The cost of converting the former Olympic Stadium has increased again by another £5m financial accounts released by London Legacy Development Corporation have revealed. The transformation program had previously hit £272m after problems with the roof but the stadium owners have called off an additional £5m from their contingency fund which is likely to fund […]
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Cost of OS transformation increases again
Posted on 03 June 2016.
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West Ham reveal pictures of their new VIP lounge areas at their new home
Posted on 02 June 2016.
West Ham United’s vision of their new home at the Olympic Stadium has moved a step closer to completion after the club revealed the spectacular VIP spaces at the heart of the iconic new ground.
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West Ham Legends 6-1 Great Ormond Street XI
Posted on 30 May 2016.
A WHOLE HOST of former West Ham United stars pulled on their boots one last time at Upton Park in a match to raise funds and awareness for Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital. Frank McAvennie, Geoff Pike, Lee Bowyer and Paul Allen were amongst those representing the Hammers against a side made up of supporters […]
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Olympic Bell re-installed next to Iron’s new home
Posted on 30 May 2016.
The £1million Olympic bell has been re-installed in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park just outside the stadium in Champions place. The bell will never toll again due to concerns it is so loud that it will disturb residents living nearby. The Olympic Bell was commissioned and cast for the 2012 London Olympic Games, and is the […]
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No Hammers interest in selling this striker
Posted on 29 May 2016.
Diafra Sakho is not on the Slaven Bilic ‘for sale’ list despite stories this morning (Sun) *that Sunderland are interested in signing the Senegal front man. The manager has made absolutely no deicion that ‘Sak’ is surplus to requiremens although it’s well known the club are ready to listen to offers for Enner Valencia. The latest […]
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Get your copy of Bo66y – The Movie
Posted on 27 May 2016.
Finally it’s here on DVD and Blue Ray – Bo66y! And it has drawn fantastic reviews across the media with the Independent leading the way. The fim critic describes it as a “very moving documentary” who emerges as “a thoroghly decent figure.” It adds: Commentator Jonathon Pearce, who worked with him, has a wonderful anecdote […]
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Brooking, Peters & Hurst join Payet & Moore at OS
Posted on 27 May 2016.
Large four metre wide Claret and Blue shirts of West Ham Legends of Sir Trevor Brooking, Sir Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters have been installed at the former Olympic Stadium this week to join similar shirts containing the names of Bobby Moore and Dimitri Payet. A large pair of crossed Hammers has also been installed […]
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“The season couldn’t have gone better for me”
Posted on 27 May 2016.
Darren Randolph is more than happy with life at West Ham. In fact – speaking to the official site – he said: “When I look back at the season I don’t think it could have gone any better for me.” And he added: “I played a lot more football than I thought I would play […]
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Irons give £12.5k to the Tories
Posted on 27 May 2016.
West Ham have decided to swim in some murky political waters. It emerged this morning that for reasons of their own they have donated£12,500 to the Tory Party which frankly seems bizarre at best and totally out of order at worst. The explanation they have given via a spoksesman is that as a private compay […]
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Hammers linked with Inter Milan centre back
Posted on 26 May 2016.
West Ham are said weighing up a move for Inter Milan centre back Jeison Murillo in the summer, according to Italian broadcaster Sport Mediaset. The report claims the 23-year-old is wanted by Leicester City, Stoke City, Everton in addition to the Hammers and was previously a target for Manchester United. It has been claimed that Murillo, whose […]
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West Ham track Lyon wideman
Posted on 26 May 2016.
West Ham are claimed to be among a number of teams weighing up a move for Lyon winger Rachid Ghezzal. The 24-year-old French-born Algerian wideman only has a year remaining on his contract at the French giants with his future very much in doubt. Several Premier League teams including Liverpool, Stoke City, Arsenal, Middlesbrough and Sunderland in […]
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Irons scouts on the prowl
Posted on 25 May 2016.
West Ham will be sending scouts to Euro 2016 but are unlikely to be clinchng any deals ahead of the competition in France. Despite plenty of hopeful speculation that we will be completing deals over the next two or three weeks, the Irons are struggling to get land initial targets. And de factor director of […]
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Francesco Guidolin keen for ‘good guy’ Andre Ayew to stay at Swansea City and switch from his favoured midfield position
Posted on 25 May 2016.
