A West Ham Academy ‘Under-21s’ won tonight in the Papa John Trophy group fixture.
The EFL Trophy criteria for Academy sides says at least six of the starting eleven players named on the Team Sheet are players who were aged under 21 as at the 30th June in the year in which the Season concerned commenced; and no more than two players who are aged 21 or over; and have made 40 or more appearances in a First Team Fixture (either in the starting eleven or as a playing substitute) in each case as at the 30th June in the year in which the Season concerned, shall be named on the Team Sheet.
The Hammers faced Gillingham in the Papa John’s Trophy in Group A, Southern Section
Full Time: Gillingham 0 West Ham 2