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The Olympic Stadium running track is being ripped up to make way for a new running track. The London 2012 track is being replaced with a brand new blue surface, laid in time for the two world championships taking place at the former Olympic Stadium. Londoner Olympic hurdler Perri Shakes-Drayton and Paralympic and reigning world […]

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Adrian’s penalty save against Romelu Lukaku was the pivotal moment of a game which saw the Irons stage a remarkable comeback on Saturday. And whilst it was a very poor spot kick, Adrian had put in the homework which ensured he kept the big fella at bay and helped build the platform for a magificent […]

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West Ham Chairman, David Gold has taken to social media to update West Ham fans on injury news ahead of Sunday’s FA cup quarter final clash against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Gold claims Victor Moses, Enner Valencia, Winston Reid and Joey O’Brien should all be fit and available for selection by Slaven Bilic on […]

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Former Premier League referee, Graham Poll says Everton’s penalty against Adrian should have been re-taken because he moved off his line twice before the ball was kicked but he admits this law is often overlooked in the Premier League. He did admit that Kevin Mirallas deserved to be sent off for his two yellow cards. Writing […]

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West Ham fans have voted the amazing 3-2 comeback victory over Everton the best of the season. Close to 1,000 ClaretandHugh readers have been voting in the poll since the final whistle blew on the astonishing match which finally saw us claw our way to three points against the the man Toffees. And despite famous […]

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If West Ham were to finish in the top four this season it could be worth another £35 million to the club.. Finishing fourth position in the Premier League would earn the Hammers an extra £10 million in merit payments after taking £11m for their twelfth place finish last season. That would jump massively to […]

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It was the most extraordinary comeback we’ve seen in years. The mighty Hammers – dead and buried apparently – rose and grabbed a victory right out of the throat of defeat and showed themselves a team that really may be capable of anything. Here’s what ClaretandHugh Facebook members have been saying at https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/ O We got […]

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Row Z is back after a week off. Hammers Chat front man Gonzo brings you Row Z, the weekly news bulletin based on news published first in ClaretandHugh over the last seven days. The excitement in the Hammers air is clear as we cover all the top news from inside the Boleyn after a  hat-trick […]

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Slaven Bilic looks set to have every major weapon in the Irons armoury ready to fire at Manchester Unitd next weekend as we step further down the glory glory road. The manager as a full week available to plot the downfall of LVG’s outfit and he looks likely to  be welcoming back all his major […]

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I simply don’t know where this is going to end and I have no idea what represents success  as far as these incredible Irons are concerned. Is it top six, top four,  a long Euro campaign – an FA Cup victory. I have no idea. None…because game on game they are reaching higher and higher […]

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It was the greatest comebacks since comebacks began! And it will live forever in the memories of absolutely everybody saw these amazing Hammers of 2015-16 who witnessed one of the most stirring recoveries in our history. And in this hugely excited summary of the game against Everton, the boys from Hammers Chat try to make […]

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Exclusive David Gold has tonight revealed how Slaven Bilic has created a dressing room spirit to die for. The co chairman has appointed many senior managers in both his football and non football businesses but has never come across anyone quite like Slaven and says as a result the dressing room is a wonderful place to be, […]

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David Sullivan’s Sunday Sport newspaper once ran a story under the headline ‘World War 2 bomber found on the moon.’ Well let me tell you today’s staggering victory over Everton at Goodison was even more unlikely than that – a stunning comeback of epic propositions which gave us our first victory at the place since […]

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By Pete Ellis I  spend a fair amount of time in Liverpool as my office is based 10 mins from Lime street. I was up there on Tuesday, and can say with confidence that I have given the red half of the city plenty of stick throughout the course of the day. All friendly of […]

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An overwhelming majority of West Ham fans reckon Michail Antonio should be part of the England squad for the Euros. ClaretandHugh readers have been voting in a poll asking whether the revelation of the season is a player – who unlike Mark Noble – Roy Hodgson should include in his plans! Slavn Bilic believes the […]

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Manager Slaven Bilic has voiced the Roy Hodgson ‘bias’ that many Hammers fans believe to be the case – Mark Noble would play for England were he to belong to a bigger team. Incredibly, Hodgson promised Jack Wilshere he would go to the Euos although he hasn’t played for the fading Gunners all season after breaking […]

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Chairman David Gold has revealed that exciting midfielder George Dobson is with the first team squad which makes its way to Everton tomorrow. And that in turn suggests that Victor Moses is unlikely to be ready for action against the Toffees at Goodison Park tomorrow afternoon as the Irons look to finally get a victory […]

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Roberto Martinez has made an eve of match attempt to defuse the anger over James McCarthy’s appalling tackle on Dmitri Payet at Upton park declaring the challenge was honest  and not “nasty” as was claimed. Dimi was sidelined for two months after the horror tackle and Slav described it as a “nasty” tacklewhichit “should not be allowed.” […]

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West Ham has scored an impressive 5 goals and made 2 assists this season. Should his impressive form earn him place in the England team for the Euros? Share This:

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Three so called football pundits have West Ham down to lose this weekend while the Hammers arch enemy, Mark Lawrenson says a draw is on the cards at Goodison park. West Ham’s last win at Goodison Park came over 10 years ago on 14th December 2005 when a David Weir own goal together with a […]

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The brilliant Sky Sports pundit and Hammers favourite Tony Gale is our top CanH analyst this week and considers the burning question: “Does Slav stick with Reece Oxford at Goodison Park tomorrow?” Galey will be appearing in guest CandH blogs regularly and says: “It’s a great site for Irons fans and I’m always delighted to […]

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Slaven Bilic briefed the press this morning in his pre match conference ahead of Everton away. Bilic has indicated James Collins and James Tomkins should return for the Chelsea game on the 19th March while Victor Moses and Enner Valencia should be fit one week earlier for the FA Cup game at Old Trafford against […]

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Dimitri Payet took to social media to say his thank you for picking up the 2016 London Player of the Year award last night: “I am very honoured and proud to receive this trophy tonight. I would like to thank all those who selected me. When I look at the list of nominees they are […]

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David Gold has revealed that every deal the Irons did last summer were an amazing gamble that came up on every front. The chairman is still gobsmacked that although there were doubts attached to many of the deals the club carried through, they have all come up big time. He said: “Every one of them […]

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David Gold is ready for the club to step up to the financial plate if the club ke it into Europe at the end of this memorable season. The Hammers have roared back into top six contention with al style and both the Champions and Europa League look realistic ambitions for a club on a […]

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