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The reformatted PL2 structure, starts today. Basically the same fornat sees the young Hammers play 20 league fixtures across the 29-team league, ten home games and ten away. Previously a 26-team division, Premier League 2 has this season been expanded to 29 competing clubs with the addition of Birmingham City, Burnley and Ipswich Town, who were awarded Category One academy status in 2025. Fixturs are selected from seeded pots.As in the previous two campaigns, the top 16 teams at the end of the regular season in March will progress to the play-offs, which will also serve as qualification for the 2026/27 Premier League International Cup.New for this season, the eight clubs finishing between 17th and 24th will enter a cross-category play-off competition alongside the top eight teams from the Professional Development League (Category Two). This competition will also feature a knockout format, starting with a round of 16.PL2 Fixtures 2025/26
August 2025
Monday 18 August – Nottingham Forest (H) 7pm
Friday 22 August – Manchester City (A) 7pm
Friday 29 August – Sunderland (A) 7pmSeptember 2025Friday 19 September – Birmingham City (H) 7pm
Friday 26 September – Brighton & Hove Albion (H) 7pmOctober 2025Saturday 4 October – Arsenal (A) 1pm
Friday 24 October – Aston Villa (H) 7pm
Friday 31 October – Wolverhampton Wanderers (A) 7pmNovember 2025Friday 7 November – Liverpool (H) 7pmJanuary 2026Friday 9 January – Tottenham Hotspur (A) 7pm
Friday 16 January – Chelsea (H) 7pm
Friday 23 January – Norwich City (H) 7pmFebruary 2026Monday 2 February – Middlesbrough (A) 7pm
Friday 6 February – Fulham (A) 7pm
Monday 16 February – Leicester City (H) 7pm
Monday 23 February – Crystal Palace (H) 7pm
Saturday 28 February – Leeds United (A) 12.30pmMarch 2026Friday 6 March – Derby County (A) 7pm
Friday 13 March – Reading (H) 7pm
Monday 23 March – Blackburn Rovers (A) 7pm

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Finlay HerrickG196' 0"--England------------------ 
Finley Hooper13G17----England------------------ 
outfield players                
Junior RobinsonD21----England          
Regan ClaytonD20----England          
Luis BrownD19----England          
Josh BriggsD19----Northern Ireland          
Emeka AdeileD185' 8"--England          
Ryan BattrumD19----England          
Jethro MedineD185' 8"--England          
Ezra MayersD186' 0"--England          
Rayan OyebadeD18----England          
Luizão5D236' 2"174 lbsBrazil          
Airidas Golambeckis6D17----England          
Daniel RiggeM19----England          
Mohamadou KantéM195' 10"161 lbsFrance          
Tyron AkpataM19----England          
Gabriel CalisteM18----Mauritius          
Preston FearonM18----England          
Riley HarganM18----England          
Lewis Orford8M196' 2"161 lbsEngland          
Daniel CummingsF196' 1"--Scotland          
Josh LandersF18----Scotland          
Joshua AjalaF18----England          
Elisha SowanmiF18----England          
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1-0 Ajala with a great finish after some neat footwork,straight through the legs of the Swindon keeper. Earthy with an assist which will do him the world of good.
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Can any of them head a ball or defend corners?

But seriously are there any prospects at CB?

 
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From the little I’ve seen Kante, although he looks good, makes a lot of errors.
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Kante and Fearon look to be the most suited physically ( pace, strength ) even though others like Orford are ahead technically.  Agree they should be given minutes and should replace the likes of JWP, Soucek, Guido or Irvine in the squad
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From the small amounts I’ve seen I’d have Kante & Fearon in the first team squad
If only to prepare them to be in the team next season in the Championship 
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That Kante is a decent player, I wonder if Nuno watches the matches? 
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West Ham United U21s 1-0 Aston Villa U21s
9th in the PL2 table
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Arsenal 2-2 West Ham

West Ham United U21s:
 Wooster, Golambeckis ©, Oyebade, Mayers, Medine, Fearon, Kanté (Sowunmi 74), Adiele, Caliste, Akpata, Landers (Brown 90)
Subs not used: Byrne (GK), Hargan, ColauGoals: Fearon 35, Mayers 54Booked: Kanté, Oyebade, LandersBetter than the 1st team, were twice leading, Asenal got the draw in injury time.
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Arsenal U21 v West Ham United U21
13:00 04/10/2025
Mangata Developments Stadium

Preview of the first team!
Any youtube? I couldn't find it.
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Soucek played 90 minutes.
They've been winning every game lately, up till tonight...
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The U21s lost 3-1 after leading 1-0 at the break. Two penalties (one saved), and a red card at the beginning of the second half. The website said both decisions were harsh.

Soucek played 90 minutes.
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Marshall scoring again for the U21s against Reading tonight in the Cup.
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Another Mark Robson masterclass.
Pleased for the young jock though






 
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twoleftfeet wrote: 26 Sep 2025, 21:44 Who is this Josh Landers lad? 3 goals tonight and 2 in his previous game. 

Bought from Hibernian I think last season. Looks another promising lad as I think he was also part of the League Cup win for the Academy too.
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Our U-21s surrendered a 3-0 lead at halftime. Eventually drew 3-3. Landers looks physically more developed than some of the others, which always gives you a bit of an advantage at this level. A bit like Kante. Plenty of promise though.
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twoleftfeet wrote: 26 Sep 2025, 21:44 Who is this Josh Landers lad? 3 goals tonight and 2 in his previous game. 
Signed from a Scottish team last season 
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Marshall didnt feature. Hopefully it means he’s in the squad on Monday and gets some minutes
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Who is this Josh Landers lad? 3 goals tonight and 2 in his previous game. 
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Spot on, Sir Alf. Couldn't agree more. Thing is, Potter wouldn't just be winning over fans, he'd also be winning over the players themselves, making them believe he knows how to integrate the Squad and utilise it to it's maximum. He either cannot see it, or refuses to accept they're anywhere near ready. Even though Earthy instantly turned it on with the handful of minutes given under Moyes and scored against Prem opposition. 
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Watched the game. Imho and it aint hard to see, Marshall, Earthy, Fearon and Kante are ready for some minutes in the first team.  Ive watched a few down the last few years ( Muamba, Coventry, Cullen, Ashby, etc ) and these lads are at a better level for the same age

Marshall and Earthy a little ahead of the other two but not by much. Marshall looked miserable as sin last night. He is desperate for a chance and should be in the 1st team squad.  He may not maje the step up but is ready for the chance. Earthy looks even more ready but has to get in the queue behind JWP, Soucek, Rodriguez, Irvine, Potts.  Marshall behind Wilson and The Kraut and a false 9 Paqueta.

Any West Ham manager would win over fans gettimg these lads in the squad.  I remember back in the prehistoric era of my footballing days, a couple of youngsters coming into a team really brings energy and freshens up the team.    

 
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Fine win.
Fly up tbe table, into 11th.
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Fantastic Team goal for the 3rd Sowunmi. Earthy heavily involved again.

Earthy is so good, another one that's just a matter of timeofefore regularly breaking through in to the 1st Team if only he was given a chance..

Tom Wooster the Trialist Keeper was also impressive with fine saves in his debut in 3-0 win. 
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Yep, excellent work by Earthy to assist this time and a lovely typical Marshall bending run in to score first time shot. 

...Potter meanwhile is searching for a spanner to tighten some of his loose bolts in his neck now.
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