Football does not make players like Bonds anymore and it says all you need to know about the type of player and person he was that his loss is being felt beyond just the confines of east London. He will be sorely missed but proudly remembered, with his legacy immortalised in claret and blue forever more.

WEST HAM fans weren’t the only ones baffled by Lucas Paqueta arguing his way to a red card on Sunday. Even Liverpool star Curtis Jones couldn’t hide his confusion when Paqueta’s

Former West Ham United captain and manager Billy Bonds has died at the age of 79, the Premier League club has announced.

Football legend who was a 'lion' on the pitch and a 'private and devoted' family man off it - tributes paid to Billy 'Bonzo' Bonds following his death aged 79

Lucas Paqueta's red card in West Ham's 2-0 home defeat to Liverpool has brought fresh allegations of "match-fixing" from fans across social media. The Brazilian was shown back-to-back yellow cards for dissent in the 83rd minute at the London Stadium,

Billy Bonds, who has died at the age of 79, was one of the greatest players ever to represent West Ham United and one of the finest never to win a full England cap, writes Phil McNulty.

The defender spent five years at the club and was shocked when he was told he was being released. The pain is still raw

Cunha's absence was reported as a 'training ground accident' that prevented him from switching on the Christmas lights in Altrincham, before ruling him out of the contest with David Moyes' side. It was then reported that Cunha was knocked out during the incident, meaning that his absence was due to concussion protocols.

Billy Bonds, West Ham's record appearance maker who led them to two FA Cup titles, passes away peacefully on Sunday morning.