The club have missed out on Grimsby's Ryan Bennett, Freddie Sears of West Ham and Stockport striker Oli Johnson.

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Freddie Sears' 30th-minute effort crossed the line before bouncing out but officials chose not to award the goal after deliberating.

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Good work from loanee Freddie Sears earned them a corner and from O'Connor's ball in, Byrne swooped to beat Schmeichel.

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West Ham do have several attacking options, however, including new signing Demba Ba, Carlton Cole, Frederic Piquionne, Victor Obinna and Freddie Sears.

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Demba Ba and Jonathan Spector failed to trouble Paul Robinson with close-range headers, before Freddie Sears saw a 20-yard drive held by the Rovers keeper.

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Forward Freddie Sears, who deserved a goal for his limitless endeavour on the day, then forced Camp to make another fabulous save with a fierce strike.

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On-loan West Ham striker Freddie Sears dragged his effort wide in response, but Scunthorpe did pull one back just before the break courtesy of McDonald's well-taken finish.

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Freddie Sears volleyed wide after a corner was half-punched clear by Foster before a Larsson clearance hit Matthew Upson - playing at left-back - and forced Foster into a fine reaction save at his near post.

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Around the hour mark, Zamora went off and teenager Freddie Sears came on to try and make a difference for West Ham, but the difference that was made was not the kind they would have wanted.

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