In May last year West Ham Joint Chairman David Sullivan made that now famous claim of needing a 20 year a season striker. “We know that we need a top striker which is the hardest thing to sign. We need a 20-goal-a-season striker and that will cost us £25m or £30million. That is where the […]
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Twenty goal striker is no easy feat
Posted on 05 February 2017.
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West Ham charged to train at the London Stadium
Posted on 05 February 2017.
A Freedom of Information request has revealed that West Ham are charged to train at the London Stadium if the training falls outside the twenty hours before or after a scheduled match. The Hammers pay a basic fee of £2.5m per year in stadium rent plus other performance related bonuses for up to 25 matches […]
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£1m investment in London Stadium Wi-Fi
Posted on 04 February 2017.
London Stadium owners E20 Stadium LLP and operators London Stadium 185 plan to invest up to £1m to install free Stadium wide WiFi in the former Olympic Stadium which will installed in the Summer and is scheduled to be ready for the start of next season in August. An original plan to install stadium Wi-fi […]
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Southampton win was just the tonic we needed
Posted on 04 February 2017.
Despite the disappointing 4-0 loss on Wednesday a loyal Claret and Blue away army of 3,388 supporters made the journey to the south coast on Saturday morning. I had that sinking feeling again after Southampton went one nil up after just twelve minutes, the goal at first looked offside but TV replays showed that Winston Reid […]
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Snodgrass interview after Saints win
Posted on 04 February 2017.
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José Fonte’s swift return with West Ham to St Mary’s to provoke mixed response
Posted on 03 February 2017.
The former captain’s uneasy departure will ensure a frosty reception in some quarters but it is different from a return such as Saido Berahino’s to West Brom It is almost exactly two years since the former Southampton centre‑back Dejan Lovren first returned to his old stamping ground with his new club, Liverpool, and was greeted by chants of “You’re just a shit José Fonte”. Fonte was a Saints idol back then, a model…
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DS moves to save former Hammer from eviction
Posted on 03 February 2017.
David Sullivan has this morning sent £800 to former academy product Amos Nasha’s Just Giving page after the youngster faced eviction from his home. And the co chairman told ClaretandHugh exclusively: “I have made the donation personally. Mad as it is the club can’t give away any money without board meetings/board approval. “I was very impressed […]
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Calleri: Tevez told me to stay
Posted on 03 February 2017.
Jonathan Calleri has revealed a phone call from West Ham cult hero Carlos Tevez convinced him to remain with the club.
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Gabriel Jesus admits to farting on Man City team-mate
Posted on 02 February 2017.
The emotion of his maiden Premier League start was all too much for the youngster, but it was Fabian Delph who was left to suffer!
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West Ham 0-4 Man City: Jesus grabs first goal for visitors
Posted on 01 February 2017.
MATT BARLOW AT THE LONDON STADIUM: Gabriel Jesus grabbed his first goal for Manchester City as Pep Guardiola’s men eased to a Premier League victory at West Ham.
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Brave Oggy still wearing a smile
Posted on 31 January 2017.
Angelo Ogbonna has undergone surgery and is ready to step onto recovery road. The brave central defender who played throughout the first part of the season in pain has received surgery on his knee and is now tweeting from his hospital bed. His absence was quickly overcome by the arrival of Southampton’s Jose Fonte at […]
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Bilic breaks silence on Hogan and right back quest
Posted on 31 January 2017.
West Ham Manager Slaven Bilic has broken silence on the reason he has cooled interest in Scott Hogan and why he hasn’t signed a right back this transfer window. Speaking to reporters in the pre-match press conference he said: “I believe that we have really good strikers in our squad and that’s why we won’t […]
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Sakho to resume training
Posted on 31 January 2017.
Diafra Sakho is to resume first team training in February with a possible return by mid March. David Gold told his twitter followers in the last few hours confirming: “Spoke to Diafra today he’s working hard on his rehab and is looking forward to resuming training. Great to see him in such high spirits. dg” The […]
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West Ham confirm Robert Snodgrass capture for £10million
Posted on 27 January 2017.
The 29-year-old becomes the club’s second signing of the January window, following Jose Fonte from Southampton. The Scot has scored seven goals and laid on three more for the Tigers this season.
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Iron Men the Trailer
Posted on 26 January 2017.
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‘Lanzini can spark Hammers’
Posted on 25 January 2017.
Aaron Cresswell has praised Manuel Lanzini for his recent good form and backed the Argentine to become West Ham’s main playmaker.
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PL top six live on Sky in March
Posted on 25 January 2017.
Sky Sports has added 12 more live Premier League matches in March as the battle for the title intensifies, with every game involving a team from the top six of the table.
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Flags welcomed to cover London Stadium
Posted on 24 January 2017.
Following feedback at Karren Brady’s meeting with key fan sites and bloggers last week which included Claret and Hugh, West Ham have announced that supporters will be able to apply for large flags to be displayed on match days at London Stadium. The initiative is intended to demonstrate ongoing commitment to improve the matchday experience […]
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Dimitri Payet happy in training with West Ham’s reserves
Posted on 24 January 2017.
Dimitri Payet has asked to leave West Ham United and is refusing to play for the first team, but those who watched him in training on Tuesday would be forgiven for thinking there is no problem at all.
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Hammers snub third Payet bid
Posted on 23 January 2017.
West Ham have rejected a third offer from Marseille for Dimitri Payet worth around £22.5m, according to Sky sources.
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‘No one player is going to destroy anything’ – Carroll shrugs off Payet saga
Posted on 23 January 2017.
The France midfielder is looking for a way out of the Hammers, but his team-mate insists the situation will not become a distraction for the club
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Calleri scores with a little help
Posted on 21 January 2017.
Jonathan Calleri made it 3-1 with help from a deflection in the 94th minute to wrap up 3 points for the Hammers at the Riverside this afternoob. West Ham jump up two places to tenth spot on 28 points in the Premier League table for the first time since August last year. Andy Carroll was […]
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Fonte set for Hammers medical
Posted on 20 January 2017.
Southampton defender Jose Fonte will have a medical at West Ham on Friday ahead of a move to London, Sky sources understand.
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Bilic continues his waiting game
Posted on 19 January 2017.
West Ham are still waiting on manager Slaven Bilic to give the go-ahead for Scott Hogan’s move across London from Brentford. And in the meantime the club has explained that any hopes of bringing former striker Jermain Defoe to the London Stadium are “well and truly dead.” Bilic – having seen the summer transfer programme […]
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Liverpool turn down Mamadou Sakho bid from Southampton
Posted on 19 January 2017.
France international defender Mamadou Sakho is available but Liverpool are keen on a permanent sale and have been asking for £20million for the 26-year-old, who has not played this season.
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Brady supporter meeting update
Posted on 18 January 2017.
During a three hour meeting with West Ham Vice Chairman Karren Brady at the London Stadium a wide range of topics were discussed. These subjects included: the quality of stadium stewarding, ongoing filming of supporters, honouring former legends, making the stadium feel more like West Ham’s home, shelving for drinks around the bar areas, more betting booths, the […]
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