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Slaven Bilic has killed stone dead the silly suggestion that the Hammers were set to go back with another bid for Alexandre Lacazette. We have regularly rubbished the idea but the manager has now spoken out saying at his morning presser ahead of the Chelsea game: “”100 per cent we will not go for Lacazette. […]

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It’s now widely accepted that West Ham has completed its summer spending spree but don’t count on it! ClaretandHugh has reported several times over the last 48 hours that Slaven Bilic eventually plumped for Andre Ayew as his major summer signing and that the arrival of seven other players had all but completed a busy […]

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WWE wrestler Dave Bautista  posted a photo selfie of himself on top of the Boleyn Ground gantry on the film set for upcoming move ‘Final Score’. You can have the opportunity of becoming part of the exciting new movie in which the Boleyn Ground plays a central part. It will immortalise our former home forever […]

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Argentina were dumped out of the Olympics at the group stages yesterday by Honduras meaning Jonathan Calleri is now available to complete his loan deal to West Ham. Argentina needed to win to secure a place in the quarters due to their inferior goal difference with the Hondurans after both had lost to Portugal and […]

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Reports in French newspaper L’Equipe that West Ham have made a fresh bid of  £42.7m for Alexandre Lacazette has been met with some amusement inside the Hammers  camp. Talk of a Friday deadline for Carlos Bacca from West Ham has also been met with equal bewilderment by Irons insiders. Football agent Sergio Barila has been speaking out […]

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Carlton Cole has signed for obscure US third division side Sacramento Republic FC until the end of the season. The former Irons striker was last seen at Scottish champions Celtic – where he left after eight months and five appearances. He was one of the first out when Brendan Rodgers began his shake-up of the squad. […]

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David Gold has responded to those who have hit out at the club after a threat  to ban season ticket holders. Vice chairman Karren Brady – in a statement on the official site – says: “It is enormously disappointing that a large number of children, elderly supporters and, in particular, those with disabilities had their […]

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I was sorting through some of my archived video footage and came across quite a few clips that I’d taken of the Upton Park crowd. Anyway, I thought it only fair to share a few of them with you all. Hope you enjoy them.   Share This:

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West Ham Vice-Chairman has written to season ticket holders threatening permanent bans for those for permanently stand A MESSAGE TO SUPPORTERS FROM THE VICE-CHAIRMANDear Supporter,West Ham United’s opening games at London Stadium have been hugely successful in terms of record crowds, supporters’ feedback on the Stadium, the atmosphere and the matchday experience. However, the Club […]

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Diafra Sakho has got down to working his way back into favour at the club. Sak has had what one insider described to us today as a “reality check” after failing his West Brom medical and is now determined to make a full recovery and become a part of the Hammers future. We were told: […]

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West Ham have denied stories  they are pursuing Lyon’s Algerian winger Rachid Ghezzal who was linked with us in the morning media. The idea that we could possibly be interested in yet another wideman seemed quite ridicuous to us at ClaretandHugh but given that club president Jean-Michel Aulas is quoted as saying precisely that we thought […]

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ClaretandHugh has come out as a hugely popular site among West Ham websites according to a new survey from Iain Dale’s www.Westhamtiidie.com Iain’s extensive survey among his followers show CandH way out in front of the rest in terms of click popularity with 76 per cent saying they went to our button during their visit. […]

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West Ham’s new signings Andrew Ayew and  Arthur Masuaku have cost the club aproaching £100k a week in wages. Ayew has done a deal which sees him on just over £70k a week plus the club’s normal bonuses whilst the former Olympiacos defender agreed a contract at around £25k a week. The pair take the […]

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Andy Carroll has been told to become West Ham’s “marquee” man this season. After attempting and failing to sign one of the the two or three top strikers around, the club are looking to AC to become the 20 goals a season man they have been seeking. Despite the £17 million signing never reaching the […]

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Those supporters who purchased Claret Membership will soon be receiving their cards and welcome packs following the delivery of season ticket access cards and welcome packs this week. Our source at the ticket office told ClaretandHugh this morning: “Confirmation on membership should be with us in the next 24hrs ish.  Naturally it goes without saying all those […]

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Andre Ayew believes he is about to help Dimitri Payet become an even better player after his transfer-busting move to the the club. It sems unbeleiveable that Ayew cost virtually double what we paid for the French superstar but the new boy clearly believes it’s going to be well worth it. He said: “I know […]

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Many supporters have struggled to find their names or inscriptions on champions stones in the new Champions place for which they have spent up to £499 to have their names inscribed. West Ham’s Vice Chairman, Karren Brady says those who have purchased Champions stones will get an email next week to show their location of their stones. […]

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Season ticket holders have been waiting patiently for the season ticket access cards despite paying a 25% deposit as early May last year and the full balance in June this year. On the 15th July Vice chairman Karren Brady tweeted out “Next week your access card and the welcome pack will arrive don’t worry you’ll […]

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This will be a welcome sight for all Hammers.  Manuel Lanzini  is back in the gym doing strengthening work while still wearing a protective leg brace. At the end of July we were told Lanzini will be missing for anything  between three to six weeks. The brilliant midfielder – injured while on international duty for Argentina ahead […]

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Our podcast partners Moore Than Just A podcast are back with an outside broadcast special from the London Stadium on Sunday during the Juventus Betway cup defeat. Hear ClaretandHugh Associate editor, Sean Whetstone with regular podcast presenter John Bucci take to their season ticket seats for the very first time at our new home. Hear […]

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Michail Antonio has made it crystal clear to boss Slaven Bilic he is not a right back! The fans have been in uproar over the ongoing decision to play the midfielder in the role and speaking to Four FourTwo the foremr Nottingham Forest star said: ““I’m hoping that I can be back in my right […]

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Diafra Sakho could be welcomed back into the West Ham fold following his has failed transfer to West Brom. ClaretandHugh reported this morning that the manager had cooled interest in Carlos Bacca given the number of strikers he now has at the club …and they include Sak. The striker saw his move to West Brom […]

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THis is a guest post by Mark Sandell, West Ham representative on the Football Supporters Federation (FSF) Fifty years after realising at the age of four that I would never be good enough to play for West Ham, I did finally get to represent them  at the Premier League Supporters meeting organised by the Football […]

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Clearly this bus load of people have little respect for age of reputation. It seems that Sir Trev is in Edingburgh today and quite happy to travel by public transport. However when the great man jumped on board he found that he would be treated in no way differently to any other passenger without a […]

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Slaven Bilic will make no further moves for Carlos Bacca. The manager believes that with Andy Carroll, Andre Ayew, and Jonathon Calleri and Enner Valencia on board he has enough strikers. However, there could be a new arrival in the winter window should  the Ecuador inernational move on. There has been much speculation on social […]

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Yesterday Paul Merson predicted West Ham will finish in seventh place in the Premier League this coming season. This has been backed up by  rival Spurs fan Lord Sugar also predicting a seventh place finish for the Hammers. West Ham finished seventh place last season but will we replicate that again?  Do you agree? Where […]

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