Last-gasp Cole strike saves Hammers

CARLTON COLE hailed West Ham’s resilience after his last-gasp goal secured a 2-1 Carling Cup win over Coventry at the Ricoh Arena.

Wed, 31 Oct, 2007 - 00:00

Coventry 1 West Ham 2, Simon Stone

Jay Tabb had put the Sky Blues ahead after 68 minutes but an own goal from Marcus Hall three minutes later and a strike two minutes into stoppage-time from Cole booked the Hammers’ place in the quarter-finals.

A delighted Cole said: “The boys worked so hard and dug in right to the end.

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