West Ham retire Bobby Moore's No 6 shirt 50 years after his Hammers debut - Sport - Evening Standard
       

West Ham retire Bobby Moore's No 6 shirt 50 years after his Hammers debut

West Ham are to retire the No.6 shirt worn by Bobby Moore.

England’s World Cup-winning captain made his West Ham debut almost 50 years ago, and two shirts bearing that number will be handed over to Moore’s widow Stephanie during next Saturday’s friendly against Villarreal at Upton Park.

The shirts will be auctioned, with the proceeds going to the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK. Moore died of bowel cancer aged 51.

Fans remember: Hammers supporters mourn the death of Bobby Moore 15 years ago

Fans remember: Hammers supporters mourn the death of Bobby Moore 15 years ago

In his prime: Bobby Moore in his No.6 shirt in 1967

In his prime: Bobby Moore in his No.6 shirt in 1967


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