Sources close to club insist Mark Noble’s testimonial will go ahead on Easter Monday 28th March despite the threat of a rail strike in the 24 hours before kick off at the Boleyn Ground. Our source told us “We are aware of the threat of a rail strike but we have nearly sold out tickets […]
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Nobes testimonial unlikely to be rescheduled
Posted on 16 February 2016.
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Lanzini set for Blackburn return
Posted on 16 February 2016.
West ham Chairman, David Gold says he is hopeful the Manuel Lanzini will travel with the Hammers squad to Blackburn for the fifth round FA Cup match at Ewood park on Sunday. Gold posted on twitter today “I’m hoping Lanzini travels to Blackburn. dg” Ten days ago Bilic confirmed Lanzini has resumed first team training saying […]
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Hammer still aiming for 20 goal target
Posted on 16 February 2016.
Diafra Sakho claims he can make up for lost time by still targeting his 20 goal target despite only scoring 5 so far this season. “Honestly, my recovery’s going very well,” Sakho told whufc.com. “Even though it’s been a lot quicker than what I’d thought, I’m in a hurry to come back because I promised […]
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Former Hammer on trial in Scotland
Posted on 16 February 2016.
Former Hammer, Julien Faubert has joined St Johnstone on trial. The 32-year-old has been a free agent since leaving Bordeaux in 2015 and is seeking to win a contract at McDiarmid Park. He played for the Scottish Premiership club’s Under 20 side on Monday night and was listed as a trialist. Faubert signed for the Hammers for £6.1m […]
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FA Cup draw very close to sell out
Posted on 16 February 2016.
West Ham are on the brink of selling out their 7,200 away FA cup allocation to Ewood park this Sunday. Our source close to the West Ham ticket office told us this afternoon: “As of end of business last night we had sold 5125. We have now sold 6734“ Standard adult tickets are priced at just […]
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“We’ll finish with 66 points” – the fans react
Posted on 16 February 2016.
ClaretandHugh’s associate editor Sean Whetstone bravely put his head on the block by forecasting the remainder of West Ham’s League games and coming up with a final points total of 66. Here’s how members of the CandH Facebook forum at https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/ have reacted. O A bit on the optimistic side I think! I reckon another […]
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West Ham’s Nikica Jelavic joins Chinese second division side Beijing Renhe
Posted on 16 February 2016.
• 30-year-old striker become latest high-profile player moving to China • Tim Cahill, meanwhile, terminates deal with Shanghai Shenhua Nikica Jelavic has completed his switch from West Ham to the Chinese second division side Beijing Renhe. Related: Football transfer rumours: Manchester United to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang? Related: The great windfall of China: a football revolution that may lead to World Cup | Owen Gibson Continue reading…
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Real Madrid flop Julien Faubert plays for St Johnstone Under 20
Posted on 16 February 2016.
The 32-year-old has been a free agent since leaving Bordeaux in 2015 and is seeking to win a deal at McDiarmid Park after appearing for the Scottish Premiership club’s Under 20 side on Monday night.
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We can all be ‘told you so fans’….BUT!
Posted on 16 February 2016.
CandH blogger Pete Ellis takes another sideways look at us fans and how too often we want it both ways Football fans. Which one are you? I must admit, at times I’ve been both! As recently as 4.27pm on Saturday, I allowed myself get caught in the trap of thinking the worst as I discovered out […]
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Weekend FA Cup games could be scrapped
Posted on 16 February 2016.
FA Cup replays could be scrapped and the competition turned into a midweek tournament in a dramatic shake-up of the competition. Plans being discussed by the Premier League may also see the League Cup semi-finals played over one leg instead of two. Representatives from the FA and Premier League have held talks in a bid to ease […]
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Moses gave me good reasons to join Hammers
Posted on 16 February 2016.
Emenike has told a Nigerian newspaper that Victor Moses gave him good reasons to join West Ham before he decided to join the Hammers on loan in a move he described God ordained for him. Emenike told the Nation newspaper in Nigeria about Moses involvement in the loan “We have been talking before moving to West […]
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FA slash semi and Final ticket prices
Posted on 16 February 2016.
Irons fans will receive a big cash bonus should the club reach the semi finals and Final of the FA Cup. For according to reports this morning the FA is slashing ticket prices for both events as they bid to ease the pressure on fans’ pockets. Prices for the Final have been reduced by £5 […]
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Agent confirms Zaza interest
Posted on 16 February 2016.
Simone Zaza was heavily linked with a move to Premier League last month, with both West Ham and Palace reportedly keen on bringing him in on loan until the end of the season. The Hammers instead bought in Emenike on loan. His agent has broken silence now confirmed that interest, but he insists the 24-year-old […]
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God ordained my move to West Ham
Posted on 15 February 2016.
