WEST HAM will honour club legend Sir Trevor Brooking by renaming the Centenary Stand at Upton Park after the former England midfielder.
Brooking will take part in a special presentation before the team's friendly with SSC Napoli on August 8, when the club will officially commemorate the renaming of the Centenary Stand to the Sir Trevor Brooking Stand.
Brooking, who spent his entire career with West Ham from his debut in 1965 to his retirement in 1984, was delighted with the news.
The FA's director of football development told the club's official website: “It is obviously a terrific honour which I am very grateful for because this is my club. It will be my club forever. The great thing was being able to spend my whole career with West Ham, having a stint as caretaker manager and as a director and then going to the FA.
“I still try to get to most of the home games. On my travels, if I am in a cab or something then everyone talks to me about West Ham because they know I am associated with the club. It is something that I'm only too pleased about whenever it happens. We have a very passionate and loyal support.”
The naming of the Sir Trevor Brooking Stand follows the unveiling of the Bobby Moore Stand 16 years ago.
Hammers CEO Scott Duxbury insisted the move was the best way to recognise Brooking's achievements with the club: “We are determined to pay tribute to those that have helped make this club what it is today. A year ago, the number six shirt was retired in honour of Bobby Moore and we were keen to do something memorable to mark Sir Trevor's achievements.”
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