Teddy Sheringham's 40th birthday party failed to go with a bang after stubborn Charlton ground out a goal-less draw at West Ham.

The former England striker, who played the second 45 minutes, was denied the Boys' Own Story-style winner the home fans craved by a fine save late on by Addicks goalkeeper Thomas Myhre.

Otherwise he was hardly in the game as Alan Curbishley's side demonstrated why they are the no-score draw specialists of the Premiership.