Sir Bobby Moore !!!

[brightster]

Great memories of the man, just glad I got chance to see him play, especially for us.
Like the idea of the applause on six minutes, how about if everybody and sings "stand up for Bobby Moore" just like we did for Woy! At least then everyone will know why we are doing it.

[RaySmith]

I kind of get the stance of the club... Generally speaking, a minute's silence / applause tends to be for those recently departed. The fact that they are planning other forms of tribute in the program is probably appropriate.

Like Burt, I can see the club's view - he is a West Ham legend rather than Fulham , imo - only playing for us for a comparatively short period near the end of is career, though he did help get us to an FA Cup Final!

Apparently he  didn't get the respect he deserved after he'd finished playing, according a recent 5 Live programme . It tells of him being thrown out of West Ham, where he used to get in for free, before a match, and told that he had to buy a ticket.

Someone else said that Bobby used to  sell 'anoraks' from the boot of his car outside Wembley before an England game  on which he commentating. And it is only recently that a proper memorial has been erected to him at Wembley, his wife was saying.

[TonyGilroy]

Got to say that he was really a Hammers boy and although he played for us , I think we are stealing West Ham's thunder by trying to copy them, just my thoughts and not meant to offend anyone

I agree with that but I'd go further.

There are occasions when a tribute is appropriate particularly for former players who have just died but if we're to commemorate anniversaries we'll be doing this every match.

The more it's done the less the impact.

[bog]

Thanks for those photos MOR. Emotion is a welling. If the club does not think to do a minute's appreciation (scandalous) then perhaps the supporters will start an impromptu one. 

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[The Enclosurite]

No reason why a 6th minute applause shouldn't still happen.  The club can't control that.

[bog]

The fact that he was the man who lifted the World Cup for his country is enough for every ground to show their thoughts.

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