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An article in today’s Observer by Owen Gibson claims West Ham have already relocated 250 season ticket holders as part of their ongoing policy to put ‘like minded people together’ Owen writes “West Ham are trying to move on to the front foot and have insisted on a police presence within the ground. They will […]

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“It was so bad, it’s embarrassing, it was like watching an under-10 team. Hopeless,” said Shearer on BBC Match of the Day reviewing West Ham’s 4-2 loss against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday. “This is not a problem that happened this season, it started at the end of last season. In 12 of the last […]

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Towards the end of last season David Sullivan was asked whether he was ready to extend Slaven Bilic’s contract. Hs reponse will be haunting the co chairman himself, the manager and the fans. Sullivan never minces his words and made his position clear with these words: “I will give Slaven a new deal in January. […]

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David Gold is expecting a massive reaction from the West Ham players at West Brom today. The co chairman is just about over the Watford defeat but clearly hopes the players aren’t and are ready to take their anger out in full on the Baggies. Speaking exclusively to ClaretandHugh he said: “There are lessons in […]

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Ashley Fletcher has thanked two West Brom players for the help and guidance they gave him when he was growing up at Manchester United. The young striker was keen to sent his gratitude via the official site to Albion captain Darren Fletcher and centre-half Jonny Evans. There’s a chance he could come up against the duo […]

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Claret Members who have paid £40 to join up are upset that West Ham’s new official partner Thomas Cook is offering match day tickets to anyone from £119 per person as long as they stay in a hotel. Claret members have been frustrated at the small number of tickets in the ballot process after the […]

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Slaven Bilic has revealed that Andre Ayew will be back much sooner than expected. Ayew picked up a thigh problem on his debut for the Irons ast month, and has not appeared since. It was initially feared that the Ghanian was set to be out for a lengthy period of time, but Bilic has confirmed […]

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Reece Oxford has signed a new long term contract with Nike – but has yet to put pen to paper on a deal at West Ham. Oxford has signed an extended bigger deal with kit manufacturers Nike. He put on his Instagram page: “Happy to have signed a new long Nike contract after my shoot […]

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Mark Lawrenson is in generous mood by his own limited standards towards West Ham this weekend believing the boys may get a point at the Hawthorns tomorrow (Sat). Writing in his regular BBC column the former Liverpool player reckons we may come away from the West midlands with a draw this weekend. He says:” West Brom […]

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West Ham United have banned  20 individuals following isolated incidents at London Stadium during the recent match against Watford in addition to the 10 others who have been handed life bans for the first four games. After analysing CCTV footage and collating evidence from supporters, security and stewarding teams, the Club has revoked season tickets and […]

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  Off the wall ClaretandHugh blogger PETE ELLIS takes his sideways look at the Hammers week that was!   Payet’s assist and Dianne Abbott’s thong! Well, Payet turned it on for 30 minutes, and Antonio continued his fine goal scoring form. The second assist from Payet had more cheek about it than Diane Abbott in […]

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Slaven Bilic arrived late for his press conference this morning after adverse weather delayed his arrival. Starting just after 11am Bilic spoke about Watford saying “It was not a good performance last week. More individual mistakes and mis-understanding from a couple of players. We have talked about it behind closed-doors. We had a really good meeting […]

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Slaven Bilic has warned that last season’s finishing position and the move to a new stadium has seen hopes rise but that expectancy levels need to be managed. The boss, talking in his London Evening Standard column, said: “If we think, though, that we can win any game just because we moved stadiums or because […]

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Thank God we’re away. Last week was a disaster but if there is an upside at least we are getting all the rubbish form out of the way early and I see no repeats of the Watforrd disaster at West Brom.. The Hammers are on their way to the west midlands for a very winnable […]

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Ravel Morrison’s career is down to weekly five a side kickabouts! The former Hammer – wearing a sports kit from current club Lazio – scored several goals during a 90-minute game at the Powerleague sportsdome in Trafford, Gtr Manchester, on Monday as just a handful looked on.- A source told The Sun: ““He was just having a […]

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West Ham have sold 278,805 tickets for the first five games at the London Stadium, breaking the home attendance record three times in the process. All official football attendances are based on tickets sold rather the number of supporters through the turnstiles so the absence of the ticket trader has meant a few hundred empty […]

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Hammers boss Slaven Bilic has some big team selection decisions to make this weekend and the fans on ClaretandHugh’s Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/ have sent him a surprising message about goalkeeper Adrian. Despite his elevation to the Spain squad some  fans believe he should be replaced this weekend. Read their thoughts here. O I’d drop […]

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The all powerful London Stadium Safety Advisory Group (LS-SAG) meets today to discuss safety and capacity limits for the London Stadium. This time last month the LS-SAG, chaired by Newham enforcement officer, Sheila Roberts recommended that capacity be restricted to 57,000 over concerns over persistent standing, away fan segregation and supporters drinking alcohol in view […]

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Enner Valencia reckons training at Everton is tougher than at West Ham! Speaking for the first time since his year long loan deal was agreed the Ecuador striker decared: “I’m very happy to be here. It’s a great club with excellent fans. I’m looking forward to getting onto the pitch with my new teammates. “I was […]

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David Gold is continuing to fence off regular criticism of the club’s move to the London Stadium after events during the Watford gamecreated a media circus. Amid a tirade of obectionable tweets, allegations that Karen Brady was spat upon and calls for the board’s resignation, the 80 year old co chairman continues to keep his […]

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West Ham’s stars Dimitri Payet and Sam Byram gave young cancer patient and huge Irons fan Jack Howard reason to smile with a Facetime call. Brave Jack is fighting kidney cancer and has been given weeks to live but his family is refusing to give up the battle as they bid to raise £250,000 to […]

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By Dave Blackmore Blowing Bubbles Editor-in-chief David Gold has urged Slaven Bilic to be braver in the League and FA cups in a bid to give Hammers a day to remember at Wembley. In an exclusive interview with Blowing Bubbles magazine the co-chairman expressed his disappointment at exiting the Europa League before the group stages but […]

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West Ham legend Paolo Di Canio has been suspended from his role as a Sky Italia pundit after showing on air a tattoo referring to Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. The ex-West Ham striker revealed his tattoo of the word “dux” during their Premier League coverage on Sunday, prompting a protest on social media. The Latin word […]

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West Ham believe the new radio wavelengths which will allow police to operate within the London Stadium to be in place for the next Class A game – against Arsenal on December 3. Much has been made of the inability to get things sorted out until December but a club source made it clear to […]

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West Ham season ticket holder, Mark Gevaux better known as the Rib Man won the Best Street Food for his £7 pork rolls (“lovely piggy goodness”) he serves with his trademark Holy F##k sauce, which will soon be exported around the world. He shared the awards ceremony stage at the Hippodrome Casino in Leicester Square on Monday night with a […]

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Dimi Payet has defended his audacious rabona which led to the Michail Antonio goal against Watford and aused a furious reaction from Watford’s Toy Deeney. The Hornets player declared that his side were spurred on the belief that West Ham were reying to mug the visitors off but Payet denied that. He told the Irons official […]

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