Up The Hammers – Latest West Ham United FC News

By Tom Atherton Sound’s kind of strange, right? Our home of 112 years, where has all that time gone? The whole of my twenty years as a Hammer I’ve had major ups and major downs, but the last moment of that 112 year history was spent in pure ecstasy. I’ve been lying to myself for […]

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Hugely emotional Slaven Bilic claimed this game had ticked all the boxes and maybe should have been over at half time. The manager said: “We have broken records and tonight were so highly motivated and although we were under pressure we were totally determined that we would not lose. “We had the chances to have […]

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Captain Mark Noble summed it all up at the end declaring: “It was written in the stars.” And he added that there was a total determination not to lose despite facing facing a very good Manchester United side. He said: “They make the pitch so big but we were never going to lose. We just […]

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Irons 3 Man United 2 My Lady Boleyn – you deserved ever second of that truly wonderful game of football – thank you for everything. It’s been marvelous  and what a way to say goodbye. Manchester United – our oldest and perhaps fiercest enemyhaving come from one down to lead 2-1 beaten 3-2 by a […]

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ClaretandHugh has seen the programme of events that are planned for after the game this evening and we appeal to every supporter: “Stay off the pitch at the end.” Already this evening we look to be heading for trouble after the windows of the United coach were smashed on their way into the ground and […]

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By top CandHugh blogger Rich Sprent Two debuts occurred on Sept 29, 1979 when  Paul Allen played his first game for the Irons in a 1-1 draw against Southend United and I made my first visit to the Boleyn Ground. I’m a Plaistow boy and can still remember the roar of the North Bank carrying […]

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David Gold – speaking on behalf of the fans everywhere – is thrilled to see Mark Noble and Andy Carroll close in on possible European Finals squad places. England manager Roy Hodgson named the pair on his standby list as possible replacements should any of the front line players become injured over the last one […]

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West Ham’s hopes of landing Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy have been priced up as 20/1 against by West Ham. The London Evening Standard today included the 29 year old on a list of targets the Hammers have put together but it’s Lyon’s Alexandre Lacazette who remains the real focus of attention. Vardy was identified […]

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West Ham supporters have been warned they face a possible criminal record and a day in court which could result in a football banning order – as well as cancelling the Boleyn Ground closing ceremony if they invade the pitch after the stadium’s final game on Tuesday night. Police match commander Superintendent Dick Blanchard says […]

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At first I thought the decision to sell the Lyall Gates  was shameful and said so on the CandH Facebook forum…now I am not so sure. Since penning the word I have made a few phone calls and discovered that every penny raised from the sale of the Gates along with other items will be […]

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This is another piece I was commissioned to write which again appears this morning on www.goal.com and contains most of my emotions on this very special day!   I’ve had many loves in my life, a lot of which have involved very painful farewells, but never one like this. My personal love affair with the […]

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West Ham have twice extended the deadline for 52,000 season ticket holders and corporate members to buy their reserved tickets for the first friendly against Juventus on 7th August in what the club are billing as the opening ceremony. The initial deadline on Monday 9th May was extended to Wednesday 11th May over the weekend […]

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ClaretandHugh is publishing this question and answer interview simultaneously with www.goal.com who requested a piece from us for their preview of tonight’s match. Tuesday night will be one of the most emotional in West Ham United‘s history as they play their last ever game at the Boleyn Ground against Manchester United. And the club’s chief […]

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This taxi will be making a special appearance on the pitch this evening dropping off special guests to meet the 35,000 Boleyn Ground crowd. The full time whistle should be blown for the last time by 9.40pm this evening. The managers and players should complete their media obligations by 10pm meaning the 30 minute end […]

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          By Pete Ellis Thank you Boleyn  Thanks for that first visit vs Brighton In The ZDS cup on a cold November night. Thank you for the trips to the north back with the 6th formers when I was just 12, being ushered to the front. Thanks for the protests against […]

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Three of the six John Lyall gates are up for sale to the highest bidders in the upcoming West Ham auction the club have confirmed. Bids are invited for a pair of John Lyall gates starting at £5,000 with the additional gate accepting bids starting at £2,500. The floor lettering spelling out the words ‘The John […]

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You could argue that different points of view within the club’s hierachy is a good thing – that it’s healthy and makes for an interesting exchange of views. You could equally well point out that when David Sullivan, David Gold and manager Slaven Bilic appear to be singing from different hymn sheets it may not […]

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Sometimes a genuine privilege comes your way – this is one of those moments! Slaven Bilic said this afternoon that tomorrow evening’s clash against Manchester United is a once-a-a-lifetime match. Here at ClaretandHugh it’s been a very great honour to have been offered the opportunity of writing a once in a lifetime blog – the […]

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West Ham Chairman, David Sullivan told Jim White from Sky Sport News: “We’re really pleased you could come because we want to share the experience with as many people as possible. Tomorrow is a huge match and huge occasion, and we want the world to see. It’s a mixed-emotion day, and we’ll wish we aren’t […]

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David Sullivan has revealed that the club has launched a £30 million bid for a player this afternoon. He dropped the bombshell news whilst speaking on Sky Sports declaring: : “We have put in a £30 million bid for a player today and we will also be bidding £20-£25 million for a British player this […]

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The Football Association reportedly published England’s Euro 2016 squad on Monday afternoon, before quickly removing the post. Andy Carroll and Mark Noble were listed on a stand-by list of England players ahead of the official release on Thursday. They join John Ruddy, Danny Rose, Kyle Walker, Marc Albrighton, Fabian Delph and former Hammer Jermain Defoe also […]

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Massive Irons fan Krisss Akabussi today joins the Hammers Chat lads to Talk A Good Game who reckons Michail Antonio is a victim of his own success. And he claims that if he had been left up top instead of playing at right back he would have 10 or 12 goals by now. He has […]

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Slaven Bilic has revealed that he has a perfect relationship with the club’s owners as we move towards life at the Olympic Stadium. But he insists there is no way the unique Boleyn atmosphere can be replicated at the club’s new home saying: “I am going to miss Upton Park as the atmosphere is so […]

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Slaven Bilic has been speaking to the media before our last game at the Boleyn Ground tomorrow night. Goalkeeper Adrian is the only injury absentee for the visit of Manchester United tomorrow night Bilic told reporters “We had a regeneration training on Sunday and some of them were not out there, but they should all be OK […]

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Here’s a totally outstanding look at an entire match day from start to finish when fans needed to be escorted from the pitch such was their disappointment. Hammers Chat front man Gonzo takes you to the ground to the strains of The Jam as we show the penultimate game from the great old stadium. Into […]

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West Ham have launched their new membership scheme to replace the old Academy membership scheme. With the latest news that the 52,000 Season ticket have sold out, the scramble will be on for the 3,000 tickets available for general admission required under Premier League rules. Claret Membership is priced at £39 for adults, whilst Claret Kids, […]

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