Posted on 11 March 2017. Tags: east london, football news, News, transfer news, westham, whispers
Slaven Bilic is convinced that Michail Antonio’s formshould see him back in the squad. The versatile Hammer of the Year favourite returns to the squad at Bournemouth today and Bilic has made a timely call for his inclusion in the international squad. Gareth Southgate is soon to name his men for this month’s games against […]
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Posted on 11 March 2017. Tags: News, transfer news, west ham, west ham united fc
Fans using Kodi boxes to watch West Ham and other games for free are about to get a rude awakening. The Premier League has secured a High Court order that allows it to shut down illegal video streams of football matches on Kodi by blocking access to the computer servers on which they are hosted. […]
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Posted on 11 March 2017. Tags: football latest, News, transfer gossip, whispers
A former West Ham star is being hunted by cops after failing to show up to court. 41 year old former Hammer Shaun Newton, was charged with burglary after being arrested in May last year. But the former winger failed to appear at Kingston Crown Court on October 13th. He appeared in Merton Police’s most wanted […]
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Posted on 10 March 2017. Tags: football banter, News, transfer news, whispers
Bournemouth have been fined £35,000 ahead of their game against West Ham after admitting a breach of Football Association anti-doping rules.The Premier League side were charged after failing to ensure their club whereabouts information was accurate on three occasions. All clubs are required to provide accurate details of training sessions and player whereabouts so they […]
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Posted on 10 March 2017. Tags: football latest, News, sky sports, west ham news, whispers
David Gold has told Dimitri Payet to stop “insulting the intelligence” of West Ham fans after giving yet another version of his reason for leaving West Ham. The Frenchman had initially claimed personal circumstances but has since said in a L’Equipe interview: “Our way of approaching matches, the defensive system put in place did not […]
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Posted on 10 March 2017. Tags: football banter, News, West Ham United
Now we don’t want to overly worry fans travelling to Bournemouth for tomorrow’s game but this report appeared in the local paper a few hours ago and was sent to us by locally based Iron fan and CandH Facebook member Robert Hargreaves. Bosses at the Vitality Stadium have been ordered to pay more than £3,000 […]
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Posted on 10 March 2017. Tags: News, super sunday, whispers
West Ham will take the strongest squad they have named so far this season to Bournemouth tomorrow afternoon (Sat). ClaretandHugh has learned within the last few minutes that both Andy Carroll and Winston Reid are set to play as the Irons chase their first win since Southampton on February 4. And with Michail Antonio returning […]
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Posted on 10 March 2017. Tags: east london, News, sky sports, skysports, whispers, whtid
Slaven Bilic is not for turning as far as Mark Noble is concerned! Many believe the time has come to rest the West ham skipper but the manager is having none of it and in a major interview on the official website couldn’t have made his position any clearer. The manager – having probably been […]
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Posted on 10 March 2017. Tags: footy news, News
This will be just the fourth Premier League meeting between the teams. West Ham have won the last two, including the corresponding fixture last season. Bournemouth’s only victory against West Ham in any competition was 4-3 at the Boleyn Ground last season. All seven of West Ham’s Premier League goals against the Cherries have come […]
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Posted on 10 March 2017. Tags: News, transfer news
BBC pundit Mark Lawrenson is predicting that West Ham will lose this weekend to Bournemouth. Lawro writes for the BBC “Eddie Howe’s side need a win – they have not had one in their past eight league matches – and I think they might do it on Saturday. I don’t see West Ham’s season just […]
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Posted on 10 March 2017. Tags: footy news, News, skysports, transfer news, west ham, whispers
The London Mayor has appointed auditors Moore Stephens to conduct his investigation into the London Stadium transformation costs, the deal with West Ham and the ongoing operating costs. The purpose of the investigation is listed as: • To provide a narrative explanation of the history of the London Stadium, including all relevant construction, financial and operational […]
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Posted on 10 March 2017. Tags: footy news, News, upthehammers, west ham news
Sky Pundit Paul Merson has predicted a draw for West Ham this weekend against Bournemouth. Speaking on Sky Sports website Merson says: “This is a big game. Bournemouth have to win otherwise they could be in real danger. Bournemouth let in too many goals and they are now missing Tyrone Mings through suspension. He will […]
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Posted on 10 March 2017. Tags: coyi, football news, footy news, News, west ham world
