Former Hammers backroom team tough it out

Sam Allardyce’s former backroom have now each played three games in charge managing their new teams with only Ian Hendon’s Leyton Orient getting off to a flying start.

Sam’s former second in charge, Neil McDonald joined Blackpool in league 1. Blackpool fans have already called for him to be sacked even before the season started.  Blackpool’s pre-season friendly with Lancaster City in July was abandoned following a protest by the League One club’s fans. Tangerines boss Neil McDonald was forced to lead his side off the pitch in his first match in charge while they were winning 3-1 after a pitch invasion by about two dozen of the club’s disgruntled supporters.

McDonald has achieved just one point in League one after a first day draw 2-2 against Colchester, they were then dumped out of the first round of the League cup by Northampton 3-0 last Tuesday before losing again last Saturday 2-0 to Rochdale during his first home game in charge. That leaves Blackpool in 20th place in the table.

Former Hammer Teddy Sherrinham’s Stevenage is faring no better after three games with just one point to show for it. He lost to Notts County 2-0 for his league opener at home then went on to lose 2-1 to Ipswich last Tuesday in the first round of the league cup. Away from home he has managed a 2-2 draw against Newport last Saturday to earn his team a solidarity point. Stevenage sit in 19th spot in League two after two games.

Meanwhile, Former Hammers First Team coach Ian Hendon has guided Leyton Orient to a 100% record in the League so far. Hendo’s team beat Barnet 2-0 on the opening day of the season at home before going on to lose 2-1 to MK Dons in the League Cup first round last Tuesday. They bounced back last Saturday beating Dagenham and Redbridge 3-1 away from home to gain maximum point and means they are second in League one, one goal difference behind leaders Wycombe.