West Ham Blog has written features for the Evening Standard, appeared on Absolute Radio and has been selected as a featured website on FHM. The site reaches thousands of Hammers fans a month and as a totally independent site, is never afraid to express an oipnion about the club, whilst also retaining loyalty towards its … Read more
Unlikely, but we have been drawn at home to Oxford United in the Carling Cup second round draw tonight. It would be nice to see a little cup run by the lads, and this draw against a club who have only just re-surfaced in the league after being promoted, should see us progress fairly comfortably. … Read more
The somewhat protracted (but not in a Lois Remy way) loan of Serbian forward Miralem Sulejmani is sealed subject to a work permit being allowed for the international. The permit is far from guaranteed, as the player does not meet the criteria for it, but somehow in football, these things tend to sort themselves out. … Read more
West Ham have completed the signing of Kiwi starlet Winston Reid this evening. It's the fifth signing for the Hammers and as a fan, I'm delighted that the promises that Gold and Sullivan gave us continue to be delivered. We needed to buy and we have, although the worry is that we have not rid … Read more
Pablo Barrera, the Mexican winger/striker, has officially signed for the Hammers on a four year contract. Pablo said ""I knew about West Ham when I was in Mexico. They are a big club and I have heard about the great players they have had in the past. I have heard a lot more about the … Read more
The pre-season gets underway tonight, with the Hammers taking a short trip to Peterborough United for their first friendly and first game under new manager Avram Grant. These games will be crucial for the manager to get to know his players and see where more improvements are made. The only addition Hammers fans are likely … Read more
We didn't have much luck on Sky or ESPN last season, with the humiliation of the Wolves match towards the end of the season possibly our lowest point and it would seem the curse of Sky may continue with some tough games appearing on the box. First up is our trip away to Manchester United, … Read more
West Ham's England representatives have returned from the World Cup today and it's fair to say they have not returned in a blaze of glory. Robert Green's World Cup was over after being beaten by Clint Dempsey's daisy cutter in the first match. Although tere was clearly fault with the Green one for that goal, … Read more
The fixtures for next season have been announced this morning and West Ham face a tricky trip to Villa Park on the first day of the season, Saturday 14 August. This is followed by a home game against bogey side Bolton and an away trip to Old Trafford, so not the easiest start for Avram … Read more
Compared to some of the signings we've had to put up in recent years, it's with some excitement I welcome Thomas Hitzlsperger to Upton Park. The 28 year old German has signed on a free after a brief, seemingly un-successful spell at Lazio. He has good pedigree and is a solid performer in the middle … Read more