DS moves to save former Hammer from eviction

David Sullivan has this morning sent £800 to former academy product Amos Nasha’s Just Giving page after the youngster faced eviction from his home.

ClaretandHugh broke the sad story earlier today and the co-chairman told us immediately afterwards: “I have made the donation personally. Mad as it is the club can’t give away any money without board meetings/board approval.

“I was very impressed with the story and how much had been raised, so I wanted to chip in to help this young man through a difficult time.

“I personally fund the homeless at Xmas support the club’s foundation organises, but I refund the foundation and pay for it personally.

“Homelessness is like chipping away at an iceberg. I think people with no family to fall back on often end up homeless and then there is no way out for them. The council can do nothing for single people. Long term I’d like to do a lot more.

Amos was orphaned just before Christmas. He lost his mother and his father suffered a heart attack which resulted in him having to sell his shoe shop in East London in the summer.

He was then released by West Ham and like many young lads got on the depressing treadmill of trying to find a new club which he has so far failed to do.

A crowd funding page created by Simon Bywater can be found at https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/simon-bywater?utm_id=60&utm_term=qXAAdKXmk .