- Josh Cullen – on loan at Bradford – helped the Bantams record a 0-0 draw with Bolton in League One
- Lewis Page played for Coventry City but they were beaten 2-1 by Gillingham
- Josh Pask was on the bench for the Gills
Only two Hammers were in loan action this weekend in the Football League, with Josh Cullen and Lewis Page both starting and playing the full 90 minutes in League One for their respective sides.
Cullen – on loan at Bradford City – helped the Bantams record an impressive goalless draw at Bolton Wanderers’ Macron Stadium, against the manager who brought him to Yorkshire last season; Phil Parkinson.
With just a point separating the sides in the play-offs before the action, the visitors ensured there was to be no change as they battled hard to earn the draw.
In a match lacking in clear goalscoring opportunities, Zach Clough and James Henry went closest for the hosts but Bradford remained unmoved to record their fifth successive league draw.
Meanwhile, Lewis Page’s Coventry City were beaten in Kent at the hands of Gillingham. With Hammer Josh Pask an unused substitute for the hosts, Justin Edinburgh’s men hit back having fallen behind early in the clash.
Former West Ham winger Kyel Reid put City in front after 21 minutes, volleying low to find the back of the net, but Gillingham responded immediately, equalising five minutes later through Max Ehmer.
And with less than 20 minutes remaining in the second half, Billy Knott bagged to give Gillingham the three points and keep Coventry rooted to the bottom of the League One table.
Elsewhere, the injured Reece Burke and Kyle Knoyle did not feature for Wigan Athletic on Friday as they were beaten 1-0 by Preston North End in the Championship, while Martin Samuelsen was an unused sub for Blackburn as they recorded their second league win of the season at Derby County.
Stephen Hendrie did not play for Rovers, who were 2-1 winners at Pride Park.
George Dobson was on the bench for Walsall as they were held 1-1 by Peterborough United, while Luka Belic and Doneil Henry – on loan at Motherwell and AC Horsens respectively – also did not feature this weekend.