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This weeks biography Is Hammers Legend Billy Bonds ........ 


 

William Arthur "Billy" Bonds MBE (born 17 September 1946) is a former professional footballer and manager, who is most often associated withWest Ham United with whom he spent 27 years as player and manager. He played 793 first-team games for West Ham in a career spanning 21 seasons.


Background

Born in Woolwich, south-east London, Bonds grew up in nearby Eltham, where he played for a Sunday boys' team, Moatbridge, and Kent Schoolboys and joined the groundstaff at Charlton Athletic after leaving school at 15.[1] He played in the youth and A team and occasionally in the reserves before joining the playing staff shortly before his 18th birthday in September 1964.[1][2]


Playing career

Bonds made his League debut for Charlton against Northampton Town in February 1965 and became a regular in the first team, going on to make 95 League appearances, scoring one goal, before being signed by Ron Greenwood for West Ham United for a fee of £50,000 in May 1967.[2][3] He made his first appearance for West Ham in a testimonial match for Ken Brown in the same month and made his League debut against Sheffield Wednesdayin the opening game of the 1967–68 season.[4] He was ever-present in the 1968–69 and 1969–70 seasons and played 124 consecutive league games until injury ended his run of appearances in October 1970.[2][5] He played his first three seasons as a right-back before Greenwood switched him to midfield in the 1970–71 season where he counterbalanced the skills of Trevor Brooking.[5] Bonds was at his peak in the early 1970s, helping West Ham to the semi-final of the Football League Cup in the 1971–72 season, where they lost to Stoke City after a second replay, and topping the scorers list at West Ham in the 1973–74 season with 13 goals, including a hat-trick against Chelsea.[5][6] After the departure of Bobby Moore in March 1974, Bonds was appointed to the captaincy and led the club to an FA Cup final victory over Fulham in 1975 and to the final of the 1976 European Cup Winners' Cup despite a groin injury that interrupted the latter half of the 1974–75 season and part of the 1975–76 season. Greenwood moved Bonds from midfield to the back four as centre-half alongside Tommy Taylor shortly before the end of the 1976–77 season, where he was able to come out from defence with the ball.

He was capped twice at England Under-23 international level and was on the bench as a non-playing substitute for the senior international team for a World Cup qualifying match against Italy in November 1977. He experienced relegation with West Ham at the end of the 1977–78 season but led West Ham to a second FA Cup victory over First Division club Arsenal in 1980, becoming the only West Ham captain to lift the FA Cup on two occasions. In 1980–81, he led West Ham to the final of the League Cup, which was lost to Liverpool after a replay and to promotion back to the First Division. A collision with goalkeeper, Phil Parkes, in the last game of the season that broke two ribs, ruled him out of selection for England against Brazil in May 1981. He passed Bobby Moore's club record of appearances in 1982–83 and 'officially' retired in May 1984, relinquishing the captaincy to Alvin Martin. A spate of injuries to first-team players saw him return to the squad and make 26 league and cup appearances in 1984–85. He missed the entire 1985–86 season due to a toe injury but, having passed his 40th birthday, he was able to re-establish himself in the first-team during the 1986–87 season. A knee injury that forced him out of the last two games of the 1987–88 season led to a decision to finally retire in the summer of 1988, having played his last game at Southampton in April 1988 at the age of 41 years and 226 days.[7]

He had remained at the club as a player for over 20 years, scoring 48 goals in a club record 663 League appearances. He established himself as a local hero and was the supporters' choice for'Hammer of the Year' in 1971, 1974, 1975 and 1987. He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in January 1988 and was presented with the PFA Merit Award in April 1988 by his fellow professional players.


Style of play

Bonds was noted for his physical strength and fitness, for his committed, tough tackling, combative style of play while using the ball intelligently and effectively, and making surging runs forward, initially as an overlapping right-back early in his career, then from midfield where he balanced the skills of Trevor Brooking, and later as a centre-back bringing the ball out of defence. His inspirational and leadership qualities, where he led by example and always gave 100% on the football field, saw him appointed as club captain at West Ham from 1974 to 1984.


Managerial career

After Bonds retired as a player in 1988, West Ham manager John Lyall appointed him as youth coach. He unsuccessfully applied for the manager's post when Lyall left the club in July 1989 after West Ham had been relegated. However, when new manager Lou Macari resigned seven months later, Bonds was appointed manager in February 1990. In his first full season in charge, he took the club to promotion, when they finished as runner-up to Oldham Athletic in 1990–91. He was awarded a second testimonial in the same season. West Ham were relegated in 1991–92 but Bonds again led them to promotion in 1992–93, when they finished as runner-up to Newcastle United, and took West Ham to a mid-table finish in 1993–94. He resigned in August 1994 when he was replaced by Harry Redknapp. He had spells in coaching at Queens Park Rangers and Reading before making a return to management with Millwall in May 1997. His tenure there was short-lived and he was sacked by the club the following year.


