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Diego Costa set to miss Hammers game

Diego Costa is set to miss West Ham’s away game with Chelsea next Saturday at Stamford bridge after receiving a long over-due red card this evening.  The West London striker picked up two yellow cards which saw him sent off in the 84th minute of the FA Cup quarter-final with Everton. Gareth Barry nibbled at […]

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Slav makes Oxford decision

Reece Oxford won’t be involved in tomorrow’s crucial FA Cup clash against Manchester United at Old Trafford. ClaretandHugh understands that the teenager has been left out of the squad but that Winston Reid, along with Joey O’Brien and Victor Moses have both made the journey north. However, the question mark over Winston’s involvement remains as […]

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Less than 900 tickets remain for OS

Visitors to the Stratford Reservation Centre today have been told less than 900 season tickets remain on sale for the Olympic Stadium and those are expected to sell out within days leaving tens of thousands on the priority list hopes dashed. This week, the club confirmed it has sold 8,000 Under 16 season tickets for […]

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Fan coalition calls for LLDC to “respect decision”

A previously adjourned hearing concerning the appeal by the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) against the Information Commissioner’s (ICO) order to publish the full financial terms of the deal between itself and West Ham United FC will reconvene on Thursday March 17th at 10am at Court 4, 15 Bream’s Buildings, London, EC4A 1DZ. A football […]

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Remembering the 1975 FA Cup Quarter Final

West Ham played Arsenal at Highbury in the 1975 FA Cup Quarter Final in front of a 54,672 crowd on a muddy pitch. Alan Taylor came into the team to replace Bobby Gould and it was Taylor who scored both goals to make the Hammers the two nil winners on the day to disappoint the […]

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Slav on United: “Ferguson impossible to replace”

Slaven Bilic reckons Manchester United  and are still ­suffering from the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson three years ago. And he doesn’t believe the club has the players to scare other teams these days whilst adding they will be like “wounded lions” tomorrow (Sun). He said: “With Ferguson, if you see the names that played up front […]

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United to be without EIGHT players

Manchester United are likely to be without EIGHT key players for the clash against the Irons at Old Trafford. Wayne Rooney, Will Keane, Luke Shaw and Ashley Young are all  out and Antonio Valencia and Adnan Januzaj played for the under-21’s on Friday night so are unlikely to be ready. Juan Mata is banned after […]

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Devonshire on Payet and the Man Utd clash

CandH Exclusive The word legend is thrown around far too loosely but today a true Hammers hero more worthy of the title than most – the one and only Alan Devonshire – has chosen to speak exclusively with ClaretandHugh as we continue our guild up to Old Trafford tomorrow. He also gives his opinion on the […]

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Tomkins & Byram beat Man Utd 4-3 in FA Cup

Hammers James Tomkins & Sam Byram join Poet and Vuj from Copa90 for some FIFA and Chill to chat about Payet, Aguero, Messi, who is the  best and worst dressed at West Ham after Alex Song and crazy goal celebrations by Michail Antonio. Tomkins and Byram beat Manchester United 4-3 in the FIFA 16 quarter-final. […]

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Lawro plays it safe by predicting FA Cup replay

BBC prundit, Mark Lawrenson has played it safe by predicting a draw on Sunday at Old Trafford and a FA Cup quarter-final replay at the Boleyn Ground but he does put his neck on the line by saying he believes we would win the replay on home turf! Lawro told the BBC website  “This is […]

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An ode to West Ham

West Ham fan, Bobby Guy has penned a piece of poetry ahead of West Ham’s quarter final’s against Manchester United. Once more into the breach dear friends, once more We block the M1 with our coaches and roaring motors In this league there is nothing that so becomes a man than a rousing trip to […]

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DG’s ‘perfect storm’ becoming Hammers hurricane

David Gold has regularly been referring to the final Boleyn as “a perfect storm.” Tomorrow it can become an unstoppable Hammers hurricane. The incredible league form, the FA Cup run, the form of our new signings, Dimi Payt’s magic and fifth place are all making it possible that this – our final season at the […]

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McAvennie booted Di Canio for ignoring fan

Former Hammer, Frank McAvennie revealed has told how he kicked Paolo Di Canio for ignoring a fan waiting in the rain. Speaking to the Scottish Sun The former West Ham star said: “I don’t get all that with players now, they’re getting so much money and they want to sneak out the back door. “All […]

