Former Hammers midfielder George Parris is hoping Adrian to come back better and stronger after being replaced by Darren Randolph. Parris believes Randolph was given an opportunity to stake a claim to be our permanent number one because of his performances for the Republic of Ireland. He insists it’s hard to choose between the two […]
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An Iron who has paid in a big way for errors
Posted on 08 December 2016.
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Boleyn Memorial garden open for access
Posted on 08 December 2016.
Boleyn Ground Developers Barratt London have opened up the former Boleyn memorial garden to relatives and friends of loved ones to pay their respects between 8am and 3pm Monday to Friday. A notice close to the memorial gardens says “This area will not be developed and will be preserved, and family and friends are […]
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Two tiny kids remind players how much it matters
Posted on 08 December 2016.
Two little boys – twins – make their way hand in hand to the London Stadium to watch their heroes. This picture was posted on Twitter and immediately resonated with thousands of Hammers fans. So far these little fellas have been let down in a big way by the players this season. So may ClaretandHugh politely […]
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Noble must tell Slav names of players who have ‘hump’
Posted on 08 December 2016.
Mark Noble has a key role in the mess that is West Ham at the moment because “what’s going on in the dressing room will decide the team’s fate.” Former boss Harry Redknapp has given an insight into the trials Slaven Bilic will be facing at the moment. He said: “You’re not ever-present with the […]
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Training ground buzz is back as Irons get ready
Posted on 08 December 2016.
There’s increasing confidence in the dressing room that the Irons big three will be back in action for the key battle at Anfield this weekend. Michail Antonio, Aaron Cresswell, Cheik Kouyate are all making progress and have received a “better than fifty chance” of making the the squad from our sources. Both Cressie and Antonio […]
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Hammer grab Wolfsburg midfielder
Posted on 08 December 2016.
Slaven Bilic has moved in on Wolfsburg midfielder Murat Saglam. The youngster was picked out by the manager as a signing for next season with his contract at the German outfit due to expire at the end of this term. And the Hammers are understood to have agreed a five-year deal with the 18-year-old, who will […]
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Noble told to “shake up the dressing room”
Posted on 08 December 2016.
Former Hammer Igor Stimac has backed his pal Slaven Bilic to lead the club out of its current problems. And he made it clear whom he believes is responsible for the current difficulties declaring: “I point my finger at the players here to wake up and bring back to their game the same passion they […]
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Rio: “Irons history overcomes all our problems”
Posted on 08 December 2016.
Rio Ferdiand believes Hammers history and tradition will always overcome the problems being experienced by the move to the London Stadium. The former defender turned the BT Sport pundit, says violence in the stands or criticism of the way we got the stadium has harmed cannot harm the club’s identity. Rio commented to Blowing Bubbles […]
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Valencia set to offer Zaza January escape route
Posted on 08 December 2016.
Simone Zaza is ready to end his West Ham nightmare and sign for Valencia reports in Spain claim. The Italy international has failed to adapt to the Premier League since signing on a season long loan from Serie A champions Juventus in the summer. Zaza’s loan was originally intended to become a permanent deal after his […]
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Here’s why we can nick a result at Anfield
Posted on 08 December 2016.
Ok, heads have been down for long enough and as we approach the weekend I find several reasons to be cheerful about the visit to Liverpool. Word is that Cheik Kouyate will return and that the possibilities for Aaron Cresswell and Michail Antonio are relatively bright. We are also at Anfield and in the present […]
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Young keeper on board
Posted on 08 December 2016.
Promising young Hammers goalkeeper Nathan Trott has signed his first professional contract which will keep him at the club until 2020. The oficial site claims he is one of the country’s most highly-rated keepers and earned his first England call-up, joining up with the U19 squad in October. Starring for the Hammers’ Premier League 2 […]
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Bilic gives finishing position prediction
Posted on 08 December 2016.
Slaven Bilic gave an excellent appraisal of life at a new stadium when speaking to Gary Lineker on the Premier League Show last night. He was quick to explain that the owners understood the position and that the obstacles of going somewhere new meant that settling in would take time. He backed the decision to […]
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2019 World cup could come to London Stadium
Posted on 08 December 2016.
The London Stadium will be considered as a venue for the 2019 World Cup, if it is found suitable for staging cricket. The England and Wales Cricket Board have been asked by the International Cricket Council to suggest high-capacity venues. London Stadium, which has been considered for T20 matches by county side Essex, would have […]
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Ronaldo & Mourinho rights company linked to the same address in British Virgin Islands as West Ham’s offshore lender
Posted on 07 December 2016.
