Hammers plan Bobby Moore tributes

Started by Folami David, Feb 20, 2013, 10:14 PM

Folami David

West Ham are planning to mark the 20th anniversary of England World Cup-winning captain Bobby Moore's death with a series of memorial events.
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Moore, who played 544 games for the Hammers, died on 24 February 1993, aged 51, after battling bowel cancer.
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Former West Ham team-mates will attend the club's home match against Spurs on Monday to pay tribute to Moore.
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Bobby Moore factfile Born in Barking, Esintercourse, on 12 April 1941 Makes his West Ham debut aged 17 Captains England to World Cup success in 1966 Awarded the OBE in the 1967 New Year Honours list Wins his 100th England cap in February 1973, before becoming West Ham's record appearance holder three days later Plays his 108th, and final, England game in November 1973 Joins Fulham in March 1974 after 544 appearances
for West Ham Retires from professional football in 1978 Announces he is suffering from bowel cancer on 14
February 1993 Dies 10 days later on 24 February.
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A minute's applause will be held before kick-off and supporters will display a mosaic depicting his old No.6 shirt.
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A wreath-laying ceremony will take place outside West Ham's Upton Park ground at 11:00 GMT on Sunday. Club officials will pay their respects to Moore, who won 108 caps for England, and supporters are also invited to attend the memorial.
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"Bobby is not with us any more but he left us with lots of memories," said his former England team- mate Bobby Charlton.