Living wage of £9.75 per hour. The extra cost will be met by the taxpayer unless the stadium owners can convince those subcontractors or West Ham to absorb […]
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West Ham Injury news update
Posted on 27 September 2017.
Manuel Lanzini, Michail Antonio and James Collins are unlikely to return from injury until after the International break on 14th October when West Ham take on Burnley while Edimilson Fernandes and Pedro Obiang could both be fit and available for selection this weekend. Manu Lanzini looks ready to make his long delayed return to action on […]
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Bilic must take responsibility for loss against Spurs
Posted on 27 September 2017.
Former Chelsea player Tony Cascarino has laid the blame for last Saturay’s defeat at the feeet of Slaven Bilic. He told The Times: “Slaven Bilic must take responsibility for West Ham United’s loss against Spurs. “He set his stall out and had Javier Hernandez in his favourite position down the middle, Michail Antonio on the […]
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Who’s best from the penalty spot?
Posted on 27 September 2017.
How good is your team from the penalty spot? We take a look at the best and worst conversion percentages among Premier League clubs…
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Ten Man Tottenham Edge Derby Day Thriller
Posted on 25 September 2017.
Mauricio Pochettino’s Spurs held onto a narrow lead late on at The London Stadium on Saturday lunchtime to condemn us to a fourth League defeat in our last six League fixtures. The clash, featuring Live on Sky Sports, was a classic feisty and end-to-end London Derby and for the visitors, three points meant revenge from two consecutive away defeats at the hands of Slaven Bilic. The Lilywhites made a fast start…
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Successful strike partnerships? The list goes on and on
Posted on 25 September 2017.
By Mick Brown Of all West Ham’s intriguing summer signings the one that really got the pulses racing was that of Javier Hernandez. Mexico’s all-time leading scorer had been a revelation at Man Utd and held one of the Premier League’s all-time best goals per minutes ratios, and in the mix with Thierry Henry, Sergio […]
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Kouyate calls for focus
Posted on 24 September 2017.
Cheik Kouyate has told the squad to stop making mistakes against very good teams but believes Michail Antonio’s injury had a big impact on the match against Spurs. He told the official site :“We started the game very well and played very good for 30 minutes but we lost Michail Antonio after that, then we […]
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Away specialists Tottenham mark Premier League first with West Ham victory
Posted on 23 September 2017.
Mauricio Pochettino’s side edged out the Hammers at the London Stadium to stretch their winning run on the road at the start of the 2017-18 season
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Spurs defender discusses the Carroll challenge
Posted on 23 September 2017.
Tottenham’s big defender Jan Vertonghen is all set and ready for a scrap with Andy Carroll today (Sat). And he is confident that the visitors can blot out the threat from AC saying: “Andy Carroll is a great striker. He is very difficult to play against. But I think our defence have showed that we can […]
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Vertonghen ready for Carroll scrap
Posted on 22 September 2017.
Jan Vertonghen is prepared for a scrap against Andy Carroll on Saturday but says he is not afraid of the West Ham striker.
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Chicharito in danger of being benched
Posted on 22 September 2017.
Chicharito may be in danger of being left on the bench for tomorrow’s London Stadium derby with the manager preferring the option of Andy Carroll, Michail Antonio and Marko Arnautovic up front. Rumours have been persisting all day that the £16 million signing is looking to start on the bench as the Hammers boss goes […]
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Travel warning for Spurs game at London Stadium
Posted on 22 September 2017.
Pudding Mill Lane station which has become increasingly popular with West Ham fans travelling to and from the London Stadium will be closed tomorrow as part of maintenance works affecting the DLR network from Bow Church to Stratford. Overland there is no national rail service from Gospel Oak to Barking. There is also no TfL […]
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The Hammers Loan Report: Burke And Cullen Taste Bolton Misery Yet Again As Snodgrass Features For Villa And Oxford Is Frustrated In Germany
Posted on 22 September 2017.
It’s now time to check in with our Hammer loanees and all of the action from their respective clubs in the last seven days, as Reece Burke and Josh Cullen couldn’t prevent another miserable week for the Trotters, Robert Snodgrass endured a mixed seven days with Aston Villa and Reece Oxford continued to watch on from the Bundesliga bench. Reece Burke And Josh Cullen (Bolton Wanderers) The bright young Academy duo of…
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Man Utd and Chelsea odds and tips – Premier League betting
Posted on 22 September 2017.
It’s derby day again in the capital as West Ham and Tottenham kick off the latest round of top-flight action. Here’s the best bets in the Premier League and across the rest of the fixtures.
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Spurs allocation is yet to be decided
Posted on 22 September 2017.
Spurs will hold a meeting today with Police, Brent Council and Wembley stadium owners to discuss the allocation to be given to West Ham for the league cup-tie in October. Planning permission granted in March by Brent Council allows Spurs to play twenty-seven matches at the full 90,000 capacity but after this football games are limited to use the […]
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Hammers scout Bologna duo
Posted on 22 September 2017.
West Ham are reportedly tracking Bologna pair Simone Verdi and Adam Masina. Italian website Tutto Mercato claims West Ham have set their sights on landing both Verdi and Masina in the January transfer window and have been regularly scouting the pair. Verdi is able to operate out wide or as a forward and he has […]
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Bilic tells Chicharito to”sacrifice” himself for the team
Posted on 21 September 2017.
Slaven Bilic believes Spurs are the most attractive team in the Premier League edgng out Manchester United, Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea. The Hammers boss used his presser ahead of the game to give his verdict on the north Londoners saying: “They have patterns, good players and, for me, that makes them one of the best […]
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Rice has brain of a 30 year old – Bilic
Posted on 20 September 2017.
Slaven Bilic believes that 18 year old Declan Rice has the brain and concentration of a 30 year old. There’s a rising confidence in the manager that the West Ham future is in great hands as he sees the youngsters making their way into the first team set-up. He watched delighted as a new crop […]
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Main Talking Points: West Ham United vs Bolton Wanderers
Posted on 20 September 2017.
It’s now time to analyse all of the main points of discussion from last night’s thumping of Bolton Wanderers as we made it back to back Premier League and Carabao Cup victories at The London Stadium for the first time since last October. Masuaku Gets Off The Mark With Screamer One of the main highlights of yesterday evening’s cup triumph was surely Arthur Masuaku’s stunning late strike for his first Hammers goal…
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Zero tolerance on toilet misuse
Posted on 19 September 2017.
London Stadium stewards will be actioning a new Zero Tolerance policy on the misuse of accessible toilets this evening at the league cup game against Bolton and Saturday’s lunchtime game against Spurs. Able-bodied West Ham Supporters have been misusing disabled toilets at halftime for smoking and to avoid queues at peak times at other toilets. Complaints […]
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West Ham face up to a month without Manuel Lanzini
Posted on 18 September 2017.
Lanzini has only played 45 minutes this season and is struggling to make progress towards a return, with the Argentine suffering issues with his movement since last month.
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