In this week’s edition of our weekly throwback segment we speak to Bill, 62 and a lifelong Hammers fan about European success in Claret and Blue. “All of my family are from the East End and are West Ham fans so naturally I followed suit and at a very young age and became a Hammer. However, my very first experience of watching my heroes was not to be at The Boleyn Ground. At the tender age of ten on…
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Throwback Thursday: 1965 European glory in Claret and Blue
Posted on 01 June 2017.
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Legal dispute could stall Iheanacho transfer
Posted on 31 May 2017.
Kelechi Iheanacho’s proposed summer move away from Manchester City could be stalled claim ESPN, until a legal dispute with his former representatives is sorted out by the courts. Iheanacho, now represented by Stellar Group, is involved in a lawsuit with his former representatives, U.S.-based First Eleven Management, over his image rights. A source close to […]
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West Ham Supporter Consultation Continues
Posted on 29 May 2017.
West Ham United’s Supporter Advisory Board (SAB) had their end of season meeting at London Stadium last Wednesday evening. The meeting was chaired by Executive Director of Marketing and Communications Tara Warren. Also present on the main panel representing West Ham United were Director of Operations Steve Gotkine, Head of Ticketing Nicola Keye, Disability Access Officer […]
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Carroll is expecting forth child
Posted on 29 May 2017.
West Ham striker Andy Carroll is expecting a second baby with his celebrity fiance Billi Mucklow. Mucklow took to Instagram to share the happy news with her followers. With a picture of her son holding her baby bump, the TV reality star revealed the news to her 389,000 followers on social media. She wrote:”Suns Out Bump […]
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Poll: Snodgrass – Stick or twist?
Posted on 29 May 2017.
Robert Snodgrass is reportedly wanted by newly promoted Brighton & Hove Albion who are said to be considering a £8million bid for the West Ham winger. The 29-year-old moved to the London Stadium in January for £10.2 million after impressing for Hull City in the first part of the season. However, he has failed to […]
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Hammers make first bid for major target
Posted on 29 May 2017.
The Hammers have reportedly made their first offer for Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho. The bid in order to get things started after Manchester City had failed to name a price for the player following early inquiries. However this morning the club were quick to point out that nobody should be getting over excited at this […]
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CandH exclusive: Iheanacho update
Posted on 26 May 2017.
Exclusive by Hugh Southon Manchester City are playing serious hardball with West Ham as they bid to bring Kelechi Iheanacho to the London Stadium this summer. Reports arose on Sky Sports that the player will undergo a medical to finalise the transfer after City accepted a £24 million bid from the club. But a senior source at […]
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No capacity increase request made so far
Posted on 25 May 2017.
No formal request has been made by operators London Stadium 185 to increase the London Stadium football capacity to 60,000 for next season the operator has confirmed. Operators LS185 will need to make a formal request to Newham’s Safety Advisory Group (SAG) to increase capacity but have not done so to date. The Safety Advisory Group […]
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Vote of confidence for Feghouli
Posted on 25 May 2017.
Over 72% of supporters believe Sofiane Feghouli should remain a Hammer after the summer transfer window. In a Claret and Hugh poll of over 1,500 fans, 1,107 (72.16%) said we should keep the 27-year-old who had a good run of form in the last few games. Nearly 18% (276) said we should sell the Algerian […]
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Not as bad as first feared for West Ham?
Posted on 24 May 2017.
All the dust has settled on a challenging season for the Hammers and the final Premiership table does not actually look that bad. Granted, finishing 11th isn’t great after last year’s seventh and European qualification. But given how keenly we have flirted with relegation all season, it could have been a lot worse. A final […]
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Rice gets international call up
Posted on 24 May 2017.
Martin O’Neill has drafted West Ham teenager Declan Rice into the Republic of Ireland squad for the end of season internationals. Rice, who turned 18 in January, made his Premier League debut for the Hammers as a late substitute in last Sunday’s 2-1 win over Burnley spending four minutes on the pitch. It was the first […]
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Batshuayi and Iheanacho top West Ham’s summer transfer targets shortlist
Posted on 23 May 2017.
The Hammers have drawn up a list of possible striker signings, with Slaven Bilic interested in bringing in the Chelsea and Manchester City attackers
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West Ham are leading the race for Man City starlet
Posted on 23 May 2017.