Former West Ham player Dimitri Payet has told French newspaper L’Equipe that he made his intentions to leave West Ham clear at the beginning of the season but the club didn’t take him seriously at the time. He went on to claim that his former team mates understood his behaviour and congratulated him on his […]
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Posted on 10 March 2017. Tags: east london, footy news, latest football news, News, whispers
West Ham Chairman David said on Wednesday: “I think the majority of fans are happy with the Stadium given the alternatives and if all goes to plan it will be the biggest in London. dg” On the back on Mr Gold’s statement, Claret and Hugh ran a poll yesterday to ask West Ham supporters the […]
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Posted on 10 March 2017. Tags: footy news, News, upthehammers, west ham news, whispers, whtid
Wembley Stadium’s official twitter account poked a little fun at West Ham joint David Gold yesterday after he claimed the London Stadium was the biggest stadium in London. Gold tweeted “Having the biggest stadium in London and second in the PL is a meaningful and valid point and we should be proud of it. dg. […]
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Posted on 09 March 2017. Tags: footy news, News, west ham, westham fc, whispers, whtid
Bacary Sagna is reportedly keen to make a move to the London Stadium this summer. Hammers boss Slaven Bilic is desperately keen to solve his right back problem but whether he will bee the former Arsenal star as the answer at 34 remains to be seen. The Bagna option was first raised a couple of […]
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Posted on 09 March 2017. Tags: coyi, News, west ham news, whispers
West Ham took a big vault into the social media world today when Slaven Bilic’s press conference ahead of the Bournemouth game was shown live on Facebook. And we received a perfect ‘broadcast’ which was great given the problems that particular medium sometimes suffers with no breaks in the transmission and sound levels perfect. Slav […]
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Posted on 09 March 2017. Tags: football latest, News, whispers
We hear very little about Financial Fair Play these days for one very good reason. Clubs have now been allowed to increased their wage bills by £7m per season – up £4m on the previous three year scheme. Premier League clubs voted to continue FFP last year and the self governing scheme will run for […]
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Posted on 09 March 2017. Tags: News, premier league, whispers
West Ham have offered Lincoln a helping hand to turn over Arsenal in the FA cup. Lincoln face Arsenal at the Emirates on Saturday having eliminated Premier League side Burnley last month to become the first non-league side in 103 years to reach the FA Cup quarter finals. Lincoln will go through their final preparations […]
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Posted on 09 March 2017. Tags: super sunday, upthehammers, videos, west ham, westham
See more here: Slav’s Press conference ahead of Bournemouth
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Posted on 09 March 2017. Tags: football banter, News, whispers
A Claret and Hugh poll to gauge Hammer of the year was hijacked by Turkish football fans. Gokhan Tore – only included as a joke – received over 934 votes from 2490 giving him 37% of the vote. The Turk, who is back in Istanbul recovery from surgery is worshipped by Besiktas supporters. Last week […]
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Posted on 09 March 2017. Tags: coyi, News, whispers
Yesterday West Ham Chairman David said: “I think the majority of fans are happy with the Stadium given the alternatives and if all goes to plan it will be the biggest in London. dg” On the back on Mr Gold’s statement we ask the very simple question. Are you happy with the London Stadium given […]
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Posted on 09 March 2017. Tags: football news, hammers news, News, sports news, whispers
West Ham Joint Chairman David Gold has defended the London Stadium on social media. Earlier this week West Ham’s new home won the 2016 stadium of the year by a expert jury panel from world known architects and the award prompted one fan to ask the chairman whether he thought West Ham fans with happy […]
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Posted on 09 March 2017. Tags: News, whispers, whtid
Manager Slaven Bilic is set to name a strong squad for Saturday’s trip to the south coast with Andy Carroll, Robert Snodgrass and Jose Fonte all recovering from minor knocks. And with Michail Antonio returning from suspension we are looking in very good nick as we look to bounce back from the Chelsea defeat. Carroll and […]
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Posted on 09 March 2017. Tags: News, sky tv, whispers
Slaven Bilic is looking for a nine point haul from the next three games as the Hammers look to secure their Premier League status once and for all. With Chelsea behind us and Bournemouth, Leicester City and Hull City on our agenda it looks a very reasonable expectation. The manager however declares the games as […]
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Posted on 09 March 2017. Tags: News, premier league, west ham news, westham fc
A West Ham fan has come up with his own bizarre reason for disliking the London Stadium. Apparently he can’t stand the cold inside the LS and reckons Upton Park was much warmer because “you were so enclosed, the atmosphere was great and it was just so warm.” He added: “But here, you’ve got so […]
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