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West Ham icon Billy Bonds, former player and manager, dies at 79
Billy Bonds made a record 799 appearances for West Ham, leading the club to two FA Cup wins and earning fan recognition as the greatest player in 2018.
- On Sunday morning, West Ham United announced Billy Bonds, former player and manager, died aged 79; his family confirmed he passed away peacefully at home.
- With 799 appearances over 21 seasons, Billy Bonds captained West Ham United to two FA Cup wins and a Second Division title, later being voted the club’s greatest-ever player with a stand named in his honour.
- West Ham United said the club extends condolences to Claire, Katie, Eloise and Elissa and requests privacy for Bonds' family as a period of appreciation precedes today's Liverpool fixture and a full tribute is set for Sunday 14 December at the London Stadium.
- Tributes have flowed from West Ham supporters, former players and pundits, and there is a somber atmosphere outside the London Stadium ahead of today’s match with a pre-match tribute planned.
- After transitioning into coaching, Billy Bonds managed West Ham United from 1990–94, earning an MBE, a Lifetime Achievement award, fan-voted greatest-ever player status, and the Billy Bonds Stand.
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LONDON (AP) — Billy Bonds, the former West Ham player and technician, has passed away. He was 79 years old. His death was confirmed in a statement by his family broadcast by West Ham on Sunday. The Premier League club said Bonds “died peacefully” on Sunday morning. Former Captain of the Hammers, Bonds was the player with the most years of service in the club’s history, with 799 appearances over a period of 21 years. He conquered two FA Cups befo…
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