Conor Sammon netted his first goal in a Town shirt but the Blues’ U21s were beaten 5-1 by West Ham in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Upton Park this afternoon.

The on-loan Derby man tapped home a rebound late on in the first half with Hammers winger Matthias Fanimo netting four times and Diafra Sakho the game's best goal.

Bartosz Bialkowski and Darren Ambrose, who is continuing to train with the Blues, also featured.

Bialkowski saved a second-half penalty from Nathan Mavila, however, Fanimo followed up to score.

Former West Ham midfielder Jack Collison, who has also been training with the Blues and played in Monday's U21 game, was not to have featured and is believed to have moved on without having been offered terms.

U21s: Bialkowski, Emmanuel, Kenlock, Fowler, Clarke, McQueen, Galvin, Ambrose, McDonnell, Bajner, Sammon. Used subs: Guldbrandsen, McLoughlin.

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CanadianBlue added 16:50 - Sep 4 SIgn up Fanimo.
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fourpee added 16:54 - Sep 4 He is apparently quicker then Gareth Bale!!
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yorksblue added 17:22 - Sep 4 Sounds like 1st team form
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TractorCam added 17:28 - Sep 4 Sign him up on a 10 year contract right now
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Mark added 17:48 - Sep 4 Oh dear, not good for Bialkowski that he conceded five. A shame about Collison as I thought he may have impressed enough to earn a deal. Maybe we should ask to borrow Matthias Fanimo - we could do with a winger who can score four goals in one match!
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bluemikey100 added 17:58 - Sep 4 i think we gonna sign young 20 year old FANIMO a goalscoring midfilelder fits the bill perfectly has impressed MICK today
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BlueandTruesince82 added 18:30 - Sep 4 Shame on Collison. Still think he would have been a useful addition, maybe we can look forward to a williams/bishop CM partnership? Henshall Left, Stewart right MCG n Murph up front with a solid back 4 behind?
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emergencylime added 18:58 - Sep 4 I imagine these friendlies are for a showcase as much as for fitness, so if Town can offer someone like Fanimo a decent amount of game time, then do it! Plus he's got a name that is crying out to be spelled incorrectly in these forums...
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kozmik added 20:05 - Sep 4 cant see who was playing full back but he looked at fault for at least 2 of those
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No32 added 21:38 - Sep 4 Conor Sammon netted his first goal in a Town shirt but the Blues' Christ.... This is about as news worthy as Sammon netting in his own back garden against his 2 year old in goal surely...?!?!?! Hardly a proper game is it...!
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thebeat added 22:12 - Sep 4 Has anybody else noticed that Jonny Williams was left out of Palace' s 25 man premier league squad? Season long loan with a view to a permanent please Mr Evans
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Tractamatt added 22:16 - Sep 4 I read elsewhere that Collision was going to sign next week so the question is, are we 100% certain he's moved on?
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chrisw2045 added 22:52 - Sep 4 West Ham's 4th goal was some goal! Fanimo, bring him in for the season
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runningout added 23:06 - Sep 4 I could have scored a few against our ropey backs, and I'm really poo
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BrettenhamBlue added 23:12 - Sep 4 Didn't watch the game, but Fanimo certainly impressed. Would like to see him with us. Anyone know how Ambrose did?
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unknown100 added 00:24 - Sep 5 Fanimo and I know he's a bit of trouble but ravel Morrison is a good player and prepared to drop down, he destroyed the championship for qpr, imagine ravel Morrison and Johnny Williams in the championship... Jesus!
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Town4me added 06:48 - Sep 5 Williams doernt need to be in the 25 because of his age
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DiamondGezzer added 07:15 - Sep 5 He rose like a Connor ! Sorry about that.
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rinkydinkpanther added 08:57 - Sep 5 Well done boys, top stuff there.
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Mariner1974 added 15:20 - Sep 5 Bart didnt look particularly imposing on the 3rd and 5th...made the goal an easy target
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harlingblue added 20:11 - Sep 5 That 4th goal by West Ham was a passing masterclass, even against statues.
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