Billy Bonds: One of the finest players never to win a full England cap
Summary
Billy Bonds, a well-known West Ham United player and manager, passed away at 79. He played for the team for 21 years, making 799 appearances and leading them to several victories. Despite his achievements, he never received a full cap to play for England.Key Facts
- Billy Bonds played for West Ham United for 21 years and made 799 appearances.
- He joined West Ham from Charlton Athletic in 1967 for £47,000.
- Bonds led West Ham to two FA Cup victories, in 1975 and 1980.
- He was captain when West Ham almost won the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1976.
- He won 'Hammer Of The Year' four times and received an MBE in 1988.
- Bonds served as West Ham manager starting in 1990 and helped the team return to the top league in 1991.
- Despite his success, Bonds never earned a full England cap, being a substitute in a key match in 1977.
- Bonds ended his career at West Ham in 1994 and briefly managed Millwall afterward.
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