happy birthday SIR billy bonds
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Re: happy birthday SIR billy bonds
****ing 'ell, he was good. Not the most skillful player, ever but by God, he never left it out there on the pitch. Wish we had a player in our team like him now and he absolutely, loved this club
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Re: happy birthday SIR billy bonds
I've had a number of wonderful interactions with Billy.
The first time I met him at a signing event thing and I mentioned he was my Dad's hero and he was gutted he couldn't be there today. Billy, despite the queue behind me, suggested I call my Dad and they have a quick chat. I could literally hear my Dad getting emotional on the other end of the phone. Made his year that did. During that conversation I mentioned I was getting married later that year.
A few years later, at another event, he remembered me and asked how the wedding went. Absolutely no reason to remember me or that.
What a bloke.
The first time I met him at a signing event thing and I mentioned he was my Dad's hero and he was gutted he couldn't be there today. Billy, despite the queue behind me, suggested I call my Dad and they have a quick chat. I could literally hear my Dad getting emotional on the other end of the phone. Made his year that did. During that conversation I mentioned I was getting married later that year.
A few years later, at another event, he remembered me and asked how the wedding went. Absolutely no reason to remember me or that.
What a bloke.
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Re: happy birthday SIR billy bonds
The term “ legend” gets used a little too freely these days, but it’s the word rightly applied to King Billy, wonderful player, true gentleman, and a hero to a generation of Hammers. Happy Birthday.
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Re: happy birthday SIR billy bonds
He was why I fell for West Ham in the early 70's. I'm not from East London. West Ham wasn't handed down through generations of family. There wouldn't have been many septic fans of the club back in those days. It was Bonzo that hooked me. He continues to be my favorite Hammer even today. Happy Birthday to THE Captain of captains. 
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Re: happy birthday SIR billy bonds
Happy Birthday Bonzo !
Absolutely sublime player and a real gent.
Absolutely sublime player and a real gent.
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Re: happy birthday SIR billy bonds
Ridiculous how special he was. Wish I had a chance to meet him and shake his hand.
Happy birthday... Legend.
(Tried to post without using the word legend... Obviously failed.)
Happy birthday... Legend.
(Tried to post without using the word legend... Obviously failed.)
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WestHamLyallStyle
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I struggled I must admit !HammerTime86 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 8:12 pm Ridiculous how special he was. Wish I had a chance to meet him and shake his hand.
Happy birthday... Legend.
(Tried to post without using the word legend... Obviously failed.)
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Re: happy birthday SIR billy bonds
78? Bloody hell, only seems like yesterday. A true legend. Congrats big man.
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Re: happy birthday SIR billy bonds
My all time favourite west ham player a true legend and gentlemen happy birthday bill 
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Re: happy birthday SIR billy bonds
I can't add anymore that what has already been said. My all time favourite Hammer the greatest of them all. I named my son after him. Happy Birthday Billy!
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Re: happy birthday SIR billy bonds
Absolute hero of a player and a man.I was amused yesterday listening to Talksport when they mentioned BB and were imagining if Neil Maupay had met BB on the pitch.I think Hawksby said there would just be a pile of bones on the pitch at the end where Maupay had been.
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Re: happy birthday SIR billy bonds
It was thanks to Sir Bobby that I began supporting this fantastic club, but players such as Sir Trevor and definitely Sir Billy that kept my faith.
Happy birthday Mr. Bonds. Here's to many, many more.
Happy birthday Mr. Bonds. Here's to many, many more.