West Ham win marred by Dyer injury

Dyer appeared as a second-half substitute in England's recent friendly against Germany
Dyer appeared as a second-half substitute in England's recent friendly against Germany
 
 

Tuesday, 28, Aug 2007 10:41

West Ham United were left counting the cost of a 2-1 win over Bristol Rovers after recent signing Kieron Dyer suffered a suspected broken leg in their Carling Cup second round clash at the Memorial Stadium.

The England midfielder is feared to have broken both the tibia and fibula bones in his right leg after catching his studs in the turf as he was tackled by Joe Jacobson.

Medical staff spent some time stabilising the injury before taking the former Newcastle midfielder from the pitch on a stretcher.

The Hammers had dominated the early exchanges and Craig Bellamy plundered his first two goals for the club during their period of superiority.

The Welsh international thumped a howitzer of a shot into the top corner from 30 yards out to open his account in dramatic fashion before striding clear and applying a cool finish to double the lead.

Rovers clawed their way back into the match in the second half and were given a glimmer of hope after Andy Williams slotted in after a mazy run.

But the home side could not conjure another goal to take the game into extra time and Alan Curbishley's side did just enough to see them return to London with a third round berth safely secured.


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