http://www.footballshirtculture.com/200808...-no6-shirt.html

 

West Ham United will retire the No6 shirt with this Saturday's inaugural match for the Bobby Moore Cup against Spanish giants Villarreal at the Boleyn Ground. It is 50 years since the club legend made his debut in a 3-2 home win against Manchester United on Monday 8 September 1958.

 

As such, it was felt the time was right to permanently honour his contribution and lasting legacy. The decision was taken after close consultation with Bobby's widow Stephanie Moore, current No6 Matthew Upson, the England defender who will become the last player to wear the number, and the Premier League.

 

A billboard in the corner of the stadium will also feature a permanent No6 this season to remind of the significance of the half-century since a 17-year-old Moore broke into the first team. The rest is history. He went on to captain the club to success in the 1964 FA Cup and the 1965 European Cup Winners' Cup before finally leaving in 1974.

A grand gesture, but I thought they'd already retired it by giving it to Upson.

Saw the great man play, but having no nunber 6 in a team shirt is just like seeing a goalkeeper without a green kit.

bet they trot that 'never got sent off' line out soon

 

the cheating bastard

bet they trot that 'never got sent off' line out soon

 

the cheating bastard

and a thieving bastard dont forget

i had, buit i've not now

 

good man

and a thieving bastard dont forget

I know nothing of that story,what happened?

I know nothing of that story,what happened?

1970 mexico world cup - he lifted a gold necklace - cockney wide boy!

1970 mexico world cup - he lifted a gold necklace - cockney wide boy!

bracelet:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/s...000/4537235.stm

600 quid

 

in 1970

 

mustve been some bling

bet they trot that 'never got sent off' line out soon

 

the cheating bastard

 

He got sent off in the dressing room playing for Fulham at Burnden in a League Cup tie if i remember correctly.

why does anyone, apart from the self styled purist's football best club in the land, really give a f?ck?

Retiring shirt numbers is chavvy, mock sentimental, Americanised b*llocks........

Shame West Ham didn't give as much of a damn when he was alive really...

Retiring shirt numbers is chavvy, mock sentimental, Americanised b*llocks........

 

havent the italians and spaniards done it for a fair while?

havent the italians and spaniards done it for a fair while?

 

OK then retiring shirt numbers is chavvy, mock sentimental, Americanised, Italianised, Spaniardised b*llocks........

Dont forget West Ham won the world cup!!

Bobby Moore will remain an England legend whatever happens at West Ham. I, for one, will never forget what the 3 West Ham lads contributed on that great day (and in the tournament leading up to it). I won't forget what the Stoke, Everton, Leeds, Fulham, Man United, Liverpool etc. players contributed either or the under rated manager from Ipswich.

 

Swimming against the tide again :p

Bobby Moore will remain an England legend whatever happens at West Ham. I, for one, will never forget what the 3 West Ham lads contributed on that great day (and in the tournament leading up to it). I won't forget what the Stoke, Everton, Leeds, Fulham, Man United, Liverpool etc. players contributed either or the under rated manager from Ipswich.

 

Swimming against the tide again :p

 

 

couldnt care either way seems pointless to me!

Bobby Moore will remain an England legend whatever happens at West Ham. I, for one, will never forget what the 3 West Ham lads contributed on that great day (and in the tournament leading up to it). I won't forget what the Stoke, Everton, Leeds, Fulham, Man United, Liverpool etc. players contributed either or the under rated manager from Ipswich.

 

Swimming against the tide again :p

 

aye

 

but more to the point

 

west ham won't let you forget

At least we can take confort from the fact the best player in the final was from Bolton. Would have been a Wanderer as well if it wasn't for our typical lack of vision (cheers Bill). Probably wouldn't have been in the England team if he'd have played for us though.

At least we can take confort from the fact the best player in the final was from Bolton.

 

commentating doesn't count as playing

At least we can take confort from the fact the best player in the final was from Bolton. Would have been a Wanderer as well if it wasn't for our typical lack of vision (cheers Bill). Probably wouldn't have been in the England team if he'd have played for us though.

As Roe Green moved

Brian Labone was better

As Roe Green moved

 

Always thought he was from Farnworth (not too off far mind).

Wolstenholme from Bolton. Ball from Moses Gate?