Honours

England West Ham United

[edit]Appearances for West Ham United

Club performanceLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotal
SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
EnglandLeagueFA CupLeague CupEuropeTotal
1967–68West Ham UnitedFirst Division371302000421
1968–69421302000471
1969–70423102000453
1970–71370102000400
1971–724234010200565
1972–73393202000433
1973–7440132010004313
1974–75317803200429
1975–76181005192324
1976–77413203000463
1977–78291310000322
1978–79Second Division394101000414
1979–80341509000481
1980–81410308161582
1981–82First Division291214000352
1982–83343104000393
1983–84270102000300
1984–85223004000263
1985–860000000000
1986–87170403000240
1987–88220200000240
TotalEngland6634848267615379359
Career total6634848267615379359

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This week's biography page is West Ham Hero Scott Parker 

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Full Name>Scott Matthew Parker/Date of Birth>13th October 1980/Current team>West Ham United/Position>Midfielder

scott  has represented England national football team at every level; from under-15 to senior, for whom Scott Parker has made one start and two substitute appearances. Scott Parker won Scott Parker three England caps while playing for three different clubs. Scott is known as a tough tackling central midfielder who likes to get forward

Parker was born in Lambeth, Greater London, and attended Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College in New Cross Gate. As a child, Scott Parker supported Tottenham Hotspur F.C. and as a 13 year old, Scott Parker appeared in a well-known British advert for McDonald's, in which Scott Parker played keepie uppie during their 1994 FIFA World Cup campaign. Parker is a graduate of the the Football Association now-defunct national School of Excellence at Lilleshall Hall. for two months to give the England under-21 some first team experience. On Scott Parker return to The Valley (stadium) Parker was immediately called into the first team to replace injured captain Mark Kinsella. Parker played so well for Charlton that, upon Scott Parker return from injury, Kinsella could not regain Scott Parker place in the starting lineup. Parker soon became the linchpin of Charlton's midfield, combining tenacious tackling with an ability to carry the ball quickly from defence to attack and play telling passes, creating many chances for Scott Parker teammates. There was talk that the Addicks would mount a serious challenge for UEFA Champions League qualification. Scott Parker played 145 times for Charlton, scoring ten goals. after a protracted and acrimonious transfer saga. Alan Curbishley, the Charlton manager, criticised Scott Parker attitude following news of Chelsea's interest, accusing Scott Parker of bad behaviour and saying that "...his conduct in training has not been what it should have been." Parker was initially signed as cover for Claude Makélélé and Frank Lampard, but did not get too many chances to play in Scott Parker preferred position. Scott Parker scored Scott Parker only goal for Chelsea against Portsmouth at Fratton Park. Within just two months of signing for Chelsea, Scott Parker made another substitute appearance for England on 31 March 2004, this time against Sweden national football team. At the end of the 2003-04 in English football season Parker was named as the PFA Young Player of the Year.

Following the summer signings of Arjen Robben, and Tiago Mendes, Parker's first team opportunities were extremely limited during the 2004-05 in English football. Scott Parker problems were compounded when Scott Parker broke a metatarsal bone in a game against Scott Parker former club, Norwich City. This injury, coupled with the signing of Jiří Jarošík, served to add to the rumours that Scott Parker would be sold by José Mourinho in the summer.


In June 2007, West Ham United F.C. signed Scott Parker for £7 million. Due to injury, Scott Parker did not make Scott Parker first team debut until 26 September, 2007 in the 1-0 League Cup victory against Plymouth Argyle F.C.. Scott Parker full Premier League debut came on 29 September, 2007 in the 1-0 home defeat to Arsenal F.C., a game which saw Parker sustaining yet another injury and being substituted by Hayden Mullins at half-time. Parker scored Scott Parker first goal for West Ham in the 2-1 win at Middlesbrough F.C. on 22 December 2007; The match winner in the 90th minute.

On 24 May 2009, Parker was voted Hammer of the Year, by the club's supporters, for the 2008/2009 season.

Scott Parker has represented England at every level from Under-15 to the senior team.

Parker's international debut for the senior England team came on 16 November 2003 when Scott Parker came on in the 66th minute as a substitute replacing Wayne Rooney in a 3-2 defeat against Denmark.

Parker's form earned Scott Parker a place in the starting line-up for England's European Championships qualifier away to Croatia national football team. Parker was restricted to tracking back and covering due to the attacking players in the team like Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard. England boss Steve McClaren specially told Parker to chase the wingers and assist the two wing backs, Gary Neville and Ashley Cole.

If Parker gains another England cap while at West Ham, Scott Parker will become the first player to receive Scott Parker first four full caps whilst playing for four different teams.



 

Scott Parker league career stats

SeasonClubGamesGoalsYellow CardsRed Cards
2006/07EnglandNewcastle United 28 3 9 0 
2005/06EnglandNewcastle United 26 1 9 1 
2004/05EnglandChelsea 1 0 1 0 
2003/04EnglandCharlton Athletic 20 2 5 1 
2003/04EnglandChelsea 7 1 2 0 
2002/03EnglandCharlton Athletic 28 4 9 0 
2001/02EnglandCharlton Athletic 36 1 9 1 
2000/01EnglandCharlton Athletic 15 1 5 0 
2000/01EnglandNorwich City 6 1 2 0 
1999/00EnglandCharlton Athletic 5 1 1 0 
1998/99EnglandCharlton Athletic 4 0   
1997/98EnglandCharlton Athletic 3 0   

 

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