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Tony Cottee has joined the demands for technology to be introduced to the game following the spate of horrendous decisions against the Irons. A recent ClaretandHugh poll on the issue saw over 90 per cent of the fans vote yes to its arrival and Cottee agrees saying said that poor decisions had cost us four […]

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Arsenal Keeper Petr Cech is set to return for the clash against the Irons tomorrow. The former Chelsea stopper injured his calf in a defeat to Swansea in March and he has not played since, but he was an unused substitute against Watford last weekend and is now fully fit. He is set to take […]

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Slaven Bilic appears to have suggested that the West Ham board’s Dmitri Payet coup will see other clubs totally re-thinking their signing policies. There’s a widespread view in the game that players of his age – 29 – should not command big fees because they have no sell-on value at the end of the contract. […]

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As in previous years, West Ham Chairman, David Gold will be opening his Garden for the National Garden Scheme charity and St Catherine’s Hospice. The gardens are open this Sunday 10th April 2016 – 11.00am to 4.30pm. Entry is £5 for adults, children are free. Share This:

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James Tomkins has revealed how he loves playing under Slaven Bilic. In a wide ranging interview – reproduced here the central defender discusses life under manager Slaven Bilic – the FA Cup prospects and much more. He kicks off by telling reporter Matt Lawless (seen above with Tonks): “Slaven is a really good with man-management. He’s […]

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Exclusive Peterborough United director of football Barry Fry ill have his first round of talks on Martin Samuelsen’s future next Wednesday night. Fry is keen to take the Norwegian teenager to London Road for next season’s campaign and told ClaretandHugh exclusively that he will open talks with David Sullivan. Fry – the David’s manager before […]

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Exclusive Slaven Bilic has received a “serious well done mate” from the man who brought him to West Ham – Harry Redknapp. The former Hammers boss – now assisting Darren Wassall in the Derby County promotion push – spoke exclusively to ClaretandHugh declaring: “Slaven has done a fabulous job. He’s a good lad. “I think […]

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The prototype of a Claret and Blue shirt with Billy Bonds name on it is now proudly hanging in the Olympic Stadium. A number of these shirts will hung  around the former Olympic Stadium as part of the continuing WestHamifcation of the stadium ahead of the Hammers move in August. Meanwhile the club has posted […]

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West Ham are scouting a South American youngster called Federico Martinez according to reports in the Sun newspaper. The tabloid claim the 20-year-old winger has broken into the first team at Liverpool FC  in Uruguay. It says Hammers scouts have been impressed with displays of the £1million-rated youngster and see him as one for thr the […]

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Sky pundit Paul Merson predicts West Ham’s 230 day unbeaten record  at the Boleyn ground will come to an end on Saturday afternoon. Paul old the Sky Sports website “Both teams need to win. It’s a good game really because a draw is no good to either of them. If Arsenal think they are going to […]

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Besiktas president Ahmet Nur Cebiare today is reported as saying he wants €30 million for star midfielder Gokhan Tore according to club vice-. Asked about possible West Ham interest he said:   “If they give €30 million we would have to think about it, we have to think about business as well.” However, with the […]

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Former ref Graham Poll has torn into the refereeing standards on display in the Premier League and all his sympathies are with West Ham. Poll had plenty of his controversies of his own during a career at the top but he’s clearly shocked at what he’s seeing these days from teh new brigade. He fears […]

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Slaven Bilic has ruled Sam Byram and James Collins out of the reckoning for the game against Arsenal but has a full squad apart from those two. Speaking  at his presser this morning he said: “Both are going to train with us tomorrow, but of course it is too early for them to be in […]

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Arsene Wenger has revealed Arsenal scouted Dimitri Payet but they decided they didn’t need him as they had a number of existing creative attacking players and his age put them off. Wenger now claims Arsenal looked at Payet too but opted not to sign him due to the attacking talents already at the club. “I […]

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West Ham have told ClaretandHugh that a pre-season tour of the United States is a real  possibility but that they are also exploring other options. Reports arose yesterday with our pals at kumb.com that the club has provisionally booked friendlies against Houston Dynamo and Seattle Sounders, both of whom feature in the MLS (Major League Soccer). […]

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Sam Byram is desperate to play a part in what he admits is a “difficult run in.” The young defender has been out of action with suspension, injury and being cup tied admitting  “This injury which has dragged out longer than I’d have liked, it has been a long and annoying time. “I think I’m […]

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ClaretandHugh has learned that the Hammers will want a minimum of £50 million should any club launch a bid this summer. Since CandH published the story it has been repeated in the UK and national press but how have the fans responded to the club’s position. Here’s what some of the CandH followers have had […]

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Sam Byram and James Collins will return to full training on Thursday or Friday this week. Head of Medical and Sports Science Stijn Vandenbroucke gave his latest update on WHUFC.com Stijn said “There is not much to say this week, thankfully, as we didn’t pick up any new injuries against Crystal Palace and we are […]

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This latest photo from inside the former Olympic Stadium shows works are progressing in adding thousands of Claret seats in the London 2012 shard pattern to replace the previous black seats. Claret and Hugh understands that West Ham is footing the multi-million pound bill to swap out the seats.  The new Claret and Blue seats […]

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Radio shock jock, Adrian Durham has been winding up West Ham fans from his official twitter account. To get a reaction Durham tweeted: “So, because West Ham got the Olympic Stadium on the cheap, refs are refusing to give them penalties. Glad we cleared that up.” After getting some abuse on twitter he went on to […]

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Now I know Richard Keys is a total numptie but a tweeted suggestion of his this morning beats all. We perhaps need to bear in mind this is the same Keys who was ‘calling’ West Ham’s progress under Slaven Bilic during the early part of the season. He regularly reminded us that we were very […]

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Diafa Sakho caused wide spread speculation and concern on social media yesterday after he failed to turn up for a planned media event at the Lakeside shopping centre club store. The club were forced to announce that “Due to unforeseen circumstances Diafra Sakho is unable to attend today’s Lakeside Store appearance. The Club would like to […]

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Planning permission for four illuminated signs spelling out the words ‘West Ham United’ at the former Olympic Stadium have been refused by the planning authority although no reason has been given why. Planning documentation was submitted back in February to erect four large illuminated sign reading “West Ham United” with letters 3 metres high. Each new […]

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Michail Antonio has taken a leaf out of Alan Pardew’s book by warning defenders to give no free kicks away around their box given the ‘Payet Factor.’ The French international has found the net five times in ten games from set pieces and at the weekend against the south Londoners found the top corner despite […]

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The Irons clash against Arsenal at lunchtime on Saturday is being celebrated as a Bill Bonds and Trevor Brooking match. And ClaretandHugh’s associate editor Sean Whetstone remembers the two legends in a special article recalling his own memories of the wonderful ‘old lady.’ The pair will be  joined at Upton Park the likes of Phil […]

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