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Stephen Ackerman sold football stars luxury hampers that were never delivered and used bank details to steal thousands A fraudster who conned Premier League football stars including former England manager Sam Allardyce out of thousands of pounds has been jailed for four years. Stephen Ackerman targeted West Ham staff – including then-boss Allardyce and England striker Andy Carroll – when he visited the east London club’s training ground to sell them luxury hampers. Continue reading…

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From matching Sunderland toothbrushes to a rubber duck in Burnley colours, we’ve broken down the very worst Christmas merchandise being flogged by our top-flight teams.

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If you were Chiek Kouyate – 95 appearances for the club so far – you  may just be feeling a bit overlooked today (Fri) along with Pedro Obiang. For the arrival of the Hammers 2017 calendar sees Kouyate omitted although there’s room for on-loan Simone Zaza and infrequent first team central defender James Collins. Neither […]

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The home office have released their annual figures on football troubles in England and Wales including banning orders and arrests relating the last season 2015/2016 at the Boleyn ground. West Ham have a cumulative total of 44 banning orders in place although just six of these were added to in the last twelve months with […]

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Slaven Bilic has revealed that we need Simone Zaza. And the manager has revealed that he still believes in him and that West Ham United need the on-loan Juventus striker to start producing. Speaking this morning Slaven raised a massive defence of the player and even made it clear the 25 year old’s contractural situation, […]

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Slaven Bilic admits he’s not fearful but is of course feeling the pressure of the team’s League position . Speaking at his morning presser ahead of the Manchester United game he said: “I feel the pressure of course, because we are not delivering and performing enough to get points to feel happy. But I see […]

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Slaven Bilic has seen his side drop to 17th in the table after finishing an impressive seventh last season, and is speaking to West Ham co-owner David Sullivan weekly about their situation.

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West Ham are joining the Black Friday Sales. In addition to the 20% off everything in the club store and website the Hammers are willing to offload players of the cheap today ;-). Andy Carroll was purchased for £17.5m but is available for £10m for one day only! That is a massive discount to those […]

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Original post: Training ground goals

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I’m worried – not about West Ham being relegated because there is too much quality in the team for that to happen. Yes, I know that has been said before and the worst has happened but I genuinely don’t see it happening this time around despite all the problems we are experiencing. No, what worries […]

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Ashley Fletcher is hoping for a chance to clash with Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard for the first time in his career at Old Trafford on Sunday. The former United youngster told our official site:  “I am looking forward to going back to Old Trafford for the first time and it will be great to meet […]

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As yet another huge week awaits the Irons let’s get somthing quite straight – Slaven Bilic is going nowhere. Visit ‘lag behind ‘ websites  and you may be tempted to believe that Rafa Benitez, EddieHowe, former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini and Marseille’s Rudi Garcia are in the frame may have some wondering. But of those named, […]

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Andy Carroll’s injury was supposed to be a 6-8 week maximum job when he was limped out of action back in August. The manager said so and the player too. We are now heading for the end of November and there is no sign of the fella. As a result ClaretandHugh’s followers @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/   have […]

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West Ham are claimed to be interested in signing Rennes winger Kamil Grosicki in the January transfer window, it has been reported in the Polish press. The 28-year-old winger has recently talked about a move in the winter window and revealed that he has several offers on his table that he could consider in January. […]

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Besiktas president Fikret Orman has insisted Gokhan Tore must publicly admit he wants to return to Besiktas says a report on Turkish webiste Futbol Arena. Orman was quoted speaking to reporters in Istanbul ”We haven’t talked to West Ham yet. We’re content with the situation. He’s a young guy, we were expecting him to play a […]

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West Ham will need to find a minimium £10m if they are to have any chance of wooing Dominic Iorfa out of Wolves this winter. The pacy right back has been constantly scouted by the Irons over the last year and with a right-sided defender very much on the agenda ths windown the 21 year […]

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Phil Parkes insists that Darren Randolph needs to be given a run of games and hopes Slaven Bilic holds his nerve on the goalkeeping issue. Parkesy – widely recognised as the Hammers best stopper ever- reckons Randolph’s presence against Spurs on Saturday was a major reason for the much improved performance from the team  for […]

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Andy Carroll’s ongoing injury problem are slowly if not already – getting beyond a joke. His continuing absence is an issue of huge frustration to everybody with his comeback being delayed beyond most reasonable expectations. ClaretandHugh has trawled through the various public promuncements from the manager and player following the striker sustaining the knee issue […]

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Aaron Cresswell was settling down for dinner with his girlfriend when he received the most important phone call of his career to date. With Danny Drinkwater having withdrawn from the England squad because of injury  the West Ham full-back got the call and was on hs way.. He told Betway Insider “She had just cooked […]

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Slaven Bilic is facing up to  a major goalkeeping decision at Old Trafford with Darren Randolph having held the first team sweater for just a game. He acquitted himself well at White Hart Lane although took some ‘stick’ for getting a palm to the cross which deflected the ball into Harry Kane’s feet for one […]

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West Ham fans have decided on their Old Trafford priorities. The Irons meet Jose Mourinho’s men twice in four days next week – first in the Premier League ans then in the EFL Cup quarter final clash. With the Hammers in a precarious League position it may have been assumed there would be a landslide […]

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Stadium operators LS185 and West Ham have published their ground regulations for the do’s  and dont’s for the London Stadium which can be found at http://www.london-stadium.com/terms-conditions Entry to London Stadium is expressly subject to acceptance by any visitors to these Ground Regulations. Points of note include: The Club reserves the right to reschedule the Match without […]

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Mario Mandzukic is a transfer target for West Ham when the transfer window opens claims a report in the Sun newspaper. The tabloid claims the Juventus striker was watched by Hammers scouts when he played for Croatia in the friendly with Northern Ireland during the international break. Slaven Bilic worked with the 30-year-old when he […]

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West Ham have joined in the chase for Dundalk star Daryl Horgan claims the Irish Heralkd claiming the Hammers will send scouts to watch the Europa League game between Dundalk and AZ Alkmaar. However it is claimed they will face competition from Rangers are also very keen on bringing Horgan and his Dundalk team-mate Andy […]

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West Ham are going to find it tough in the  transfer window unless they can stage a serious recovery in thei fortunes between now and January. Daniel Sturridge is currently the name on everybody’s lips but the club clearly need a top right back – and not a loanee. Sorry, but even a fully fit […]

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Slaven Bilic’s position is under discussion again. Suggestons in the national press that any one of four names are in the frame as possible replacements. Here’s what ClaretandHugh’s Facebook readers feel about such a dramatic move. O The media obviously can’t bash West Ham for crowd trouble on Saturday because that was the Spurs  responsibility. […]

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