Cristian Montano made it a Boxing Day to remember with two goals as Dagenham & Redbridge won 3-0 at home to fellow strugglers Barnet.
The young attacker has just extended his loan stay at the Hammers' near neighbours until 14 January and put them in front with a terrific long-range effort. He added a second just before the interval, and then promptly made the third for Brian Woodhall to wrap up a deserved win.
The 20-year-old has now scored eight goals in 19 league matches this season during his loan spells for Notts County, Swindon Town and the Daggers.
Montano, who can be recalled at any time, was the only young Hammer on loan duty on Monday, with Callum McNaughton missing out for AFC Wimbledon through injury as they lost 2-0 at home to Oxford United. Robert Hall was not in the Oxford lineup as he travelled with the first team to Birmingham City.
In the Championship, Herita Ilunga played the full 90 minutes as Doncaster Rovers lost 3-0 at Burnley while Jordan Spence continues to wait for a chance under Derek McInnes at Bristol City, who went down 1-0 at Coventry City.