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Bilic kills off superstar signing speculation

Slaven Bilic has finally killed off suggestions that Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be joining the Irons this summer declaring: “He is out of our league”. It  is now well known, the 34 year old is out of contract at Paris St Germain in June and has dropped some pretty heavy hints that he may like to make […]

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Remembering the FA Cup quarter final of 1980

Ray Stewart scored the only goal via the penalty spot in a FA Cup quarter-final against Aston Villa on 8th March 1980 to continue their road to Wembley. The sixth round match was watched in front a Boleyn Ground crowd of 36.393. Villa fans claim to this day they were robbed after Stuart Pearson tricked […]

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Remembering the FA Cup Quarter Final of 2011

Our last FA Cup quarter final match was played five years ago tomorrow. Under the disastrous management of Avram Grant the Hammers lost 2-1 to a Stoke side at the Britannia. Former Hammer, Matty Etherington won a penalty for Stoke after he claimed contact from James Tomkins but he failed to convert it past Robert […]

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Watford home game date revealed

Claret and Hugh has been told tonight that the Hammers Premier League home game originally scheduled for tomorrow against Watford will be moved to Wednesday 20th April with 7.45pm kick off. The club and Premier League have yet to officially announce the date but sources close to club revealed preparations are already in place to hold […]

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Exclusive: Irons to help hammer Spurs again

Exclusive West Ham are looking to deliver another Hammer blow to Spurs next week by lending the Boleyn to their European opponents, Borussia Dortmund in the build-up to the Europa league match . Borussia  embarrassed the Lilly Whites  last night with a three nil thrashing at Signal Iduna Park following the  Premier League defeat at the Boleyn last […]

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Fulham’s groundsman appointed to look after OS

Claret and Hugh understands that Fulham’s head groundsman, Greg Bolton has been appointed by stadium operators London Stadium 185 to look after the Olympic Stadium grass pitch. Earlier today Greg posted “Beautiful sunny day down at the cottage, about to start prepping for my last matchday” He previously posted “I’ve very much enjoyed my stay […]

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Poll shows huge Hammers confidence

An overwhelming majority of Hammers fans are expecting to brush Manchester United aside and march in on a Wembley semi-final spot on Sunday. ClaretndHugh readers have been voting on the outcome at http://www.claretandhugh.info/page/3/ and there is srill time for you to cast yours. So far nearly 700 have voted and 557 of them (79 pc) are […]

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OS pitch and claret seating taking shape

Work is now well under way to create a state of the art Desso Grassmaster pitch at the former Olympic Stadium ready for West Ham’s move this Auhust. Stadium owners E20 Stadium LLP  are investing around £1 million to install the latest Desso Grassmaster sports pitch surface. Desso GrassMaster is a mix of artificial and natural grass and is […]

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Hire the Boleyn Ground Pitch for £10K

West Ham are offering supporters the chance to hire the Boleyn Ground pitch on Bank Holiday Monday 30th May for £10,000. Other slots remaining are available for £6,000. The club wrote to corporate supporters to offer the once in lifetime opportunity! The club wrote: “Following the final home match in May there is the opportunity […]

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Slav welcomes back three …perhaps four

Slaven Bilic has confirmed that Victor Moses, Enner Valencia and Joey O’Brien are all fit to play against Manchestr United on Sunday whilst is is also likely to travel. Moses has been out of action since February 27 with a thigh strain, while an ankle injury has kept Valencia out since February 13. West Ham […]

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At last, a video of my greatest ever Irons game

By Hugh Southon I was absolutely thrilled to see that British Pathe had finally released a short video of the greatest game of football involving the Hammers I have ever seen. It really is my greatest Irons match memory! The video cannot possibly convey the horrendous conditions of that day or the enormous upset created […]

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Gold explains summer signing policy

David Gold has disappointed all those who believe this is going to be a big spending Hammers summer. As is always the case, various huge names have been linked with the club as potential targets – the reasoning being this time around that we need a marquee signing to kick off life in the Olympic […]

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Man U v Irons preview under microscope

After the sensational video journey from Upton Park to Stratford and the new Olympic Stadium, the Hammers Chat boys are back with the immediate  matter of Manchester United on their minds. Another top vid from the lads! Share This:

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