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Family of Tragic Hammers Supporter Desperately Seeking Donations in Their Hour of Need

Submitted by ancient hammer on Tue, 23/02/2016 - 17:26

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At the weekend Jeff Dylan, a Swansea Hammer, tragically committed suicide in a hotel in Budapest, Hungary. Much loved by family and friends, Jeff was at Wembley for the play off final. I have tried to upload a photo of him with friends in a pub before the game but have not been able to do so.

Unfortunately, Jeff did not have travel insurance and his family are struggling to raise the money to bring him home. If you can donate any amount to bring our Hammer home please go to. https://www.gofundme.com/anqhnw7v

COYI!

Many thanks for your generosity.

Cheik It Out Red Card Rescinded!

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Tue, 23/02/2016 - 17:17

As was widely expected Hammers have won their appeal against Cheikhou Kouyate's red card incorrectly issued by referee Jonathan Moss during their FA Cup fifth-round win at Blackburn. Kouyate, was sent off by Moss for denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity when accidentally bringing down Rovers defender Adam Henley during West Ham's 5-1 win at Ewood Park. The decision and one match ban was overturned by an independent FA regulatory commission, which means the fit again and raring to go midfielder can now play against Sunderland on Saturday 12:45. - Ed

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West Ham To Appeal Against Kouyate Red Card

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Mon, 22/02/2016 - 11:27

West Ham United will contest the red card Cheikhou Kouyate received during Sunday's 5-1 FA Cup win at Blackburn. Kouyate was given a straight red card for apparently denying a goal scoring opportunity to Blackburn defender Adam Henley, and if Henley had legs that were two metres long then that might have been the case, however there is no way on god's earth that either (a) the player would have reached the ball or (b) Goal Keeper Darren Randolph would not have easily reached the ball first! This should be a relatively straight forward appeal, but one that is totally necessary given the potential three match ban that follows an instant dismissal, Kouyate had only just returned to first team duties following the spell of 'compulsory observation' required after having been knocked unconscious previously. Cheikhou Kouyate is a crucial player for West Ham United, his powerful runs stretch the opposition and help create the space that is required for the 'Payet Show' that fans are prepared to pay out and travel far distances just to witness at first hand.
Hammers co-chairman David Gold today wrote on Twitter….
"Yes, we will appeal Kouyate's red card, which we believe was a mistake by the referee,"
"The Blackburn player wasn't going to get the ball anyway so he wasn't denied a goalscoring opportunity."
It is to be hoped the appeals committee see reason, as there are some tough and important fixtures approaching that could define Hammers' ultimate season at the old girl that is the Boleyn Ground. - Ed

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I'm daring to dream

Submitted by Betty Swollox on Sun, 21/02/2016 - 23:17

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For a couple of seasons now we've had to take the "best to be safe than sorry approach". We now have a manager who is loved by the fans, and who the fans love back. A captain who is a fan, who loves this team, and the team and fans love him back. A star who only works and would be appreciated at West Ham, who the fans love and he knows it. The best and most entertaining football, with a never die attitude that I haven't seen, since I can't remember. If we'd have had a fit Sakho, Lanzini, Payet and Lanzini all season we'd have won this league. I feel something about West Ham, I haven't felt since 86. I hope it doesn't end in ultimate failure like then, and I pray that I get to go to Wembley with my kids and watch us win an FA Cup. Well done SUGO there were doubters but you knew as fans what we wanted in our last emotional year at the old girl, and you have delivered. COYIs!

Shrewsbury Town Or Manchester United FA Cup Quarter Final

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Sun, 21/02/2016 - 19:46

Hammers reward for a blistering 5 - 1 away assault on Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup is a slightly underwhelming away fixture against the winners of League One strugglers Shrewsbury Town and Premier League strugglers Manchester United. The exact date of the fixture is yet to be confirmed due to Manchester United's Euro League commitments and the vague if unlikely possibility of the fixture needing to be replayed. - Ed

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Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United Teams And Streams

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Submitted by nevillenixon on Sun, 21/02/2016 - 12:39

Blackburn: Steele, Marshall, Duffy, Ward, Henley, Bennett, Lenihan, Akpan, Conway, Taylor, Brown
Subs: Raya, Kilgallon, Hanley, Watt, J. Gomez, Evans, Jackson
West Ham: Randolph, Antonio, Collins, Obgonna, Cresswell, Noble, Kouyate, Obiang, Payet, Emenike, Moses.
Subs: Adrian, Song, Henry, Lanzini, Oxford, Parfitt-Williams, Browne

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Build It And They Will Come

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Submitted by mcbikeman on Sun, 21/02/2016 - 09:28

David gold has confirmed that we have asked for the capacity of the OS to be increased to 60 thousand because of demand which is fantastic news if your not a taxpayer in London!.
season ticket demand has outstripped what is available and a huge waiting list now has to be addressed seeing as those who will miss out will have paid £10 for the privilege to do so and asking for the extra capacity seems a nice way to try and show that they are working on this....of course Ms Brady earlier in the week had said that the capacity really could not be improved because of sightlines for the fans as in distance from the pitch but in a hard nosed business world I find that hardly likely to of even been considered then the obstacle of more toilets and concession stands are required if capacity was increased mmmm what happened to those then when the Olympics were on? have we ripped them out in a refurb?....anyway all this is supposedly being considered but I wonder if they have actually considered the non season ticket holder? those of us who because of work or maybe on a small income can only afford 2 maybe 3 matches a season who are as passionate as any west ham fan but circumstance prevents them buying a season ticket even at the low prices....I admire the way the club have marketed the move and the fact that many tickets given to local schools/projects etc to encourage a new groundswell of support for the club is indeed a fantastic move but with so few regular matchday tickets being available many will be disappointed next season and that will be hard to take for life long supporters so I hope that if the capacity is increased make some of it available to the supporters who cannot regularly attend matches and not just to season ticket holders..COYI

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Ewood Today

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Submitted by Spudgun on Sun, 21/02/2016 - 09:07

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Looking forward to a cracking match and with 7,500 hammers there's bound to be a great atmosphere. Apparently Lawro will be present so lets send him home with a song and a flea in his ear.

build it and they will come

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Submitted by mcbikeman on Sun, 21/02/2016 - 08:57

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David gold has confirmed that we have asked for the capacity of the OS to be increased to 60 thousand because of demand which is fantastic news if your not a taxpayer in London!.
season ticket demand has outstripped what is available and a huge waiting list now has to be addressed seeing as those who will miss out will have paid £10 for the privilege to do so and asking for the extra capacity seems a nice way to try and show that they are working on this....of course Ms Brady earlier in the week had said that the capacity really could not be improved because of sightlines for the fans as in distance from the pitch but in a hard nosed business world I find that hardly likely to of even been considered then the obstacle of more toilets and concession stands are required if capacity was increased mmmm what happened to those then when the Olympics were on? have we ripped them out in a refurb?....anyway all this is supposedly being considered but I wonder if they have actually considered the non season ticket holder? those of us who because of work or maybe on a small income can only afford 2 maybe 3 matches a season who are as passionate as any west ham fan but circumstance prevents them buying a season ticket even at the low prices....I admire the way the club have marketed the move and the fact that many tickets given to local schools/projects etc to encourage a new groundswell of support for the club is indeed a fantastic move but with so few regular matchday tickets being available many will be disappointed next season and that will be hard to take for life long supporters so I hope that if the capacity is increased make some of it available to the supporters who cannot regularly attend matches and not just to season ticket holders..COYI

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