Sometimes news seems too good to be true and when you have been around this game a long long time it’s best to check, check and check again when there’s a suspicion that may be the case. That’s why I have spent a considerable part of my day ensuring that all is as it seems […]
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Relax, it really is good news as issue gets sorted
Posted on 21 April 2016.
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Blatter’s love affair with the Boleyn
Posted on 21 April 2016.
Disgraced former FIFA president, Sepp Blatter has launched his new book today in Sonnenberg in the Brandenburg area of Germany. He reveals in his new book, printed only in German, that West Ham’s Boleyn ground is the second best destination for football romantics. Interestingly FIFA was founded in France in 1904, the same year West Ham […]
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West Ham United 3-1 Watford
Posted on 20 April 2016.
Andy Carroll and Mark Noble help West Ham beat Watford, as Troy Deeney misses the third penalty of the game.
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West Ham continue talks over 19-goal hitman, player wants move
Posted on 20 April 2016.
West Ham have continued discussions over a potential move for Racing Club striker Gustavo Bou this summer, according to MailOnline. The club have reportedly sent representatives over to South America this week and MailOnline claim Bou himself is interested in a move to east London. Bou has netted 19 goals for Racing Club this term and
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Mahindra may be a Hammers magic wand
Posted on 20 April 2016.
Should Indian company Mahindra, win the naming rights for the former Olympic Stadium it could open up the massive Indian market for West Ham. India has a population of over 1.27 billion people which is growing and expected to surpass China by 2050. Star sports owns the TV rights to broadcast all the Premier League games […]
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Hammers miss out on £60m OS windfall
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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Dimi’s terraces tribute after “bizarre” decision
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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Antonio explains the priority
Posted on 19 April 2016.
Michail Antonio has told the team to put Sunday ehind them and retain their focus at Fortress Boleyn. But for Dimitri Payet’s arrival the £7m signing from Nottingham Forest would have outstanding claims as Hammer of the Year and is now a big dressing room voice. Speaking to the official site he explained the team’s […]
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Fabregas’ team of the year
Posted on 18 April 2016.
Cesc Fabregas chose four Leicester players in his Premier League team of the season on Monday Night Football.
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Video rewind: Leicester City v Irons
Posted on 18 April 2016.
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Electronics giant looks set for OS naming rights
Posted on 18 April 2016.
Strong rumours this morning (Mon) say the Olympic Stadium could be renamed the Samsung stadium before West Ham move in later this year. The whisper is that the biggest electonics company around has won the naming rights race and will pay the stadium owners, E20 Stadium LLP £120m over 20 years with West Ham set […]
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Slav can’t recall ever being so frustrated
Posted on 18 April 2016.
Slaven Bilic’s frustration at yesterday’s result is beyond anything he can ever remember. He watched his team battle back from a losing position to come within five seconds of victory before being deprived of two valuable points by a penalty decision which the world fails to understand. And speaking to the official site he said: […]
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Carroll could get fined over social media gaff
Posted on 18 April 2016.
In addition to facing a possible disciplinary hearing by the FA for comments he made in an interview about referee Jon Moss, Andy Carroll could face a heavy fine for breaching strict social media rules. The West Ham striker retweeted a message by former Manchester United stopper Peter Schmeichel on twitter saying “Is that ref […]
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Leroy predicts Irons win – here’s why
Posted on 17 April 2016.
I reckon Andy Carroll can lead the Hammers to victory this afternoon at Leicester and that’s not based on hope and optimism. City’s defence with big central defenders Robert Huth and Wes Morgan at its heart sits deep and invites crosses and excellent into the box and that plays to AC’s aerial strength. If he […]
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James Tomkins issues wake-up call against Leicester after nightmare of FA Cup exit
Posted on 16 April 2016.
Tomkins, who admits the Hammers are still struggling to cope with the killing of their Cup dream, says they won’t make the same mistake again — even after some sleepless nights.
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DG explains why he’s sure we’ll beat Foxes
Posted on 16 April 2016.
Exclusive David Gold is totally convinced the Irons will put it across Leicester City in the east midlands tomorrow (Sun). The co chairman reckons we are ideally placed to take advantage of any nervousness they are suffering after a string of hard fought victories. The Foxes have had four single goal successes in the last […]
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Now DG takes Keys whining Keys apart
Posted on 16 April 2016.
David Gold has gently taken the rather insistently anti West Ham Richard Keys apart on Twitter. The disgraced former Sky Sports presenter with little to offer but a poisonous anti-Hammers tongue these days seems to learn nothing in defeat. And following the slaughter of talkSPORT presenter Andy Goldstein by David Sullivan in a hugely amusing […]
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Gold lands KO blow on talkSPORT’S Goldstein
Posted on 15 April 2016.
West Ham chairman David Gold has stepped in to correct TalkSport flop shock jock Andy Goldstein on Twitter. Goldstein had claimed the tax payers were paying the Irons match day costs and DG tweeted: “Why do “the state” have to pay for match day costs?” The co chairman said: “We offered to buy the stadium from […]
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West Ham sign midfielder Havard Nordtveit on free transfer
Posted on 14 April 2016.
West Ham will confirm Havard Nordtveit as the first signing of the summer with the Norwegian now house hunting in London as he prepares for his move to the Olympic Stadium.
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Jordan Ayew to West Ham? Not as stupid as it sounds
Posted on 13 April 2016.
Jordan Ayew to West Ham? Not as stupid as it sounds As West Ham continue their search for a top striker in the summer, the latest name to be linked to the East London club has come as quite a shock. Jordan Ayew, Aston Villa’s top scorer with six goals, has been rumoured to make the move to the capital once Villa’s relegation has been confirmed. When you look at Ayew’s career, there …
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Bilic confident ahead of West Ham’s FA Cup clash with Manchester United – video
Posted on 13 April 2016.
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic speaks to the press on Tuesday ahead of his team’s FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester United. Bilic says the match could not be bigger and hopes that playing at Boleyn Ground will help his team beat Louis van Gaal’s squad Slaven Bilic confident West Ham will beat Manchester United in FA Cup Continue reading…
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West Ham striker Diafra Sakho to miss next two games after suffering knee injury
Posted on 12 April 2016.
Diafra Sakho will miss West Ham’s next two games after a scan revealed the severity of the knee injury which saw him fail to report to their team hotel before Saturday’s 3-3 draw with Arsenal.
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Bilic to support Sakho
Posted on 12 April 2016.
I fully expect Slaven Bilic to support Diafra Sakho in his press conference this morning ahead of tomorrow’s FA cup replay against Manchester United. Sakho has made the paper headlines in the last few days since he left training with an alleged knock on Friday. He didn’t stay with the team on Friday evening and missed […]
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‘One of the most important games of the season’
Posted on 11 April 2016.
Manchester United’s humbling at Tottenham may have been painful, but Juan Mata is not wallowing in self pity ahead of one of the most important matches of the season.
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LLDC appeal against OS deal publication fails
Posted on 11 April 2016.
The appeal by the London Legacy Development Corporation against the decision by the Information Commissioner ordering publication of its deal with West Ham for Olympic Stadium has failed it has been revealed today. Claret and Hugh understands that the LLDC has 35 days to publish the information in full. The fan coalition who bought the Freedom […]
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Bilic: Carroll must be more consistent to not waste his career
Posted on 11 April 2016.
The Croatian says the Hammers marksman, who scored a hat-trick against Arsenal on Saturday, must do more in order to stay fit and make sure he doesn’t “waste” his playing days
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