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West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has admitted that West Ham made attempts to bring in new signings prior to Euro 2016 but found it “impossible” to conclude any deals. The Hammers are thought to have made a £31 million offer for Alexandre Lacazette only for it to be turned down, they then made a £16m […]

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It was only a matter of time until the media stories started.  Since scoring this wonder goal for France he has been linked with with  PSG, Chelsea and Manchester City. A report in the Daily Telegraph is linking Dimitri Payet with a move to Paris Saint-Germain claiming West Ham’s attacking midfielder Payet is being ‘carefully […]

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David Sullivan has announced to ClaretandHugh that Dimi Payet will not be sold and that we are building a team around him. Here’s how CandH facebook members responded at https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/   O Great news from sullivan but to be on the safe side i’d still stick a hefty price tag on him O Idiots don’t these […]

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French football supporters have adopted a French version of West Ham’s Payet song as the hero of their opening game receives cult status in the home nation of Euro 16. The french version of the song goes “Nous avons Payet. Dimitri Payet. On ne sait pas si vous vous rendez compte. C’est l’homme de Super Slaven  […]

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David Gold has dismissed rumours that the Olympic Stadium building programme is twelve weeks behind schedule and could be late for the start of the beginning of the Premier League season which starts on Saturday 13th August. Asked by one West Ham supporter “Is it true the OS is 12 weeks behind? and might not […]

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The West Ham hotel based at the Boleyn Ground will close it’s doors today for the last time when guests check out at 11am this morning.  Built in 2001 with the new West Ham which was opened by the Queen, the three-star hotel has 60 rooms which doubled as corporate boxes on match days.  Originally the […]

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Alexandre Lacazette has produced a thundering round of approval for Dimi Payet which may even yet persuade him to trust his future to West Ham. Dimi really has shaken up the world with his astonishing performance for the French in the opening game of Euro 2016 and like the rest of the world Lacazette the […]

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If you listen to misguided rival Premier League fans, Dimi Payet’s is wasting his time playing for West Ham and his time as a Hammer is already over.  The keyboard warriors on social media have been quick to claim he has kicked his last ball in a Claret and Blue shirt and will now play […]

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Hammer, James Collins will have to wait patiently on the subs bench as West Brom’s James Chester was picked ahead of him to start ahead of him in Wales’s first Group B match against Slovakia which kicked off at 2pm on Saturday. Collins made his debut for the senior Wales side twelves years ago against […]

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Surely I wasn’t the only one watching Slav’s body language on ITV after the match as he commented on Dimi’s winner for the French? Most of those commenting on the forum reckon I got it wrong so I accept ther view and have to accept I got it wrong. Put it down to a senior […]

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W est Ham fans have often been ridiculed for claiming they won the World Cup in 1966 courtesy of the Hammers trio of Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst and Martin Paters. Today that went one step further when a giant claret colour Jules Rimet trophy with the words ‘World Cup Winners 1966  Captain Bobby Moore’ written in […]

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West Ham manager, Slaven Bilic has been trending on social media for all the wrong reasons. The attention is nothing to do with his ITV TV punditry of the France v Romania opening match of Euro 2016 and everything to do with his new haircut. Comments have included “Slaven Bilic needs to sort out his […]

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Eleven-year-old West Ham fan and player Laura Fairey from Benfleet has won a “once in a lifetime opportunity” of walking out with Roy Hodgson’s England team when they face Slovakia in Euro 2016 on Monday 20th June after winning a competition run by Kia Motors and The Sun newspaper. Laura was lucky enough to be […]

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Dimitri Payet starts for France against Romania at 8pm tonight live on ITV in the UK. The West Ham star won the battle between Anthony Martial and himself as to who plays on the left wing. Yesterday, Frank Leboeuf backed Dimitri Payet to emulate Michel Platini by firing France to Euro glory on home soil. Legendary […]

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Unconfirmed reports a few minutes ago suggest that Adrian could be on the brink of a Spanish call-up for the European 2016 Championship. The news follows dramatic allegations  that the Manchester United goalkeeper could be sent home. The reports claim he has been dismissed from the Spain squad but a few moments ago Sky Sports News reported […]

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West Ham are “keeping their powder dry” after Watford were reported to have moved in on West Brom striker Saido Berahino. The Hornets are believed to have lodged a bid with the front mn who has been regularly linked with Spurs over the last 12 months. However, although the Hammers are keeping a careful eye […]

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Slaven Bilic rates Angelo Ogbonna as important at the back as Dimi Payet is further forward and has no intention of selling the Italian. Reports have been circulating that Roma are keen on the 28 year old but the Irons boss has made it clear privately he will resist all bids. After the arrival of […]

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The former Olympic Stadium is still restricted to a capacity of 54,000 for football games despite claims that capacity has already been increased to 60,000. ClaretandHugh has obtained a copy of the all-important safety certificate issued by Newham council to French stadium operators London Stadium 185 Limited. The safety certificate was re-issued just over two […]

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West Ham’s regular links to various players sees them feature strongly in any of the various bookies lists when looking at summer transfers. Four strikers feature with Theo Walcott – despite categorical denials from West Ham insiders and co chairman David Sullivan’s son Jack  – is priced up at 10/11 which isn’t going to tempt […]

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Dimitri Payet has a got a very good chance of starting for France. It is a toss-up between Anthony Martial and Dimitri Payet as to who plays on the left wing. If Payet doesn’t get the nod to start he very likely to be in the bench as an impact sub. France are in Group […]

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Seeding of the former Olympic Stadium pitch is now underway. The work began on Wednesday morning and the process took around four hours to complete. The first sprouts of grass are hoped to be seen within just five days of the seeding process being completed, and the pitch should be ready for its inaugural full cut between […]

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Routes out of the Olympic Stadium could be varies – possibly from game to game. ClaretandHugh have learned this may extend over a lengthy period – not merely the frst four home games – as revealed here by our partners Hammers Chat yesterday. HC’s story explained that their own sources had told them that those first […]

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The West Ham online auction has raised over £300,000 for the club’s Academy so far with over £48,000 going to the auctioneers in fees and nearly £56,000 in VAT to the tax man. The stadium contents auction – including the signs, seats, gates and other fittings from The Boleyn Ground opened on May 18th and closed […]

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This week saw the final pitch event to be staged at the Boleyn  ground. The charity match in aid Isala’s smiles and the Jackson’s smile foundation was played on Monday evening at 7pm. The flyer for the event proclaimed “Be the last EVER spectators of the FINAL game ever to be played at West Ham’s Upton Park!” […]

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West Ham striker Enner Valencia helped Ecuador earn a crucial 2-2 draw with Peru by scoring in the group stages of the Copa America cup at the University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale in Arizona yesterday. Valencia’s equaliser six minutes before half-time kept Ecuador in the hunt for qualification from the Copa America Centenario group phase. […]

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West Ham quartet James Collins (Wales), Angelo Ogbonna (Italy), Darren Randolph (Ireland) and Dimitri Payet (France) have made the their respective squads for the UEFA Euro 2016 championships which kicks off tomorrow but who will lift the Euro 2016 title? Share This:

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