Hammers check out West Brom youngster

Another player being given a chance by Academy Director Terry Westly is 18 year old West Brom youth striker Jack Hallahan.

The Republic of Ireland youngster was handed a trial during the under 21’s 4-0 trashing of Chelmsford on Friday evening.

Although the youngster didn’t manage to get on the score sheet himself he contribute an assist during the game. A short corner from Hallagan resulted in Nathan Mavila nipping inside before curling a beautiful shot inside the far post and beyond the outstretched arms of Timms to make it 1-0 at Half time.

West Ham United Starting XI: Sarkic, Knoyle, Westley, Cullen, Pask, Oxford, Mavila, Nasha, Gordon, Brown, Hallaghan.