Despite the spending spree West Ham have enjoyed recently, especially in the last two summer transfer windows, it’s always nice to see youngsters coming through the ranks at the Academy of Football. Over the years, the superb Hammers faithful have witnessed a plethora of England internationals break into the first team, many thanks to the
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Have West Ham got another wonderkid on their hands?
Posted on 23 February 2016.
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Manchester Utd will be the last game at the Boleyn
Posted on 23 February 2016.
West Ham has confirmed publicly for the first time that Manchester United will be most likely the last game at the Boleyn Ground and not Swansea City although they did add that is not 100% confirmed as yet. Members of the West Ham Supporters Advisory Board (SAB) were told the news this evening at the […]
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The best goals of the week: Dimitri Payet, Thomas Müller and Christine Sinclair
Posted on 23 February 2016.
Featuring a couple of crackers from the FA Cup, a swirling free-kick from Malaysia, a looping shot from Scotland and an overhead kick from the Bundesliga Continue reading…
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West Ham midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate’s one-match ban withdrawn after successful appeal against FA Cup red card
Posted on 23 February 2016.
Kouyate was dismissed by referee Jon Moss for bringing down Rovers defender Adam Henley in the 75th minute of West Ham’s 5-1 FA Cup win at Ewood Park.
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Hammers midfielder Kouyate sees FA Cup red card rescinded
Posted on 23 February 2016.
West Ham United midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate has had his red card against Blackburn on Sunday overturned.
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Farewell Boleyn: The floodlights lit up my garden
Posted on 23 February 2016.
Irons fan Eamonn O’Brien is our latest contributor to the Farewell Boleyn series. In this emotional piece he tells of how he can’t reall when the place was never part of his life. Please send your memories to claretandhugh@gmail.com. We will be including every one! When I first went into The Boleyn ground circa 1967 it […]
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West Ham win appeal to have Cheikhou Kouyaté’s one-match ban withdrawn
Posted on 23 February 2016.
• Senegalese had been sent off against during West Ham’s win over Blackburn • 26-year-old now free to play this weekend against Sunderland for London club West Ham United have appealed successfully against Cheikhou Kouyaté’s one-match suspension for the Senegalese’s red card during the club’s 5-1 win at Blackburn Rovers on Sunday. Related: West Ham’s Emmanuel Emenike and Dimitri Payet run riot at Blackburn Continue reading…
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Kouyate verdict
Posted on 23 February 2016.
Chiek Kouyate’s red card at Blackburn has been overturned. A statement on the FA website reads: Cheikhou Kouyate’s one-match suspension for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity has been withdrawn with immediate effect following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing today [Tuesday 23 February 2016]. West Ham United’s claim of wrongful dismissal in relation to their Emirates […]
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What reception will Sam get? – the fans respond
Posted on 23 February 2016.
It’s the weekend when West Ham’s fans will decide what sort of reception they give Sam Allardyce. Some will undoubtedly be ready to give him a hard time as he steps into the club for the first time since the board decided not to renew his contract last summer. Others will want to show their […]
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The stats that prove Payet is better than world’s most expensive player
Posted on 23 February 2016.
I don’t need to tell you how much of an impact Dimitri Payet has had since he signed for West Ham in the summer. I don’t even need to tell you how good he is, because we all know he’s a special talent. He seems to excite us all each and every week with his
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Jaanai Gordon scores on debut
Posted on 23 February 2016.
West Ham loanee, Jaanai Gordon scored on his debut for Sligo Rovers in a pre- season friendly with Derry City over the weekend. Gordon joined West Ham from Peterborough on the last day of 2013 for an undisclosed fee after Sam Allardyce initially tried to scupper the transfer. He has spent previous loan spells at […]
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Hendrie returns to West Ham
Posted on 23 February 2016.
Stephen Hendrie has returned to West Ham following the conclusion of his loan spell at Southend United. Hendrie made five appearances for the Shrimpers after joining on a one-month loan deal from the Hammers. The full-back scored the winner in the 2-1 win over Shrewsbury Town earlier this month. Southend Manager, Phil Brown admits at […]
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Antonio nearly joined West Brom
Posted on 23 February 2016.
