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Blue plaque tribute for legendary Lyall
05 December 2007
 | | REMEBERED: John Lyall. |
ARGUABLY the greatest manager in the history of West Ham United will be honoured at Upton Park in January when a special blue plaque will be erected at the ground for John Lyall.
There are already plaques at Upton Park for Hammers' legends Bobby Moore and Ron Greenwood, and so this ceremony is a fitting way to remember the brilliant Lyall, who guided the team to FA Cup Final wins in 1975 and 1980 as well as their highest ever top flight placing of third in 1986.
John died suddenly in 2006 at his Suffolk home at the age of just 66.
A host of great names will be at the Heritage Foundation ceremony including Sir Geoff Hurst, Sir Trevor Brooking, Martin Peters, Frank Lampard snr, Paul Ince, Phil Parkes, Ray Stewart, Alan Devonshire, Alvin Martin, Billy Bonds, David Cross, Terry Venables and Frank McAvennie.
After the ceremony there will be a special lunch for the Lyall family hosted by Rick Wakeman and comedian Joe Goodman, where tickets are £60 for lunch with the stars, inclusive of wine.
The ceremony takes place at 11.45am on Sunday, January 20 - the same day as the Hammers travel to Manchester City - with the lunch at Upton Park beginning at 12.30pm.
If you would like to be there to rub shoulders with some West Ham legends then ring the credit card hotline on 01992 451332 or log on to the website at www.the heritagefoundation.co.uk.
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