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A trip down memory lane: Idle thoughts on Burnley

24 August 2017

Burnley’s win at Chelsea in this season’s opening fixtures prompted me to look at their entry in Wikipedia. The Lancastrian wearers of the claret-and-blue are recorded as having been founder members of the Football League in 1888, F.A.Cup winners in 1914, and League champions twice, in 1920/21 and 1959/60. The second of those championships came in a season which those of us old enough to remember it, will never, ever, forget! Promoted in 1958, the ...

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Bilic targets ‘quality’ midfielder

24 August 2017

Slaven Bilic says West Ham have offloaded players this summer in order to make room for a “quality” central midfielder.

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Player Ratings: Cheltenham Town vs West Ham United: Carabao Cup Second Round

24 August 2017

Last night’s first victory of the season over Cheltenham Town in The Carabao Cup Second Round was certainly a night to remember in comparison to recent results, but which players out performed the rest? And who got the highest ranking? As we take a look at how each featuring squad member rated out of ten at Whaddon Road. Adrian San-Miguel: 8/10 The Spanish shot-stopper was largely untroubled by The Robin’s attack during the ...

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Throwback Thursday: 1986: A Very Special F.A Cup Memory From A Very Special Season

24 August 2017

In this week’s edition of our weekly Throwback segment, we speak to Jay, 57 and a lifelong Hammer about an exciting Cup tie from a golden era in the history of West Ham United. “West Ham United vs Ipswich Town, Saturday 25 January 1986, F.A Cup Fourth Round was not a fixture that got the pulses of many Hammers fans racing. But for me at the age of 15, it was an incredible game because it was my...

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The Hammers Travel To The North East As Super Sunday Serves Up A Cracker At Anfield

24 August 2017

So, with barely any time to breathe between this week’s Carabao Cup action and the next round of League matches, we preview game week three of the 2017/2018 Premier League season as Super Sunday serves up a cracker at Anfield and Slaven Bilic’s men travel to the North East. Bournemouth vs Manchester City (Saturday 12:30 PM) In the Sky Live Saturday early kick-off, The Cherries entertain The Citizens at The Vitality Stadium in a fascinating match up. Eddie Howe’s men...

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Obiang on how to change the future!

24 August 2017

Pedro Obiang believes the Irons may have started to change their future with the win over Cheltemham Town last night. And he added: ““We have to try because we have a really nice squad and I think the mentality of the squad, the owners and everybody is to want to do something, be it in […]

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Bruce close to getting Snodgrass

24 August 2017

Steve Bruce is hopeful that he’s close to completing a move which will take Robert Snodgrass to Aston Villa. Despite earlier denials by Villa’s owner that a deal was going to happen it now seems that Bruce is very close to sorting out the sort of deal reported here a couple or three weeks back. […]

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Irons loanees ruled out of third round

24 August 2017

Bolton Wanderers will be unable to field either of their West Ham loanees Reece Burke (right) and Josh Cullen for the third round League Cup clash against the Irons at the London Stadium. The pair joined the newly promoted Championship club on a season long loan this summer but under the term of the switch […]

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David Gold: ‘Why would I want to sell?’

24 August 2017

West Ham Co-Chairman David Gold has repeated his claim that he has no intention of selling West Ham saying he loves his involvement with the club and owning it has fulfilled his wildest dreams. Speaking to Claret And Hugh Associate Editor Sean Whetstone in an Exclusive interview he said: “I think David Sullivan has made it […]

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Wolves, Forest provide EFL Cup shocks as Burnley claim derby bragging rights

23 August 2017

Southampton and Newcastle United exited the EFL Cup to Championship sides Wolves and Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.

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Carabao Cup roundup: Wolves stun Southampton while Burnley win derby

23 August 2017

• Last season’s finalists crash out at home against Championship side • Lancashire derby marred by crowd disturbances at Ewood Park Last season’s runners-up are out of the Carabao Cup as Southampton were stunned 2-0 at home by the Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers. Southampton, who lost 3-2 against Manchester United in the Wembley final in February , fell at the first hurdle this time. Danny Batth headed in Ivan Cavaleiro’s corner in the 67th minute and substitute Donovan Wilson made it 2-0 with ...

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Bilic delighted with first victory of season

23 August 2017

Slaven Blilic was delighted and relieved to secure his first win of the season declaring: “All and any victory creates confidence.” He was equally happy with the clean sheet after seeing the side ship goals in their two first outings of the season but added: “We can’t get carried away because with all the respect in […]

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Cheltenham Town 0-2 West Ham: Diafra Sakho and Andre Ayew

23 August 2017

KIERAN GILL AT THE LCI RAIL STADIUM: Anything but a win would have had Slaven Bilic wondering if a list of replacements really is being drawn up by West Ham’s board. Thankfully for him, the Hammers won.

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