West Ham lite

  • by Staff Writer
  • Friday, 1st November 2013

Colchester United have signed a third player to learn their trade at West Ham United's famous Academy.

Last season the Us signed former striker Freddie Sears on a permanent basis, before taking first team fringe striker Elliot Lee on a short-term loan last month.

And earlier today the Essex club announced the capture of Dominic Vose - another product of Tony Carr's Chadwell Heath centre of excellence and a free agent since being released by Barnet in August - on a short-term trial basis.

"We are pleased to have him on board," Us manager Joe Dunne's told the club's website.

"He's had a successful trial and fits the bill of someone who has lost his way in the game a bit, but has the drive and hunger to get back into it again. That desire and hungry is really important to me."


Dominic Vose

One of a highly-rated batch of youngsters to emerge from Tony Carr's Academy along with players such as Cristian Montano and the aforementioned Freddie Sears, Vose failed to make a single first team appearance during his three years at the Club. There were high hopes for the Lambeth-born midfielder, who began his career at Fulham before defecting to West Ham, but he failed to live up to his early promise. Since leaving West Ham he enjoyed short spells with Tooting & Mitcham United and Barnet, before joining Colchester.

Elliot Lee

The son of former Hammer Rob, Elliot Lee made his Premier League debut as a late replacement for Mo Diame in the 1-0 home defeat to Stoke back in August. He joined Colchester on a month's loan last month and has started both of their fixtures - against Shrewsbury and Peterborough - since.

Freddie Sears

Since leaving West Ham 'by mutual consent' in June 2012, Sears - who was twice voted Young Player of the Year by readers of KUMB.com - has made more than 50 appearances for Colchester, for whom he has scored 14 goals (four from 12 this season). The Hornchurch-born forward made a total of 58 appearances for the Hammers, scoring three times - including a memorable strike on his debut against Blackburn in March 2008.

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