da stake casino： Tributes from managers and players alike, past and present, have been pouring in after West Ham legend John Bond dies, aged 79.
da dobrowin： Bond, who was arguably one of the greatest right-backs to have played for the Hammers, made 444 appearances in a career that spanned fourteen years for the club. His greatest achievement as a player was to lift the FA Cup title in 1964.
According to The Guardian, West Ham’s co-owner David Sullivan paid his own personal tribute to Bond, “It’s terribly sad news to hear of John Bond’s passing.” Sullivan added, “John was a fabulous player for West Ham United and one of the most loyal servants the club has ever had. He is in the elite group of players who have player over 400 times for West Ham and for that he will always hold a special place in supporters’ hearts.”
Sullivan says he has memories of seeing Bond in his prime as a player, “I have fond memories of going to watch the 1964 FA Cup final with my Dad, which of course he played a big part of helping us win. All of us at West Ham United are thinking of John’s family at this difficult time.”
Towards the end of his playing career, Bond left the Hammers to join Torquay United. After a short but successful spell at the Gulls, Bond tried his hand at managing when he joined Bournemouth in 1970. After leading Bournemouth to promotion he joined Norwich where he led the Canaries to a League Cup Final. Bond then went on to manage Manchester City who he led to the FA Cup final in 1980. In the February of 1983, Bond resigned from City with the club ninth in the table. Consequentially, that same season City were relegated to the second division.