There has been much speculation on the future of James Tomkins at West Ham this summer. The club’s own insider column on WHUFC.com seemed to actively hint Tomkins is unhappy or that he is a fringe player in Bilic’s eyes and free to leave the Hammers this summer. Today’s simple question is should we keep […]
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Poll: Should be keep James Tomkins?
Posted on 24 June 2016.
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Hammers linked with £40m bid for striker
Posted on 24 June 2016.
French newspaper L’Equipe is reporting today that West Ham have made a new proposal of approximately £40m for Alexandre Lacazette. They claim the bid was made between Thursday and Friday for the French International. L’Equipe also quote the figure of 52 million Euros which would equate closer to £42m after the large currency exchange drop over night. […]
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What BREXIT means to West Ham
Posted on 24 June 2016.
So the people have now spoken and the UK wants to leave Europe but what does this mean to West Ham. In the short term there will be no issues what so ever with player eligibility to stay in the UK. British parliament will need to file a process called article 50 to formally leave […]
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Poll: West Ham shirt price challenge
Posted on 23 June 2016.
Earlier today we revealed that Newcastle United owner, Mike Ashley is undercutting West Ham’s new away top by a tenner in his Sports direct store in the Westfield shopping centre in Stratford. Ashley is selling the new away shirt for £44.99 while West Ham sell the same top, a stones throw away from Westfield in […]
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Randolph gets ready
Posted on 23 June 2016.
Darren Randolph is looking forward to facing his team-mate Dimi Payet in the last 16 of the Euros. But he told the official site it would not be right for Ireland to focus all their attentions on stopping the 29-year-old. He said: “It is not just about Dimi although he is grabbing all the headlines right […]
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Bubbles to surround Olympic (London) Stadium
Posted on 23 June 2016.
New planning permission documentation submitted this week reveals that the lyrics to the famous West Ham bubbles song will fully encompass the circumference of the former Olympic Stadium since renamed the London Stadium. As part of the ongoing WestHamIfication process of the London stadium, the proposed perimeter glazing vinyl will contain the Bubbles chorus lyrics repeated several […]
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Video: Olympic Stadium update
Posted on 23 June 2016.
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New mega store under pressure from Mike Ashley
Posted on 23 June 2016.
West Ham’s new mega store, which was opened in the Queen Elizabeth Park by skipper Mark Noble this morning is already being under cut by Newcastle United’s owner Mike Ashley. His Sports direct store in the Westfield shopping centre in Stratford, which is a stones throw away from the new club stadium store is selling […]
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FFP drives Besiktas decision to sell Tore
Posted on 23 June 2016.
West Ham did made a loan bid with a future option to buy clause for Gokhan Tore according to Besiktas president Fikret Orman in a press conference. “We received a loan offer with a buyout clause option which we rejected,” Orman stated “We have not transfer listed Gokhan Tore he is a very important player […]
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Irons fans brave flooding chaos for store opening
Posted on 23 June 2016.
West Ham fans braved flooding and major travel chaos to battle to attend the official opening of the West Ham mega store at Queens Elizabeth park this morning. Torrential down pours and thunder storms over night in London and Essex caused the closure of Manor Park and Canning town stations meaning Greater Anglia trains to […]
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Hammers study striker options
Posted on 23 June 2016.
West Ham are again looking at their striker options after Alexandre Lacazette gave the club a thumbs down to a move earlier in the week. Despite one morning newspaper claiming the Hammers are considering a new bid for him, both CandH via club insiders and the general media, through his agents, have been told the […]
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OS West Ham Mega store opens its doors
Posted on 23 June 2016.
West Ham skipper Mark Noble will open the new Stadium mega Store at 9.30am today.Noble will cut the ribbon this morning in the company of Academy youngsters Josh Cullen and Sam Howes. The first 16 fans to buy the Umbro 2016/17 Away shirt at the Store will meet skipper Noble, have their photo taken and […]
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Randy breaks out a Cruyff turn against Zaza
Posted on 22 June 2016.
West Ham keeper Darren Randolph decided to do a Cruyff turn on West Ham transfer target Simone Zaza. Raldoplh’s Republic of Ireland made the last sixteen after Italy lost 1-0 with Hammer Angelo Ogbonna in the heart of the Italian defence. Randolph and Ireland will now face France and Dimitri Payet. The Cruyff Turn is […]
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Latest OS wrap & turnstiles pictures released
Posted on 22 June 2016.