Swansea City manager Francesco Guidolin wants Andre Ayew to stay at the Welsh club next season and believes the 26-year-old can thrive as a centre forward despite the player preferring a midfield role.
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New OS time lapse video
Posted on 25 May 2016.
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Boleyn Pub SOS
Posted on 24 May 2016.
The famous Boleyn pub, on the corner of Green Street and Barking Road is preparing for life after after the Boleyn Ground is demolished by offering a membership scheme for West Ham supporters. They are asking their football regulars to pay £120 annual membership to stop the place being closed down. The membership fee will […]
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Manchester City close in on £19.3m Ilkay Gundogan deal and also hold talks over Oleksandr Zinchenko and Aymeric Laporte
Posted on 23 May 2016.
SIMON JONES – TRANSFER COLUMN: Manchester City expect to agree a four-year contract with Ilkay Gundogan from Borussia Dortmund and are closing in on a deal for Geronimo Rulli.
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Lacazette -small flicker of Irons hope
Posted on 23 May 2016.
Alexandre Lacazette has not entirely ruled out a move to West Ham – according to his brother. However, although this represents a flicker of hope the Irons are rating the chances now as being “very low” and a souce close to the negotiations has revealed why. Speaking to Le Parisien, Alexandre’s Benoit Lacazette, said: “PSG […]
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West Ham asks Man Utd to win FA Cup
Posted on 21 May 2016.
West Ham’s official Facebook posted a cheeky message asking the Manchester United team to win the FA Cup today. The message said ‘Dear Manchester United, Please win today. Yours Sincerely, West Ham United FC’ Share This:
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Lyon confirms West Ham bid for Lacazette
Posted on 21 May 2016.
In an interview with French newspaper Le Progrès, Lyon President Jean Michel Aulas has confirmed that he has rejected multiple offers for Alexandre Lacazette, the largest being a €40m (£31m) bid from West Ham. Aulas said: “In order to make a sale, all three parties need to be in agreement. We have refused several offers, with […]
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Noble gets Freedom of Newham!
Posted on 20 May 2016.
Mark Noble has received a new honour by being given the freedom of the Borough of Newham. The Freedom of the Borough, plus the title of Alderman/Alderwoman, was conferred on a number of people and organisations in recognition of their contribution to Newham. He received an honorary Freedom with other recipients including Community champion Devendra Patel, […]
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Hammers to offer second improved contract
Posted on 20 May 2016.
West Ham want to hold new talks with Aaron Cresswell over a new contract – his second in the space of a year. The club are clearly concerned at rumours of approaches from Liverpool and Manchester City and want the brilliant left back tied down for a long time. The scouser signed an improved five-year […]
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Which winger would you prefer from these relegated clubs?
Posted on 20 May 2016.
Redmond VS Townsend who would you prefer at the club? With the season now over, transfer news will be dominating the headlines with some clubs looking to do business early and some wanting to be the transfer saga of the summer. It has been well documented that West Ham are looking for a striker so for this article, I am looking into two wingers that West Ham have been linked to and seeing which is the best fit for the club. Let’s…
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What Lacazette said to Payet
Posted on 19 May 2016.
As pictures emerged of West Ham summer target Alexandre Lacazette with Hammer of the year Dimtri Payet in training with the French squad ahead the European championships, our partners on twitter over at @WestHam_Social came up with a witty caption to the picture of Lacazette whispering in Payet’s ear “Tell them I’m only coming if I […]
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Mahrez wins Power Rankings
Posted on 19 May 2016.
Leicester City ace Riyad Mahrez has won the 2015/16 Sky Sports Power Rankings.
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Hammers striker signs new contract
Posted on 19 May 2016.
West Ham has announce that Academy striker Jahmal Hector-Ingram has signed a new three year contract at the club.Initially a scholarship, the England youth international will turn professional on his 18th birthday. Hector-Ingram told the official website : “It feels amazing, it really does! It’s been a dream from a young age to get a contract […]
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Right back duo linked with Hammers
Posted on 19 May 2016.
According to reports in the French media, West Ham are interested in both Gregory van der Wiel and Mathieu Debuchy as they search to find an experienced right-back this summer. Arsenal’s Frenchman Mathieu Debuchy spent the second half of last season on loan at Bordeaux after losing his place to Hector Bellerin at the Emirates […]
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