Reserves prepare for OS test

  • by Staff Writer
  • Wednesday, 8th February 2017

The Under 23s will be playing their first match at the Olympic Stadium later this month.

And season ticket holders will be able to watch the game free of charge, after the club announced their pricing structure for the match.

Non season ticket holders will pay a fiver to watch Terry Westley's youngsters take on Fulham on Monday, 20 February whilst concessions and under 21s will be charged £3.




Unusually for reserve fixtures there will be no pay on the door scheme in operation. The club intent to open the Betway Lower Stand only, with the match designated as an all-ticket affair due to limited space.

The Hammers are currently fifth in (a 12-team) Division 2, seven points adrift of the Cottagers who are currently in second place in the table.

* In other club news today, former Hammer Dylan Tombides is to be honoured with a game in his own country later this Spring.




Former pros such as Paul Scholes, Dwight Yorke, Denis Irwin and ex-Hammer Teddy Sheringham will take to the field as Manchester United legends face a team of Australian legends at Perth's nib Stadium - Dylan's home town - in a benefit gig for the DT38 Foundation.

"It’s an honour for our family to have Dylan’s foundation to be selected as one of the nominated charities that will benefit from such a momentous occasion," said Dylan's father Jim.

* It has been confirmed that the new 'Iron Men' documentary is to be released on 3 March. Available on DVD, the film features the likes of Mark 'Ribman' Gevaux and former OLAS editor Gary Firmager.

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