Here are the latest images of the turnstiles and new stadium wrap will look for the Olympic Stadium. The images were included in new planning permission documentation submitted this week. Share This:
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When was the last 20 plus Hammers goal scorer?
Posted on 22 June 2016.
West Ham Chairman, David Sullivan has publicly stated that West Ham need a twenty plus goal scorer per season to take the Hammers to the next level and that it is his top priority this summer to find one. We asked Hammers historian, Nigel Kahn to check the history books for West Ham strikers with […]
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Feghouli on mega deal
Posted on 22 June 2016.
Sofiane Feghouli is understood to have become one of the highest paid Hammers after joining the club on a free transfer earlier in the month. The Paris-born wideman signed a deal worth between £60k and £65k a week plus add ons to join the club after leaving Valencia on a free transfer. He explained at […]
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West Ham linked with £15m bid for Italian striker
Posted on 22 June 2016.
Sky Sports and Guardian journalist, Fabrizio Romano claims West Ham are preparing a £15m bid for Italian Striker Simone Zaza in today’s Guardian Newspaper. Romano writes: “West Ham United are preparing a bid for the Juventus and Italy striker Simone Zaza, believed to be in the region of €20m (£15m). The Premier League club face stiff […]
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Oxford linked with Bundesliga
Posted on 22 June 2016.
Sky Sports claims Reece Oxford has been offered a £20,000-a-week contract by Bundesliga club Red Bull Leipzig. They claim the newly-promoted German side are the latest club to attempt to lure the highly-rated 17-year-old away from the Hammers. Leipzig are preparing for their first season in the top flight of German football after finishing second in […]
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Batshuayi update
Posted on 22 June 2016.
The Daily Express are reporting that Michy Batshuayi is close to West Ham deal. They claim “According to French outlet Buzzsport, the Ligue 1 side want as much as £30.8m for their 17-goal striker and while Spurs are unwilling to go that high, West Ham are said to be on the verge of completing a deal.” Only […]
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PayetExit Poll – The results are in
Posted on 22 June 2016.
On the eve of the BREXIT referendum we reveal Claret and Hugh’s results to our PayetExit poll. With over 1,300 voting in the poll which makes it statistically accurate from a polling perspective we can reveal the vast majority of West Ham supporters believe Dimitri Payet will REMAIN a Hammer after the summer transfer window […]
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Former Hammer joins Barnsley
Posted on 22 June 2016.
Championship side Barnsley have signed former Hammer George Moncur for a transfer fee of £500,000 according to BBC Essex. Moncur scored 14 goals in 51 games for the Colchester last season, but could not help them avoid relegation from League One. The 22-year-old had also held talks with Peterborough, where personal terms had been verbally agreed, […]
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PIC: One last Boleyn journey …for a seat!
Posted on 22 June 2016.
One or two Hammers fans are pictured collecting their seatss from the Boleyn. And as they did so they took a last lingering look at the old ground after making the emotional journey back to Green Street to collect the seat they used to watch so many games. Claret and and Hugh Facebook Group member and […]
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Hammers fans rush to snap up Summer Annual
Posted on 21 June 2016.
Our partners Blowing Bubbles Magazine have produced a magnificent 132-page monster Summer Annual that has been a huge hit with the West Ham family. Following on from the huge success of the monthly magazine’s commemorative Farewell Boleyn, this is a must read for all West Ham fans this summer to fend off the post-season blues! […]
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Meet the man behind Dimitri Payet
Posted on 21 June 2016.
This mystery Frenchman is Dimitri Payet’s agent. His name is Jacques-Olivier Auguste. The football agent from the Vosges mountain region of France first met Payet in 2007 while he played for Nantes. When Nantes were relegated in 2007, Payet was persuaded to hand in a transfer request and Auguste arranged a £3m transfer to St Etienne on a […]
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Hammers continue 30 year striker search
Posted on 21 June 2016.
Alexander Lacazette’s decision not to join the Hammers is a big blow but hopes remain high that we will find the man we need. It really is time we found such a player and it’s a chastening thought that we haven’t unearthed one since 85-86 when Frank McAvennie and Tony Cottee were wearing the claret […]
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Hammer joins Blackburn Rovers
Posted on 21 June 2016.
Hammer Stephen Hendrie has joined Blackburn Rovers on loan for the 2016/2017 season. We ran the news on Sunday giving it a 8/10 rumour rating but the news was made official today. After completing his move to East Lancashire today, Hendrie told the Rovers official website: “I’m absolutely delighted to put pen to paper, Obviously it’s […]
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