Up The Hammers – Latest West Ham United FC News

Ticket trader will not be launched for the Southampton game this Sunday and is unlikely to be available for the Middlesborough game until we have a incident free league game ClaretandHugh understands. A brand new scheme was due to be launched at the start of the season with partners Ticketmaster but failed to materialise. The […]

Read the full story

Slaven Bilic was present at the birth of a baby daughter on Tuesday night hours before the Accrington Stanley game. He told reporters yesterday he was present at the birth and said he is content to leave the naming of his new daughter to his partner. It is his second child with long term girlfriend, Ivana […]

Read the full story

Ironically, the softening of the club’s message on persistent standing had a bizarre reaction last night. A statement from the Joint Chairman published yesterday which appeared to deliberately avoid using the word ‘standing’ and threats for persistent standers were absent. In a blog yesterday I called this a victory for common sense. The new Bobby […]

Read the full story

Work for the national Crossrail programme will cause misery for hundreds of West Ham fans trying to get to the London Stadium from this weekend as West Ham take on Southampton. Passengers are urged to check with National Rail or their train operator before they travel to see how their specific journeys may be affected. […]

Read the full story

I was reminded of the long ago words of a certain Trevor Morley last night as I watched the absurd Twitter over- reaction to the struggle against Accrington Stanley. I remember expressing my concerns about our form to him during an interview some years back and he said: “Bloody hell Hughie you love a panic-up […]

Read the full story

There were no reports of trouble, no arrests, no ejections and no major incidents at the London Stadium last night ClaretandHugh have been told this morning. Stadium operators London Stadium 185 increased stewarding to more 850 staff last night despite the attendance being 17,000 under the 57,000 capacity of the stadium. Dozens of police was visible […]

Read the full story

Angelo Ogbonna has emphasised the importance of last night’s win over Accrington Stanley . He said: “It was a really tough game and it was not easy but we needed this win for the team and the manager. I am excited because we have not had an easy period so this victory is very important for […]

Read the full story

Slaven Bilic was again forced to admit that West Ham had not performed well…this time in the victory over Accrington Stanley but said: “The most important thing is that we won the game. “And only by winning games, especially with clean sheets, will we get the confidence back that is obviously missing at the moment.” […]

Read the full story

It took a moment of magnificence from the top man Dim Payet …and once again he didn’t fail us. Yes it was a tough night but there are very few walkovers in this game and all that REALLY matters is that the Irons moved into the next round and a match against Chelsea at the […]

Read the full story

Possession Hammers: 63% Stanley 37% Shots Hammers 13 Stanley 7 Shots on Target Hammers 4 Stanley 3 Corners Hammers 6 Stanley 3 Fouls Hammers 9 Stanley 12 Via: BBC Share This:

Read the full story

The Irons joint chairman have released a 1,139 word statement covering the issues that has seen the morale around the club dip over the opening weeks of the season. But unlike previous website statements and e mails, they have steered away from the often confrontational stance that’s been adopted. Instead of making a meal out […]

Read the full story

West Ham Head Medc Stijn Vandenbroucke has revaled that Winston Reid, who suffered a injury in training on Friday will join team training after the cup game and be available for selection against Southampton on Sunday. Aaron Cresswell is progressing well with his recovery from a knee injury and has been working on the pitch […]

Read the full story

There is a visible police presence outside the London Stadium tonight ahead of the League Cup game against Accrington Stanley. Despite the lack of a working Airwave radio system within the stadium there will be a visible police presence outside the stadium to reassure spectators after events at the last home game against Watford. Police […]

Read the full story

West Ham fans have been reacting to images and video of the Boleyn Ground being blown up in controlled explosions of the Hollywood action film Final Score. Many supporters believe the destruction has been disrespectful while others have found the images heartbreaking. A sample of comments on twitter include: @MartinHickey9  Sad Sad Day @rickhimself101 It’s like leaving […]

Read the full story

Andy Carroll’s decision to tweet that he had suffered no setbacks in his recovery from injury has caused some head scratching around the club. It was reported this morning that the striker fears he will be out until Halloween. Given that he was injured on August 21 the earliest he could have been expected back […]

Read the full story

The milk marketing board advert from the eighties which bought fame to Accrington Stanley Share This:

Read the full story

To say Everton fans were unimpressed with Irons loanee Enner Valencia in last night’s match against Norwich would be putting it mildly. Here’s how some of them have responded to him during the Toffees’ 2-0 defeat at Goodison in the Football League Cu match last night. JustSomeLad. @SomeEvertonFan Enner Valencia crossing the ball last night […]

Read the full story

West Ham have revealed that a letter of thanks and explanation will be sent to the club legends who have been surprised that they have not received an notification they are not required at the London Stadium for the time being as the operation of the lounges are still being assessed. ClaretandHugh raised the issue […]

Read the full story

Phil Parkes uesterday spoke of his reservations about the London Stadium in an exclusive interview with ClaretandHugh and in Part Two looks at the performances of the team generally so far this season and identifies some problems with one of two of the players.   Parksey is an unashamed admirer of goalkeeper Adrian but is […]

Read the full story

David Sullivan has shown off his £7.5 million mansion funded by the fortune he made in the porn industry.. Presenters Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford toured the property for their Channel 5 show, How the Other Half Lives. They were shown the 14 bedrooms, luxurious bathrooms and a dining room which can seat 24 people […]

Read the full story

Andy Carrol’s return is back on hold. ClaretandHugh has been told that it would be wrong to put any date on his availability with a source declaring: “He’s working hrd but he is not close.” And one media report claims this morning that it could be Halloween before the injury ravaged hitman retuns to first […]

Read the full story

The Moore Than Just A Podcast boys are back in the studio to discuss the West Brom away defeat and tell Slaven Bilic where he is going wrong and what he should do next. Entitled ‘Houston we have a problem’ it is fourth episode of season six of the popular West Ham podcast. Join ClaretandHugh […]

Read the full story

Tony Gale has expressed his concern over striker Simone Zaza. Gale has been critical of the Italian during  streamed TV coverage of the match against West Brom questioning his touch and claiming most Hammers attacks were breaking down on the front man. With no goals after two games Zaza has looked very average and Gale […]

Read the full story

West Ham are working hard to tie Reece Oxford down to a long term contract but are acutely aware interest from Manchester United may turn his head. Slaven Bilic has publicly urged the teenager to follow in the footsteps of Rio Ferdinand, Frank Lampard, [Joe] Cole, Jermain Defoe and Michael Carrick by pledging his future to […]

Read the full story

Slaven Bilic is entirely unfazed by his contractural situation  claiming his only contract with the club is the next two games. After a poor start to the season speculation has started about if and when he will be offered a new deal but the Croatian is unworried He insists he is only concentrating on ending […]

Read the full story

Alvaro Arbeloa and Edimilson Fernandes may make their West Ham debuts against Accrington Stanley in the EFL Cup tomorrow night. Former Spain and Real Madrid full-back Arbeloa is understood to be ready to make his Hammers bow while 20-year-old Swiss midfielder Fernandes is also in line after his £5.5 million summer switch from FC Sion. […]

Read the full story