Daniel Gabbidon

Date of Birth : 8th August 1979 Place of Birth : Cwmbran, Wales Signed : July 2005 (Cardiff) Position : Centre-Half Height : 5.10 Weight : 12.1 Appearances: 67 Goals : 0 International Appearances : 23

KB: KUMB; HM Hammers Mad; ST Sunday Times; SE Sunday Express; SM Sunday Mirror; OB Observer;
DM Daily Mirror; GU Guardian; TM Times; HD Hammers Diary; SU Sun; DE Daily Express

Hammers Mad: Danny Gabbidon was called into action to dispossess Drogba on 29 minutes after sublime set-up play by Joe Cole on the left as he fed Wayne Bridge. The left-back sent in the perfect cross, which was chested down by Drogba, but Gabbidon was alert enough to clear the danger. Nolberto Solano almost scored a minute later when he broke clear and clipped a deft ball over Carlo Cudicini but the ball was too high and went narrowly over the crossbar. Four bookings, all for fouls, two for each side, reflected the tense and aggressive nature of the game. (1st December, 2007)

KUMB: Over the 90 minutes we were worth a point. No question. The defence looked strong with the central defensive pairing of Upson and Gabbidon in particular looking good. This time last year we were lucky to see a central defensive pairing last ten minutes and it is no coincidence that the defence’s improvement has come with the arrival of a settled back four. A little bit more flair and pace further up the pitch with the return of Bellamy will, I’m sure, make a lot of difference to the side. (Gordon Thrower, 2nd December, 2007)

Daily Telegraph: Following the stirring examples set by Danny Gabbidon and Carlton Cole at either end of the field, West Ham ruffled some famous feathers and tried the patience of their hosts to near breaking point. (Clive Tyldesley, 3rd December, 2007)

Daily Mirror: Hammers centre-backs Matthew Upson and Danny Gabbidon were outstanding, Gabbidon in particular for the way he kept Didier Drogba under lock and key. But when the goal finally came it was route one - and was also half a yard offside. Carlo Cudicini's clearance was nodded on by Drogba, then by Kalou, and Cole raced away before firing into the roof of the net. (John Cross, 3rd December, 2007)

The Guardian: Toshack is concerned that his first-choice centre-backs, Danny Gabbidon and James Collins, were not in the West Ham line-up at the weekend for the defeat by Manchester City. "Collins had a great end to last season and Danny is now back from injury. West Ham have brought in a lot of new centre-backs and although I do not see this as a problem for the pair now, you would hope that by October they would have got a few games under their belts." (Ewan Murray, 14th August)

KUMB: Anton Ferdinand has revealed that he is looking forward to the challenge of retaining his first team spot next season.Ferdinand, who along with Matthew Upson, Calum Davenport, James Collins and Danny Gabbidon will be fighting for the two available central defensive spots revealed that he wasn't phased by the competition - and that he still saw his long-term future with the Hammers. "I definitely want to stay," he said. "I would not be at the club now if that was not the case. "I am happy to fight because if you're not playing well, you know you are not going to be playing the following week. (23rd July, 2007)