Writing on Twitter, controversial West Ham United chairman David Gold has shared some ‘excellent news’ with supporters – going on to confirm that the club will erect a statue memorial of club icons Bobby Moore, Sir Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters.
Gold, who has attracted protests surrounding GSB’s current running of the club, appears to be earning rare praise from Hammers supporters for once – they are fully behind his next big move.
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The legendary West Ham trio were pivotal members of England’s 1966 World Cup winning squad, with Gold now confirming that a monument in their honour will be built four years after the club moved to their new ground.
Confirming the announcement on social media, plenty of West Ham fans are ecstatic they’re finally getting a statue of their three greatest sons outside the new London Stadium.
Find all of their best verdicts from Twitter down below.
West Ham fans go wild for Gold update
Excellent news
— PBviews2020 (@PBviews2020) November 13, 2020
Fantastic good news
— lee bono (@LeeLbono) November 13, 2020
Well done David
— Nick Pritchard (@Nickharvey04) November 13, 2020
Finally
— Bradzoooooo (@bradley_eadon) November 13, 2020
Buzzing but still #GSBOUT https://t.co/n6q5ooAvto
— JackSmith! (@smithy_jack1) November 13, 2020
Thanks David, great news! Let’s hope one day fans will be allowed back to the stadium to see it.
— Gary Prince (@GaryAPrince) November 13, 2020
In other news: West Ham have been tipped to land this ‘monster’ in January, find out more here.
