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Dagenham and Redbridge have moved to secure the services of Olly Lee for
another month
05.09.2011
Olly Lee has extended his successful stay at Dagenham & Redbridge until 1
October. The homegrown Hammers midfielder has become a mainstay in the
League Two side's midfield, helping them to eighth place and just three
points fom top spot in what is proving a competitive division. The
20-year-old has made six league appearances, having got five under his belt
at the end of last season during a previous spell at Victoria Road. Lee is
one of three Hammers plying their trade in League Two with Ahmed Abdulla at
Paolo Di Canio's Swindon Town and Jordan Brown working under Dean Holdsworth
at Aldershot Town. In League One, Cristian Montano has just extended his own
spell at Notts County for Martin Allen, while Jordan Spence is on a
year-long loan at Championship outfit Bristol City.
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Cristian signs for longer
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Talented teenager Cristian Montano has been rewarded for his fine form with
another month at Notts County
05.09.2011
Cristian Montano has extended his loan at Notts County for a further month
after a terrific start to his spell at Meadow Lane. The homegrown Hammer
scored a stunning goal in Saturday's 3-1 win at home to Bournemouth, taking
a touch on the ball with his back to goal before swivelling in one move and
firing beyond the keeper. It was no more than manager Martin Allen had come
to expect from the Colombian-born teenager since his arrival on 9 August and
he wasted no time in securing his services until 9 October. West Ham TV has
just recorded an exclusive interview withformer Hammers midfielder Allen
where he talks about all things West Ham and of course has plenty of praise
for the attack-minded Montano, who has two goals from five league
appearances.
Montano, 19, is not the only young West Ham United player out on loan with
Jordan Brown (Aldershot Town) and Ahmed Abdulla (Swindon Town) making their
League Two bows and tasting victory on Saturday, while Olly Lee continues to
be a mainstay in the Dagenham & Redbridge midfield. Jordan Spence is on a
season-long stay at Bristol City in the npower Championship.
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Henri on the Hammers
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The West Ham United promotion push will certainly be aided by England
starlet Henri Lansbury
05.09.2011
Henri Lansbury will be back in action for England Under-21s tonight against
Israel in Barnsley fresh from a man of the match display in the 6-0
hammering of Azerbaijan. Lansbury scored two and made two for Craig Dawson
in the Vicarage Road romp last Friday, and afterwards spoke to whufc.com
about his move to the Boleyn Ground. "I'm definitely happy at joining West
Ham," he said. "It's a massive club and I'm happy to come over here and play
for such a club."
Transfer deadline day saw a lot of late action and Henri admitted his move
east from north London caught him by surprise. "Yeah it was a bit late when
I found out but as soon as West Ham came in for me it was a definite yes on
my part. "West Ham are such a big club and having such a great manager and
such great players here as well."
Last season Lansbury was on loan at Carrow Road and helped Norwich City
achieve back to back promotions when the Canaries finished second behind
Queens Park Rangers in the Championship, so he knows what it takes to win
promotion. "Yes it's a tough league," he added. "You have to be ready to go
and play week in, week out. We've got the players to hopefully go and do
that, just like Norwich had last year."
Lansbury is one of a number of big name signings that Sam Allardyce has made
this summer, and is aware of the expectation on his shoulders. "I think
there's pressure on every player to be honest to play well every week. We
need to play as a team and go out and do our best week in and week out as
I've said."
Not only has Henri given up the chance of potentially playing in the Premier
League with the Gunners, he has also passed up potential Champions League
football. However, he said he had no reservations about dropping down a
division. "No I didn't have any reservations. The manager here asked me to
come and play. So I spoke to the manager at Arsenal who told me I might not
get the amount of football I wanted and I just wanted to go and play. West
Ham have given me that chance to come and do just that."
The midfielder is relishing the prospect of lining up alongside Kevin Nolan,
admitting he is well aware of his qualities from close quarters. "Kevin's a
very experienced player and I look forward to playing with him. We've played
against each other a few times and even had our arguments, but I look
forward to playing with him and getting West Ham up the league."
It is a season long loan but what are the chances of it progressing beyond
that? "Well we'll have to see how it goes," said Lansbury, who is still
prized at the Emirates as a key asset for the future. His main is to help
the Hammers to promotion and then see where things stand in a year's time.
For now, he is just eager to show the supporters what he can do. "Hopefully
they'll see my fighting spirit and I'll show them what I'm about and get us
to the top of the league."
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Kids for a Quid on Saturday
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The club has another great offer for young fans to mark the return to school
with Portsmouth's visit
05.09.2011
The first Saturday 3pm home match of the season is fast approaching and the
club is delighted to once again offer a Kids for a Quid promotion. It may be
a case of 'Back to School' for young Hammers everywhere, but why not give
them a treat by bringing them along to the Boleyn Ground to see the visit of
Portsmouth? The npower Championship match promises to be a high-profile
encounter with both clubs looking to get back to the Premier League.The
Ticket Office is expecting high demand this week with everyone on a high
after the 4-1 victory at Nottingham Forest and the club's impressive
deadline deals. It will be the first opportunity for Sam Allardyce's final
squad post-transfer window to be in action. Big Sam could give several
players their debuts including the likes of Sam Baldock, Guy Demel, Papa
Bouba Diop and David Bentley. This Kids for a Quid match is the latest
'supporting our supporters' gesture at West Ham United with prices slashed
in the cup competitions and other great offers passed on to season ticket
holders and members.
