Anglo - Nigerian midfielder Conor Okus is now experiencing grief following the death of his friend and West Ham striker Dylan Tombides.

20 - year - old Dylan Tombides, an Australian youth international, passed away on Good Friday after spending the last three years battling with cancer.

“I did play with Dylan in the Reserve and Youth Teams of West Ham. He was a very humble and talented guy. Nobody ever had a bad word to say about him.

“I am going to miss his positive attitude towards life and his never say die mentality,” Conor Okus told allnigeriasoccer.com.

Conor Okus was on the books of the Hammers until 2010 and has since gone on to represent Dagenham & Redbridge, Waltham Forest, Havent & Waterlooville and Thurrock.