- Three Hammers were on in loan action over the weekend in the Football League
- Josh Pask, Lewis Page and Josh Cullen all featured in League One
- George Dobson was a substitute and Kyle Knoyle continued his recovery from injury
Josh Pask helped Gillingham reach the summit of League One at the weekend as he was one of three young Hammers in loan action in the third tier.
The centre-back, playing his second fixture since joining the Kent outfit on loan, played 90 minutes as the Gills beat Bury 2-1 at the Priestfield Stadium.
The hosts were in front after just six minutes as right-back Ryan Jackson opened the scoring, and it was two twelve minutes into the second half as Antony Kay put into his own net.
Tom Pope pulled one back but Pask and Gillingham defended well to hold on and record their second league win in as many matches having beaten Southend United on day one.
Meanwhile, there was a debut for Lewis Page at new club Coventry City as they picked up a goalless draw at home to Shrewsbury.
The Sky Blues, who were beaten by Swindon Town in their opening fixture, picked up their first point of the season, with Page playing 90 minutes for Tony Mowbray’s outfit.
Also making his debut – albeit a second one at Bradford City – was Josh Cullen, who returned to the Yorkshire club recently after an impressive spell there last campaign.
The Bantams, looking to better their opening day draw with Port Vale, were 1-0 winners at the Hammers’ Dev Squad opponents Peterborough United.
Cullen played the full match in midfield for Stuart McCall’s team, who had Jordy Hiwula – on loan from Huddersfield Town – to thank after he scored the eleventh minute winner.
Elsewhere in the division, George Dobson – who has made one appearance so far on loan at Walsall – was an unused substitute as the Saddlers were held 0-0 at Oldham Athletic.
Finally, Kyle Knoyle – on loan at Wigan Athletic after last term’s spell in Scotland with Dundee United – continued his recovery from injury and watched on as the Latics thrashed Blackburn Rovers 3-0.
Will Grigg, Nick Powell and a Shane Duffy own goal gave Gary Caldwell’s side the comfortable victory to earn their first points of the season in the Championship.