Hammers striker's heartbreak

West ham striker Dean Ashton has had to take the heartbreaking decision to retire from football – at just 26. The former England international has been battling an ankle injury picked up on international duty in 2006 and has been warned he may never walk again if he continues to play football. Ashton has made just 56 appearances for the Hammers (scoring 19 goals) since moving to the club from Norwich for £7.2m in January 2006 and last played for them 15 months ago. The 26-year-old is considering going into coaching as a new career.