McNamee stuns Hammers

0 Comments | AFP, January, 2007

LONDON (AFP) — Watford winger Anthony McNamee heaped more misery on struggling West Ham as his stunning goal clinched a 1-0 win that dumped Alan Curbishley's side out of the FA Cup.

McNamee struck with an overhead kick just before half-time on Saturday to earn Watford a place in the fifth round and leave West Ham, beaten finallists last season, in disarray.

The defeat marked a miserable debut for West Ham's Australian defender Lucas Neill, who may already be regretting his decision to snub Liverpool in favour of a move to Upton Park.

Watford are bottom of the Premiership but Adrian Boothroyd's side were well worth their first win at West Ham since 1984.

The Hammers, currently third from bottom of the table, are faring little better than Watford in...