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  Boleyn Ground Developers Barratt London have opened up the former  Boleyn memorial garden to relatives and friends of loved ones to pay their respects between 8am and 3pm Monday to Friday. A notice close to the memorial gardens says “This area will not be developed and will be preserved, and family and friends are […]

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Two little boys – twins – make their way hand in hand to the London Stadium to watch their heroes. This picture was posted on Twitter and immediately resonated with thousands of Hammers fans. So far these little fellas have been let down in a big way by the players this season. So may ClaretandHugh politely […]

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Former Hammer Igor Stimac has backed his pal Slaven Bilic to lead the club out of its current problems. And he made it clear whom he believes is responsible for the current difficulties declaring: “I point my finger at the players here to wake up and bring back to their game the same passion they […]

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Rio Ferdiand believes Hammers history and tradition will always overcome the problems being experienced by the move to the London Stadium. The former defender turned the BT Sport pundit, says violence in the stands or criticism of the way we got the stadium has harmed cannot harm the club’s identity. Rio commented to Blowing Bubbles […]

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Simone Zaza is ready to end his West Ham nightmare and sign for Valencia reports in Spain claim. The Italy international has failed to adapt to the Premier League since signing on a season long loan from Serie A champions Juventus in the summer. Zaza’s loan was originally intended to become a permanent deal  after his […]

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Ok, heads have been down for long enough and as we approach the weekend I find several reasons to be cheerful about the visit to Liverpool. Word is that Cheik Kouyate will return and that the possibilities for Aaron Cresswell and Michail Antonio are relatively bright. We are also at Anfield and in the present […]

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Slaven Bilic gave an excellent appraisal of life at a new stadium when speaking to Gary Lineker on the Premier League Show last night. He was  quick to explain that the owners understood the position and that the obstacles of going somewhere new meant that settling in would take time. He backed the decision to […]

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The London Stadium will be considered as a venue for the 2019 World Cup, if it is found suitable for staging cricket. The England and Wales Cricket Board have been asked by the International Cricket Council to suggest high-capacity venues. London Stadium, which has been considered for T20 matches by county side Essex, would have […]

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Companies set up in the British Virgin Islands by companies representing José Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo share the same address as two companies which have lent West Ham United pay day loans. The Guardian reveals that the Portuguese agents company GestiFute denied that clients including the Manchester United manager Mourinho and the Real Madrid forward […]

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Earlier today ClatetandHugh ran a story about SportsDirect.com selling Thames Ironsworks adult shirts at almost 40% discounts from what the club charge in the Club megastore and online. A source close to the Club Megastore  defended the club’s pricing strategy by telling us tonight: “SportsDirect clearly only have limited stock left over as seen by […]

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London Stadium operators say an emergency evacuation of the former Olympic Stadium would not be a problem. Responding to a ClaretandHugh story about one supporter’s concern over exiting the stadium on Saturday we were told “All exit doors can opened remotely from a central control room” One reader told us how he was shocked to find […]

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Phil Parkes admits he was astonished to hear Slaven Bilic talk about a lack of training ground intensity declaring: “I couldn’t believe what he was saying because that where players have fun. Speaking to ClaretandHugh exclsuively the former keeper said: “There’s no pressure, nothing out there. “It’s only when you get on the pitch the […]

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Blowing Bubbles is the one surviving fanzine for Irons fans in this country. Produced by a top team of journalists, the latest edition is the ideal Christmas presents with top features and stories from the likes of Rio Ferdinand, Bobby Zamora and new columnist in association with ClaretandHugh – the brilliantly outspoken Phil Parkes. We are […]

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Ok it’s Christmas – always an emotional time of the year and none more so than for West Ham fans this season. Memories of the Boleyn just won’t go away as the ‘old lady’ disappears off the east end landscape for ever. But you can grab yourself a piece of history after ClaretandHugh learned that […]

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West Ham proudly  announced last week “Our Thames Ironworks kit is back in stock at Official Club Stores and officialwesthamstore.com – in time for Christmas!” They boasted “The commemorative kit, which sold out within weeks of its launch in the summer, mirrors the very first kit to be worn by Thames Ironworks FC, the Hammers’ forerunners.” The Adult […]

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Hammers hero Tony Cottee has entered the Slaven Bilic debate and told the board: “Don’t panic and pull the trigger – you have to stick with your man.” He  added: “Yes, there are many problems but I see nobody out there who can come in and sort things and it will do far more harm […]

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David Gold has agreed that to place a stone in honour of Jack Howard at the London Stadium would be a really “nice idea.” Twelve year old Jack – always unfailingly smiling in the most desperate of  circumstances – really put things into perspective as he staged his valiant but, finally, losing battle against cancer. […]

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The Telegraph’s Chief Football Correspondent, Jason Burt claims West Ham are planning to make a move for Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini when the transfer window opens next month. The article say the Hammers believe they have been encouraged that Jose Mourinho might be willing to allow the Belgium international to leave. Slaven Bilic has […]

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The Daily Mirror Sport claims a supporter punched an Arsenal employee, who works as a cameraman for their in-house TV channel, on the London stadium concourse towards the end of Saturday’s 5-1 home defeat. They say West Ham have now called in the police to try to track down the culprit. Arsenal told the Mirror […]

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The appetite for London Stadium tickets to watch the Hammers appears to wearing thin despite claims of 50,000 supporters on a season ticket waiting list. Burnley failed to sell out their full away allocation for their game with West Ham on Wednesday 14th December with the opposition club returning unsold tickets after they failed to sell […]

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Reece Oxford will sign a new five year contract on his 18th birthday next Thursday committing himself  as a Hammer until 2021. The contract is believed to be worth over £5m to the youngster plus a signing on bonus. The new package is set to double his current £10,000 per week wages. The centre back […]

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Hammers fan and ClaretandHugh follower Robert Hargrave was involved in what could have been a scary moment at the London Stadium at the weekend as he and his wife tried to leave after Arsenal’s third goal. Rob – who has a seat in block 248 and enters and leaves through turnstiles J or K explained […]

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Growing concerns about the standards at the West Ham’s training ground include Slaven’s promise that Rush Green is family friendly for wives, girlfriends, kids and even dogs to visit to make the players feel at ease. Some now believe that regime is too soft and Bilic is sometimes too nice. Players have been allowed to […]

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Slaven Bilic has snubbed Rio Ferdinand’s offer to help out as a defensive coach at the training ground. The former Hammers defender had hoped he could assist the manager but we understand from sources at the club that has been rejected. As we reported earlier the manager himself has now taken over in that area […]

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West Ham are poised to recall Reece Burke from his Wigan loan spell in January as cover for their problems at right back. Although Sam Byram is on his way back from injury the Hammers have been watching Burke closely at the Championship club Wigan where he has been performing well on the right side […]

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Sam Byram’s return from injury has been pencilled in for the match against Swansea City on Boxing Day. The right back suffered a hamstring tear in the match against Middlesbrough and according to ClaretandHugh sources is making a good recovery which will see the player back in action within three weeks. Byram was stretchered off […]

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