Lyall honoured

  • by Matthew O'Greel
  • Thursday, 8th November 2007

A plaque to honour former United boss John Lyall is set to be unveiled early next year.

Lyall - who managed United for 15 years between 1974 to 1989 - will have a plaque in his memory placed in the Bobby Moore Stand of the Boleyn Ground.

Lyall's wife Yvonne will unveil the plaque in a January ceremony to mark her late husband's achievements.

The popular manager - who took the post after succeeding mentor Ron Greenwood in 1974 - led the Hammers to FA Cup wins in 1975 and 1980 whilst reaching a Cup Winners Cup Final in 1976, a League Cup Final in 1981 and third place in the First Division - West Ham's highest ever top flight finish - in 1985/86.

Trevor Brooking - who played under Lyall for much of his 15 years in charge - told the BBC:

"John was a much-loved figure at Upton Park and had a lasting influence on the club's development and the way the team played.

"He was a man of great integrity and loyalty and anyone who knew him would have nothing but good things to say about him."

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