Companies set up in the British Virgin Islands by companies representing José Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo share the same address as two companies which have lent West Ham United pay day loans. The Guardian reveals that the Portuguese agents company GestiFute denied that clients including the Manchester United manager Mourinho and the Real Madrid forward […]
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Sportsdirect shirt discount explained
Posted on 07 December 2016.
Earlier today ClatetandHugh ran a story about SportsDirect.com selling Thames Ironsworks adult shirts at almost 40% discounts from what the club charge in the Club megastore and online. A source close to the Club Megastore defended the club’s pricing strategy by telling us tonight: “SportsDirect clearly only have limited stock left over as seen by […]
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Reassurance given over stadium safety concerns
Posted on 07 December 2016.
London Stadium operators say an emergency evacuation of the former Olympic Stadium would not be a problem. Responding to a ClaretandHugh story about one supporter’s concern over exiting the stadium on Saturday we were told “All exit doors can opened remotely from a central control room” One reader told us how he was shocked to find […]
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Irons hero backs Bilic but admits “real concerns”
Posted on 07 December 2016.
Phil Parkes admits he was astonished to hear Slaven Bilic talk about a lack of training ground intensity declaring: “I couldn’t believe what he was saying because that where players have fun. Speaking to ClaretandHugh exclsuively the former keeper said: “There’s no pressure, nothing out there. “It’s only when you get on the pitch the […]
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Slaven reveals his future is on the line
Posted on 07 December 2016.
Slaven Bilic has honestly admitted the next handful of games are set to settle his West Ham future. He accepts that if the games against Liverpool, Burnley, Hull City and Swansea City, don’t go well his situation may change. He told BBC Sport: “We are in a position we are not happy with and where […]
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Sir Trev makes it clear patience is the key
Posted on 07 December 2016.
Upbeat Sir Trevor Brooking is keeping the faith and reckons he has a very good reason to. Sir Trev has watched the team closely over the last few weeks and said: “You can see the capability the team has after we played so well to get a victory over Chelsea in the EFL Cup and […]
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CandH and Blowing Bubbles make fabulous offer
Posted on 07 December 2016.
Blowing Bubbles is the one surviving fanzine for Irons fans in this country. Produced by a top team of journalists, the latest edition is the ideal Christmas presents with top features and stories from the likes of Rio Ferdinand, Bobby Zamora and new columnist in association with ClaretandHugh – the brilliantly outspoken Phil Parkes. We are […]
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Grab a Boleyn site for free
Posted on 07 December 2016.
Ok it’s Christmas – always an emotional time of the year and none more so than for West Ham fans this season. Memories of the Boleyn just won’t go away as the ‘old lady’ disappears off the east end landscape for ever. But you can grab yourself a piece of history after ClaretandHugh learned that […]
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Sportsdirect undercuts club shirts by 40%
Posted on 07 December 2016.
West Ham proudly announced last week “Our Thames Ironworks kit is back in stock at Official Club Stores and officialwesthamstore.com – in time for Christmas!” They boasted “The commemorative kit, which sold out within weeks of its launch in the summer, mirrors the very first kit to be worn by Thames Ironworks FC, the Hammers’ forerunners.” The Adult […]
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Board warned on Slav: “Don’t pull the trigger”
Posted on 07 December 2016.
Hammers hero Tony Cottee has entered the Slaven Bilic debate and told the board: “Don’t panic and pull the trigger – you have to stick with your man.” He added: “Yes, there are many problems but I see nobody out there who can come in and sort things and it will do far more harm […]
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Gold’s great sadness
Posted on 07 December 2016.
David Gold has agreed that to place a stone in honour of Jack Howard at the London Stadium would be a really “nice idea.” Twelve year old Jack – always unfailingly smiling in the most desperate of circumstances – really put things into perspective as he staged his valiant but, finally, losing battle against cancer. […]
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The saddest pictures you will ever see
Posted on 07 December 2016.
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Please do this for Jack during Burnley game
Posted on 07 December 2016.
There are plans to hold a minute’s applause on the 12th minute of our next home game against Burnley. This will be in memory of 12 year old Jack Howard who sadly lost his battle with cancer. It would mean so much to the family and a fitting tribute to a brave little Hammer. Please […]
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