Ferdinand scored his first senior goal with a superbly struck volley.

Hammers boss Alan Pardew praised Ferdinand’s performance. He said: "Anton was brilliant for us. The goal was a very important factor for us and I was delighted with the way he took it." (The Sun)

Dean Ashton kept alive Norwich City’s hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premiership by scoring the winner against Birmingham.

The England Under-21 striker scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot.

It was Ashton’s seventh goal since his £3million transfer from Crewe in January.

Young Lions trio Lee Camp, Tom Huddlestone and Lee Holmes helped Derby seal their place in the play-offs with a 3-1 win over Preston

England Under-21 duo Camp and Huddlestone were in the starting line-up while Holmes came on as a substitute.

Holmes, who is an England U19 international, spent three months on loan at Swindon earlier this season.

Young Lion Matty Fryatt scored in Walsall’s 3-0 win over Stockport.

The England U19 ace ended the season with 15 goals.

England U19 defender Patrick Collins appeared as a substitute for Sheffield Wednesday in their 3-2 defeat at home to Bristol City.