West Ham are hoping they can get the Olympic Stadium capacity increased to 60,000 by the start of the first season. Fans have been crying out for the club to make the move and ClaretandHugh understands that with the unprecedented demand for season tickets, the club are now ready to seek planning permission for a […]
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Hammers to go for 60k OS capacity
Posted on 01 March 2016.
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Merson predicts London ‘Cup final’ stalemate
Posted on 29 February 2016.
Sky pundit Paul Merson has predicted a draw on Wednesday night as West Ham take on Spurs under the famous Boleyn ground lights one last time: Speaking on the Sky sports website Merson says: “This could be the hardest game Tottenham have got left to play this season (I know they play a North London […]
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Three Hammers in London team of the week
Posted on 29 February 2016.
Michail Antonio – the hero for West Ham against Sam Allardyce’s Black Cats makes the cut for his well-taken goal at the Boleyn Ground as does Angelo Ogbonna and Cheikhou Kouyate, who made four key tackles, four interceptions, eight ball recoveries and 35 accurate passes (according to Opta) on Saturday, also feature in the London team of […]
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Yes I had my doubts but now I’m a believer
Posted on 29 February 2016.
Tom Atherton is the latest fan to join us at ClaretandHugh with his view of all things Hammers. He looks back over the most discussed subject in recent Hammers history – the OS move, where we may be headed and how the board have handled the revolution in Irons history. When I first heard […]
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West Ham and Crystal Palace watching Toulouse forward Martin Braithwaite
Posted on 29 February 2016.
The skilful 24-year-old Denmark international began his career with Esbjerg, earning himself a move to Toulouse after netting 19 goals in 97 games.
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The return of the Sakho for Spurs
Posted on 29 February 2016.
West Ham Chairman, David Gold has confirmed Diafra Sakho is expected to make his long anticipated return on Wednesday evening against Spurs at the Boleyn Ground. Sakho is expected to be on the bench but could play some part in the crucial London Derby. Gold tweeted this morning: “I’m very hopeful that Diafra Sakho will play […]
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This Hammer may get reduced offer
Posted on 29 February 2016.
Alex Song may need to moderate his wage demands if he is to have a chance of landing a permanent West Ham United deal at the end of the season. The midfielder’s future has been in the balance since he returned to the club on loan and there are differing opinions inside the club as […]
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Sir Geoff Hurst turns Boleyn Ground air blue
Posted on 28 February 2016.
Sir Geoff Hurst turned the Boleyn Ground air blue at half time yesterday by swearing on the P.A system in front of a 35,000 sell out crowd together with millions watching over the world on TV. Speaking to the stadium announcer about his World Cup feat in 1996 Hurst said: “Most important I trumped Dear who […]
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Big Reid blow
Posted on 28 February 2016.
EXCLUSIVE Winston Reid is set to miss both the match against Spurs and the weekend trip to Everton. The central defender was expected to return for the game against Sunderland but felt his hamstring when training on Sunday. And our medical staff immediately decided he could not be risked and the estimate in situations like […]
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Irons want the ‘Best of British’
Posted on 27 February 2016.
Slaven Bilic has revealed that despite being offered high quality foreign players the Irons will do their best to buy British. The manager made it clear that the club is still not in a position to compete with the biggest Premier League clubs but said: “Being where we are has changed the sort of players we […]
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Leroy: Sam’s back and it won’t be pretty
Posted on 26 February 2016.
Tomorrow is not going to be pretty on or off the pitch with Sam Allardyce returning to Upton Park after having perhaps little too much to say for himself in the days building up to the game. But at the of the day it’s all about three points and I am backing the Irons to […]
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Lawro predicts back to back Hammers wins
Posted on 26 February 2016.
BBC pundit Mark Lawrenson has done the unthinkable by predicting a second West Ham win in a row this Saturday but can’t help but wade in the Sam Allardyce debate by questioning why Hammers fans would book him tomorrow. Lawro told the BBC website: “I was at Ewood Park last weekend to see West Ham […]
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Hammers look to match away record for third time
Posted on 25 February 2016.
