11 March 2016
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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11 March 2016
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic expects a tough FA Cup test against 'wounded animal' Manchester United on Sunday.
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11 March 2016
Click to enlarge and debate the strip below the line. Keith Hackett’s verdict appears in Sunday’s Observer and here from Monday. You are the Ref No363: Sergio Agüero Continue reading...
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11 March 2016
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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11 March 2016
West Ham beat Manchester United in the FA Cup semi final in 1964 at Hillsborough, Sheffield. 65,000 watched West Ham win 3-1 to go to the Wembley final against Preston. Managers moaning about the state of the Boleyn ground pitch should look at this video. Share This:
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10 March 2016
There is something very unusual occurring at West Ham, almost defying the natural laws of football physics. As children, didn’t we learn that after the Christmas/New Year decorations were hoisted high around London, West Ham’s fortunes fell down soon thereafter? All part of being a West Ham fan, we thought. However, there were always enough
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10 March 2016
Former Hammer Tony Gale has told Sky Sports that West Ham now have a realistic chance of Champions league football next season. The Hammers have lost just two of their last 19 matches and remain within one point of Manchester City and the Champions League qualification spot. Galey told Sky Sports News: “(Top four) is realistic now – with […]
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10 March 2016
Mark Noble leads a Claret and Hugh poll of West Ham fans who think he will be included in Roy Hodgson’s England squad which will be announced next week for International friendlies against Germany and Holland. Nobes picked up 30.74% of the poll with 289 from 940 voting for the in-form West Ham midfielder. Left […]
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10 March 2016
West Ham co-owner David Gold gets so nervous watching West Ham he ‘barely eats’ and doesn’t relax until West Ham go two goals to the good, according to his daughters. In a joint interview with Blowing Bubbles Monthly, West Ham United heiresses Jacqueline and Vanessa Gold lift the lid on what their father is like […]
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10 March 2016
Hammers Goal keeper, Darren Randolph has been showing off his hidden striker skills in training at Chadwell Heath this week. Should Slaven Bilic ever be short of fire power up front he could always call Randy off the bench as super sub to score a winner. Our new £20m Striker has been found @RandzOfficial pic.twitter.com/eXJRvsHa66 […]
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10 March 2016
There is a split of fixtures this weekend as the Premier League continues in tandem with the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.
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10 March 2016
West Ham United have welcomed the s Premier League announcement of a £30 cap on all away tickets for the next three seasons. In a statement on the official website the club says: “While the decision to cap tickets at £30 each will cost the Club over £2,000,000 in lost revenue over the next three […]
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10 March 2016
Shocking video footage has emerged from Tuesday night’s game when West Ham Ladies beat Spurs Ladies at the Boleyn ground. There was an incident that would have caused national paper headlines if it had happened in the men’s game 6 days earlier but went largely unnoticed with a crowd of 1,741. As the Spurs ladies […]
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10 March 2016
Alex Song has been called into the Cameroon squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa. His inclusion in new coach Hugo Broos’ first squad is a surprise after the 28-year-old quit the international scene last year. The qualifier against South Africa takes place on 26 March at the Limbe […]
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10 March 2016
Classic FA Cup video from 2001 when Paolo Di Canio scored at Old Trafford to give West Ham a famous win in the fourth round of the 2000/2001 FA Cup. 9,000 West Ham made the journey that day. Manchester United goalkeeper Fabien Barthez calls for a taxi allowing Di Canio to score Share This:
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10 March 2016
Zlatan Ibrahimovic had a number of points to prove as he trotted onto the Stamford Bridge pitch on Wednesday evening, spearheading Paris Saint-Germain's attack against Chelsea.
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10 March 2016
EXCLUSIVE Frank MacAvennie fully expects West Ham to beat Manchester United on Sunday at Old Trafford. The former Hammers striking legend believes Slaven Bilic’s men will have too much for Louis van Gaal’s outfit and delivered a damning verdict on United saying: “I honestly think United are rubbish this season.” He believes the Hammers – […]
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10 March 2016
Cheik Kouyate is ready to move into the back four at Old Trafford this weekend declaring: ” I am prepared to do anything for the benefit of the team.” The Senegal midfielder has been in outstanding form all season and says: ” I played at the back in the Champions League with Anderlecht and so I am […]
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10 March 2016
Here is a magnificent journey captured by ClaretandHugh’s partners Hammers Chat between Upton Park and the Olympic Stadium. Every aspect of the move we are about to make is captured in this quite outstanding video fronted by Gonzo in the company of Geo. They takes us from the nostalgia of the Boleyn through Green Street before […]
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10 March 2016
‘News’ that West Ham are apparently ready to spend £20 million on a big name front man is again being repeated in the national press and elsewhere on social media today. Three names are being regularly mentioned – Christian Benteke, Wilfried Bony and of course Marseilles’ Michy Batshuayi who put a massive dampener on that by […]
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10 March 2016
West Ham fans can claim to be the best in the UK after research revealed that their stadium has been 99.75 per cent full on average this season. With a league average of grounds being 95.86 per cent full, Premier League stadiums are also more full than Europe’s other major three leagues, the Bundesliga, La Liga […]
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10 March 2016
Manuel Lanzini posted a video on social media embarrassing teammates Alex Song and Angelo Ogbonna at Chadwell Heath training ground ahead of this Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final clash against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Perdón @angeloogbonna21 y @17alexsong jajajaja / sorry for this hahahaha 😆👏🏼⚽️ A video posted by Manuel Lanzini (@manuulanzini) on Mar 8, […]
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10 March 2016
Head of Medical and Sports Science Stijn Vandenbroucke has issued his weekly update on WHUFC.com – in association with Spire Roding Hospital Stijn says James Collins should return from injury after the international break while Valencia, Moses and O’Brien should all return to the squad this weekend after re-joining training earlier this week. He does […]
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