West Ham are leading the race for Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho. It is understood that City will accept an £18m bid for the Nigerian, who has still managed to score seven goals in 29 cameo appearances for the club. Pep Guardiola is looking to offload the youngster so he can invest in a new striker […]
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West Ham make £120,000 bid for Lincoln City’s Sean Raggett
Posted on 22 May 2017.
EXCLUSIVE: Defender Sean Raggett was one of Lincoln City’s standout performers this season, helping them to the National League title and the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.
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Pearson’s Premier League Roundup: Hammers win away on the final day
Posted on 22 May 2017.
West Ham end the season outside the top half but on goal difference alone. The 2-1 win away at Burnley means they are the only side outside of the top six to win at Turf Moor since the opening day of the season. One defeat in seven is a good way to end what has been a disappointing season for West Ham and they would have hoped for more at the start of the season. Burnley…
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Bilic message to the fans
Posted on 21 May 2017.
Slaven Bilic has sent a big thank you to the fans ahead of the last game of the season at Burnley this afternoon. And he has given his thoughts on the campaign which has left so many disappointed but insisting he has seen people’s true characters in the bad times. He said: “Last season was […]
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Bilic heads for critical Monday board meeting
Posted on 20 May 2017.
Slaven Bilic heads straight into a critical end of season board meeting on Monday before going straight into hospital for hip surgery on Tuesday. It will be a cards on the table meeting at which David Gold, David Sullivan and Karren Brady will expect an exchange of views that ensures no repeats of this deeply […]
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Key West Ham strike target will cost £6m to sign this summer
Posted on 19 May 2017.
West Ham United target Jermain Defoe is demanding hefty sums of money this summer. The London Evening Standard understands that Jermain Defoe will ask for a £6m signing on fee and will demand £100,000 per week in wages if West Ham are to sign him. Defoe started his career with West Ham United and went on […]
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Keeper extends his Hammers stay by two years
Posted on 19 May 2017.
West Ham United have activated a two-year option in Adrian’s contract. The Club have activated a clause to keep the goalkeeper until summer 2019. Manager Slaven Bilic confirmed the news in this morning’s pre-match press conference ahead of Sunday’s season finale at Burnley. “Adrian was out of contract but we have an option and we […]
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West Ham to allow Oxford and Quina to leave on loan
Posted on 18 May 2017.
Oxford burst onto the scene in spectacular fashion last season, playing a key role on his full debut as West Ham defeated Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium at the start of last season.
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Iheanacho interests West Ham
Posted on 18 May 2017.
West Ham are interested in signing Manchester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho in the summer, according to Sky sources.
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Hammers linked with Birmingham forward
Posted on 16 May 2017.
Birmingham City forward Che Adams is being linked with a move to West Ham by the Mirror. The 20-year-old scored seven goals in 40 appearances for Birmingham this season following his move from Sheffield United, for a fee in the region of £2m. He was playing for non-league Ilkeston before joining Sheffield United in 2014, […]
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Lanzini wanted by Everton
Posted on 16 May 2017.
Everton wants to sign West Ham playmaker Manuel Lanzini according to rthe Daily Mirror. The tabloid claims the Hammers face a summer fight to keep hold of the South American over the summer. Friend of this site, Darren Lewis claims Everton boss Ronald Koeman is hunting creative options with Ross Barkley increasingly likely to decide […]
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Guardiola begins clear out with Zabaleta off to West Ham
Posted on 14 May 2017.
JOE BERNSTEIN: Manchester City stalwart Pablo Zabaleta is heading to West Ham as Pep Guardiola’s clear-out at the Etihad Stadium started in earnest on Saturday.
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Bilic vows not to give up on injury-prone Carroll
Posted on 12 May 2017.
The big striker will miss the visit of former club Liverpool on Sunday through another injury but the West Ham boss remains patient
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Hammers Academy player ready for first team
Posted on 12 May 2017.
Academy Director Terry Westly believes a number of his youngsters are now ready for the Premier League next season with a particular focus on young centre-back Declan Rice who he believes will be the next Academy product to break through as a regular Hammers first teamer. In March this year, the Under 23 captain, Declan […]
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