West Ham United have released young forward Terry Dixon.

The striker joined in February last year after hard work by the club's medical staff to help him overcome a serious knee injury that had seen him released by Tottenham Hotspur in March 2008.

A Republic of Ireland Under-21 international, Dixon was earmarked for big things when called up at just 16 by his country's senior side.

At West Ham, he was unable to progress beyond the reserves, where he made eight appearances and scored twice.