If West Ham do manage to sell all 9,000 away tickets to the FA Cup quarter-finals with Manchester United at Old Trafford in March, it will become only the third time in our club’s history to match the record away attendance of 9,000 (excluding neutral grounds such as Villa park, Wembley and the Millennium stadium in Cardiff) […]
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No return date for injured striker
Posted on 25 February 2016.
Slaven Bilic has a tough decision ahead of the Sunderland game as he bids to pose major striking problems for Sam Allardyce’s Black Cats. David Gold has this morning confirmed that Enner Valencia will be unavailable for the game and that leaves Slav with a choice between Andy Carroll and Emanuelle Emenike. DG tweeted: Valencia will […]
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New ticket fiasco?
Posted on 24 February 2016.
West Ham have confirmed Claret and Hugh’s story earlier this week that the Hammers have been allocated 9,000 away tickets for the Manchester United match in the FA Cup quarter final. As we explained, Manchester United have a special dispensation with the FA limiting their allocation of Old Trafford to 9,000 (just 12% of their […]
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Sullivan’s message on CandH ‘Mooro Day’
Posted on 24 February 2016.
David Sullivan will be remembering Bobby Moore today as ClaretandHugh honours our greatest legend for the final time to a Boleyn ground background. It was 23 years ago today that Bobby left us with our glorious memories of his incredible career after a battle against cancer . And as we celebrate his life, the chairman […]
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Have West Ham got another wonderkid on their hands?
Posted on 23 February 2016.
Despite the spending spree West Ham have enjoyed recently, especially in the last two summer transfer windows, it’s always nice to see youngsters coming through the ranks at the Academy of Football. Over the years, the superb Hammers faithful have witnessed a plethora of England internationals break into the first team, many thanks to the
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Farewell Boleyn: The floodlights lit up my garden
Posted on 23 February 2016.
Irons fan Eamonn O’Brien is our latest contributor to the Farewell Boleyn series. In this emotional piece he tells of how he can’t reall when the place was never part of his life. Please send your memories to claretandhugh@gmail.com. We will be including every one! When I first went into The Boleyn ground circa 1967 it […]
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This man has a problem with Payet
Posted on 22 February 2016.
Dimi Payet has convinced everybody in English football that he’s a superstar. However, getting the message through to his national team coach Didir Deschamps appears to be something of a problem. Dimi has now scored nine goals and set up eight others for the Irons this season but Deschamps has yet to be convinced. The […]
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WATCH: West Ham for fifth?
Posted on 21 February 2016.
Dean Ashton thinks West Ham have their strongest squad for many years and has predicted they will finish fifth.
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LIVE: Blackburn Rovers x-x West Ham
Posted on 21 February 2016.
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Emenike opens up on his prison hell
Posted on 20 February 2016.
Emanuelle Emwnike has spoken about match fixing allegations which saw him go to prison five years ago. The striker was playing for Turkish side Karabukspor when baseless allegations emerged claiming he faked an injury to miss the crucial title-decided game, which Fenerbahce won 1-0, in return for a big money move to the Istanbul-based club. Both Karabukspor and […]
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Lawro ‘gushes’ over the Irons
Posted on 19 February 2016.
Mark Lawrenson has made one of his ultra rare prophecies. The BBC pundit reckons the Irons will score a 2-1 win over Blackburn Rovers and thus advance to the quarter finals of the FA Cup. Maybe the pressure from the Irons fans is is finally getting to the old boy who says we are a ‘decent […]
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West Ham must avoid making this summer transfer mistake
Posted on 17 February 2016.
In my opinion, I think it would be a bad move for the club to let Andy Carroll go this summer. We all know he has had his injury problems, but if he is managed well, as Sir Slaven seems to want to do, he can be a vital member of our starting XI in
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Hammer still aiming for 20 goal target
Posted on 16 February 2016.
Diafra Sakho claims he can make up for lost time by still targeting his 20 goal target despite only scoring 5 so far this season. “Honestly, my recovery’s going very well,” Sakho told whufc.com. “Even though it’s been a lot quicker than what I’d thought, I’m in a hurry to come back because I promised […]
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Liverpool dominate team of the week
Posted on 16 February 2016.
Four Liverpool players make the latest Sky Sports Fantasy Football team of the week following their emphatic victory at Aston Villa on Super Sunday.
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