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
The first goal of the night came from Harrison Ashby! An outstanding switch of play from Alese pings it into the path of Ashby. He exchanges it and passes down the right swiftly with Chesters to make room for the strike, before the full-back slots in a finish across the ‘keeper! That was a good team goal. That’s Ashby’s fourth goal of the season from right-back… and we’re in October!
Just after the half-hour mark a fine through pass from Ashby picks out Nevers running in behind the defence, and he rounds Chapman and slots into an empty net!
Full Time: Gillingham 0 West Ham 2