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Notts County extend Cristian Montano's loan deal
Page last updated at 10:42 GMT, Monday, 5 September 2011 11:42 UK
BBC.co.uk
Notts County have extended West Ham United striker Cristian Montano's loan
deal into a second month. Montano, who scored in Saturday's 3-1 win over
Bournemouth, joined on a one-month deal at the start of the season. The
19-year-old has scored two goals in six games, although all but one of those
appearances were as a substitute. Meanwhile striker Ben Burgess, who
impressed on Saturday having returned to the side after injury, is no longer
on the transfer list. The 29-year-old forward had been told by manager
Martin Allen that he could leave on a free transfer in May.
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Another Month for Montano & Lee Loan Lengthened
KUMB.com
Filed: Monday, 5th September 2011
By: Staff Writer No.2
Christian Montano and Olly Lee have had their loan spells extended at Notts
County and Dagenham & Redbridge respectively. The promising 19 year old
Montano has enjoyed an impressive spell at Meadow Lane, scoring twice in
five appearances for the Magpies who are managed by ex-Hammer Martin Allen.
He was on the scoresheet last weekend netting a stunning goal on the turn in
County's 3-1 defeat of Bournemouth and his extended loan spell will expire
on October 9.
Meanwhile the 20 year-old Lee has featured in the Daggers' midfield in six
matches this season, having spent time on loan there last term. Lee played
teh full 90 minutes in last weekend's 1-0 defeat at Hereford and his loan
spell will come to an end on 1 October.
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Shepherd double not enough
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Gemma Shepherd's scoring streak continued on Sunday but she could not stop
the Hammers Ladies losing
05.09.2011
West Ham United 3-4 Keynsham Town
The Hammers lost out by the odd goal in seven in what was a thrilling
afternoon but ultimately disappointing afternoon at their Thurrock FC home
on Sunday.
A last-minute winner from the visitors' hat-trick hero Julianna Da Silva
settled the contest and meant a first defeat of the season for West Ham.
Things had started well when Gemma Shepherd opened the scoring inside the
first minute with a rasping effort but Keynsham levelled as half-time
approached through Da Silva. The same scorer gave the visitors the lead
three minutes after half-time with a fine individual effort but the Hammers
battled back through Natalie Grafton after she did well to meet a free-kick
in the 55th minute with a low side-footed effort. Keynsham restored their
advantage on 72 minutes through captain Louise Hutton's header but the home
side were level again within a minute courtesy of Shepherd's penalty. It
looked like it would be honours even and a third match unbeaten until Da
Silva stunned the hosts with another fierce effort and despite a late home
flurry, the points were lost. The Hammers will hope to make amends next
Sunday when they welcome Plymouth Argyle to Ship Lane. Kick-off is at 2pm.
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Lansbury can't wait to play alongside West Ham skipper Nolan... despite past
bust-ups
By SPORTSMAIL REPORTER
Last updated at 11:44 AM on 5th September 2011
Daily Mail
West Ham new boy Henri Lansbury is excited by the prospect of lining up
alongside Kevin Nolan - even though the pair have had 'arguments' in the
past. The England Under 21 star joined the Championship side on a
season-long loan from Arsenal on transfer deadline day as Scott Parker
finally completed his move to Tottenham.
Despite dropping down a division, Lansbury is happy to be a Hammer and there
is one man in particular he is thrilled to be playing alongside - skipper
Nolan. 'I'm definitely happy at joining West Ham,' he told the club's
website. 'It's a massive club and I'm happy to come over here and play for
such a club. 'As soon as West Ham came in for me it was a definite yes on my
part. 'West Ham are such a big club and have a great manager and such great
players here as well.' He added: 'Kevin's a very experienced player and I
look forward to playing with him. We've played against each other a few
times and even had our arguments. But I look forward to playing with him and
getting West Ham up the league.' Lansbury spent last season on loan at
Norwich, whom he helped win promotion back to the Barclays Premier League.
The 20-year-old tough-tackling midfielder hopes to repeat the trick with Sam
Allardyce's side this term. 'It's a tough league,' said Lansbury. 'You have
to be ready to go and play week in, week out. We've got the players to
hopefully go and do that, just like Norwich had last year.' He added:
'Hopefully they'll see my fighting spirit and I'll show them what I'm about
and get us to the top of the league.' Lansbury scored twice and made two
other goals in England under 21s' 6-0 thrashing of Azerbaijan last week and
looks to have a bright future ahead of him. The Enfield-born youngster has,
however, found opportunities hard to come by at Arsenal so far in his
career, making just eight appearances to date. But he is happy to continue
learning his trade in the Championship before attempting to break into
Arsene Wenger's first XI. 'The manager here asked me to come and play. So I
spoke to the manager at Arsenal who told me I might not get the amount of
football I wanted and I just wanted to go and play. 'West Ham have given me
that chance to come and do just that.'
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Henri a happy Hammer
West Ham - Henri Lansbury ready to show fans what he can do
By Will Haine September 05, 2011
Henri Lansbury is determined to prove that Sam Allardyce made the right
decision in bringing him to West Ham on deadline day. The Hammers signed
Lansbury from Arsenal on a season-long loan as they attempt to secure a
return to the Barclays Premier League at the first time of asking. Having
spent part of last season with Norwich, it had been expected that Lansbury
would play a greater role at Arsenal this term, with the versatile
midfielder gaining valuable first-team experience at Carrow Road. However,
Arsene Wenger has allowed the 20-year-old to further his football education
elsewhere for the time being, and Lansbury is delighted that it is at a club
of the stature of West Ham. "I'm definitely happy at joining West Ham," he
told whufc.com. "It's a massive club and I'm happy to come over here and
play for such a club. "It was a bit late when I found out but as soon as
West Ham came in for me it was a definite yes on my part .
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