Alex Dyer lead a team out against Thurrock and the Hammers were winners by just a one goal margin. Calum Davenport who last season was one of the loanees sent out by the Hammers to Sunderland was in the side and new signing Franck Nouble was playing as well in an attacking 4-3-3 formation.
Team Line-up
West Ham United: Peter Loveday, Tony Brookes, Calum Davenport, Holmar Orn Eyjolfsson, Matthew Fry, Cristian Montano, Nick Barrett, Nigel Quashie, Andrea Zola, Sebastian Huke, Frank Nouble
Subs: Deniz Mehmet, Callum McNaughton, Simone Bezzicheri, Eoin Wearen, Ahmed Abdulla
Yes, Andrea Zola is Gianfranco Zola’s 17 year old son!
The Match
Phil Anderson of Thurrock gave the non-league side the lead and it was Sebasgtian Huke of the Hammers 3-man attack who equalized for Alex Dyers side. However his game was to be cut short due to an injury caused by a stray elbow and it was left for Ahmed Abdulla to carry on in his pace. It turned out the Abdulla was more than capable of this and his creative play was to be pivotal in giving Ale Dyer’s side the win. Although Eion Wearen headed the Hammers into the lead with only 11 minutes to play it was left to new signing Franck Nouble to add the third goal in the 89th minute to win it for the youthful side. His goal was fully deserved as throughout the game he produced probing runs and creative play along with Cristian Montano who provided the cross for Nouble to score.
What’s next?
With that being the last match before the squad went off to China, those who failed to impress will be able to do so in some upcoming reserve team fixtures with Alex Dyer. The squad that have arrived in China are as follows:
Goalkeepers: Green, Kurucz and Stech
Defenders: Spector, Faubert, Ilunga, Spence, Spence, N’gala, Upson, Gabbidon, Collins and Tomkins
Midfielders: Stanislas, Noble, Parker, Jiminez, Dyer, Collison, Payne and Boa Morte
Forwards: Cole, Hines and Savio
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