“My transfer to West Ham came at the right time. It is like a blessing. I did not want to leave Al Ain but I think God ordained the move, it happened so fast and coming to the English Premiership is something I have always wanted,” Emenike told the Nation newspaper in Nigeria. “This move […]
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Irons points total – my head on the block
Posted on 15 February 2016.
ClaretandHugh’s associate editor Sean Whetstone has taken a look at our remaining games and come to a brave conclusion on how many points we will collect by the end of the season…read on! West Ham have now hit the magical total of 40 points at the weekend, we would usually be signing with relief at […]
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Obiang threat to Song deal – the fans react
Posted on 15 February 2016.
A big debate is going off over at ClaretandHugh’s facebook group on whether Pedro Obiang will wreck Alex Song’s hopes of a permanent deal. Word on the Hammers grapevine is that Pedro is now ahead of the Barelona loanee for a starting spot. Here’s some random thoughts from CandH members. Come and join then @https://www.facebook.com/groups/363174467150521/ […]
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This Hammers home just how far West Ham have come under Bilic
Posted on 15 February 2016.
When you think of West Ham under Bilic so far, what springs to mind? Dimitri Payet? Attractive football? Winning at Anfield? Winning at the Emirates? That Chelsea win? The phrase ‘be careful what you wish for’? They all add up to what has already been a very exciting season so far under our new boss.
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Nikica Jelavic completes £4m move from West Ham to Chinese second division side Beijing Renhe
Posted on 15 February 2016.
Nikica Jelavic has joined Chinese second division club Beijing Renhe in a deal worth £4million. The Croatian only arrived at West Ham at the start of the season in a deadline day switch from Hull.
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Gold gets Payet Song lesson from grand-daughter
Posted on 15 February 2016.
The chairman’s grand-daughter, Scarlett Rose shows the 79 old owner how to sing the Dimitri Payet song on Valentine’s day. Seven year old Scarlett, daughter of Jacqueline Gold can be seen singing the Payet song as her grand-dad nods along to the tune. A Valentine’s song for @dimpayet17 from the chairman’s @davidgold granddaughter Scarlett Rose […]
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DG: “No divine right …we have to be happy “
Posted on 15 February 2016.
David Gold admits to disappointment after the result at Norwich but reckons everybody under-estimated the effects of the Liverpool 120 minutes. He also pointed out that games against struggling teams are always tough pointing to the Sunderland v Man United game as a prime example. Dpeaking exclusively to ClaretandHugh he said: “Nobody has a divine […]
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Zarate sent off for love bite
Posted on 15 February 2016.
Former Hammer Mauro Zarate was sent off after grabbing and possibly biting Inter Milan’s Jeison Murillo by the neck on Valentine’s day evening. However Zarate claims he was punched twice during the scenes that marred the end of Fiorentina’s 2-1 win on Sunday night. After Khouma Babacar scored the winner in stoppage time, Zarate initially refused […]
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Bobby Moore – the t-shirt design that compliments his artistry
Posted on 15 February 2016.
Football isn’t just a sport, it’s an art. The way in which football has developed over the years means we are arguably more and more appreciative of the sport’s technical brilliance and individual artistry than ever before. And it’s that very artistry that has inspired Art of Football‘s latest collection. In a series of gorgeous prints
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Jelavic fee agreed …but not at £9m!
Posted on 15 February 2016.
West Ham are set to receive a humble £1.5 million for Nikica Jelavic. Despite reports that the club is set to receive anything from between £4 million to £9 million for the striker we revealed on February 2 that the fee would be less than they paid for him. The fee of £9 million mentioned […]
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Andy Carroll is turning into a super sub at West Ham – 10 THINGS WE LEARNED
Posted on 15 February 2016.
After a dramatic weekend in the Premier League and Football league, Sportsmail’s RALPH ELLIS sifted through the statistics. Here he shares what he has learned this weekend.
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Jack makes Noble ‘testimonial’ decision
Posted on 15 February 2016.
Jack Collison claims he “can just about get out to play ” in Mark Noble’s Testimonial on March 28. Having retired from the game because of a knee injury Jack will turn out in the game even if it turns out to be for short time. Speaking to the ClaretandHugh interview section of MooreThanJustAPodcast tonight – […]
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Bilic surprised Hammers signed Payet
Posted on 15 February 2016.
Dimitri Payet celebrated committing his long-term future to West Ham United by creating one and scoring another as the Hammers came from 2-0 down to draw at Norwich City on Saturday.
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