Michail Antonio has revealed he thought he was about to join West Bromwich Albion before he was told West Ham had put a bid out of the blue for him. Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live Antonio said ‘I thought I might be signing for West Brom, there was loads of links, but nothing with […]
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Farewell Boleyn: Tears, winks and on TV – what a day
Posted on 23 February 2016.
Send your Boleyn memories to claretandhuh@gmail.com ClaretandHugh has been inviting readers to share their best Hammers memories as we bid farewell to out spiritual home – the Boleyn. Here follower essexirons shares a very special moment in his Irons-watching career. 28th April 1978 is a date that is engraved into my brain for my lifetime. Not […]
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Michail Antonio thought he’d be signing for West Brom before West Ham swoop
Posted on 23 February 2016.
West Ham new boy Michail Antonio has revealed that he had expected to sign for West Brom in the summer before making the move to Upton Park.
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Manchester United game to be re-scheduled
Posted on 23 February 2016.
West Ham’s Premier League home game against Manchester United on Saturday 23rd April will be re-scheduled it has been confirmed. Updating their supporters on Manutd.com the Red devils confirmed: “The fact that one of either United or West Ham will progress to the last four of the famous competition means the league meeting between the […]
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The Dozen: the best photos from the FA Cup fifth round
Posted on 23 February 2016.
Rounding up all the action and emotion from the FA Cup Continue reading…
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Collins hails Hammers’ attacking strength
Posted on 23 February 2016.
Defender James Collins believes West Ham have the attacking options to fire them to FA Cup glory.
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West Ham to take maximum Old Trafford allocation
Posted on 23 February 2016.
West Ham chairman, David Gold has confirmed the club will request the maximum allocation possible for the FA Cup quarter-final match against Manchester United at Old Trafford despite the date and time yet to be released. Gold tweeted to one fan “We will take the maximum allocation for the Man. United game. dg” Manchester United has a special […]
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Allardyce return? Sing loud and proud to Slav
Posted on 23 February 2016.
By Pete Ellis West Ham host the Mackems this week which of course means the return of “him who must not be named” It could be a very spikey afternoon if one or two give in to their worst instincts and the big question is what sort of reaction he is going to get. As […]
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Hammers to face Manchester United in FA Cup quarter-finals
Posted on 23 February 2016.
West Ham United will travel to Manchester United in the FA Cup quarter-finals next month after the Red Devils overcame Shrewsbury Town 3-0 last night.
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Hammers hilarious response to West Ham fan
Posted on 23 February 2016.
West Ham responded to one Hammers fan impatience for news on the Manchester United away game. The club’s official twitter told fans “We are excited as you about our FA Cup trip to Old Trafford but we do not have a date, kick-off time or ticket details yet!” West Ham fan, Ryan Osborne responded: “Is […]
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Spurs and West Ham battle to land Depoitre
Posted on 23 February 2016.
Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United are reportedly battling to sign striker Laurent Depoitre from Gent.
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Bilic’s poetry promise to Payet
Posted on 23 February 2016.
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has promised to take poetry lessons to describe the importance of Dimtri Payet to the Hammers. Slav told TV cameras after the 5-1 win over Blackburn Rovers: “It is hard to describe, I have to get some poetry lessons to describe his importance to us, but it is not only […]
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Dimitri Payet’s new deal proves West Ham’s recent renaissance has substance, claims defender James Collins
Posted on 22 February 2016.
DOMINIC KING: James Collins believes Dimitri Payet’s decision to commit his future has provided the resounding proof that West Ham’s renaissance has genuine substance.
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Newcastle turned down Payet
Posted on 22 February 2016.
The Newcastle Chronicle claims Newcastle turned down the chance to sign Dimtri Payet because of his age. Newcastle United have signed 16 players from France since promotion back to the Premier League but have missed out on others. Their chief scout Graham Carr has scoured Europe for the best talent at bargain-basement prices and the […]
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