There are times when old enmities go out the window, and this morning is one of them. Nothing matters more in life than the health of your family, so Frank Lampard’s race to be at his mother’s hospital bedside last night – thereby missing the Wigan game for Chelsea – was not only totally understandable, but laudable. The Lampards are a very close knit family and if you’ve read his autobiography, you will know how close to his mother Frank is . Mrs Lampard, according to the papers this morning, has conracted pneumonia and is in a very serious condition.
I hope all readers of this blog will join me in wishing her well and sending the whole Lampard family our best wishes.
To all you Happy Hammers – I find myself directed here from our Chelseablog. I was at the game last night and Frank was on the team sheet. I got a text from the club service with 3 mins to go that he had withdrawn. Nobody in SB knew the truth , but the suspicion from us typically cynical footie fans was a fallout with Grant or the rest of the CFC hierarchy over the long running contract issue.
Whatever, this is a thanks from Chelseablog for putting to one side the enmity between the clubs and fans. We’re sure some of the players read our bleatings and hopefully they’ll pick up our best wishes for Frank, but to (most of the commenters here, thanks for being grown up, dignified and compassionate enough to show the real side of football fans.
Well done you lot, even you Nelly. Made me chuckle, anyway. I don’t know what you lot have against Frank Jr, though. When he played for you , you thought he was a waste of space! How come you still hate him now?
Speedy recovery Mrs Lamps, from South Africa. Hope you are as tough as your ol’ man’s calf muscles!
All the best
Good on the West Ham fans here. Seriously, puts perspective on everything. Could never imagine the Sperz of Liverpool fans doing the same. Good on you.
Still dont know what Frank did, that Joey, Rio etc didnt mind you.
Just like to say i wish Frank & his family all the best in this difficult time.
I for one think Frank was badly treated at the club & he could have been a great player for us, just look at what he has achieved at Chelsea, league titles, FA cups.
I for one would welcome him back tomorrow.
Kingston upon thames Iron.
Nice. Thank you from Chelsea fans.
all the best mrs lamps, get better soon! you’ve still got claret and blue in your vains
Frank Snr is a really nice man who alway’s had time for the fans at West Ham.
His wife is also a nice lady so I hope all will be well very soon.
Best wishes to all the Lampard’s.
We all know what Frank junior did but no one likes anybody to fall ill get well mrs Lamps from all from W.H.U.F.C Adelaide South Australia fans
All the best to Mrs Lampard hope you recover well, and to Frank snr best wishes I often sang your name in the Chicken Run.
To Frank jnr – remember you only get one Mum.——————–She is more important than any money.
( I hope you also realize WHFC regards all its players as part of its family and respect is a two way thing)
This not a time to express our feelings about Frank Jnr but to show our humanity to Mrs Lampard. We would not be sending our regards to his family if there were no feelings towards Frank Lampard snr, a great servant to the Irons for many a year, both on and off the pitch. Lets show Frank snr that he is holds respect from the West Ham fans and wish his wife a speedy recovery.
I hope this proves to frank and his family that it is only a football thing for Hammers Fans !! we hope you pull through !! Football is a passion for us fans but Family is just as important we hope you pull through mrs Lamps !! I wish we would just put it behind us all and call a truce aswell!! Frank will hopefully realise we really respect him for being a good footballer and wanting to better himself like the rest ! and i bet he would swap his money for his mums health like we all would!! All the best Mrs Lamps!!
WestHamWayne
Thanks to all the WHFC fans from chelsea fans in India for showing their love towards franks family…. … I will pray my Gods for her fast recovery …
Like just about every other West Ham fan, I can’t stand Lampard jnr but I do wish mum Lampard the fullest of recoveries and my thoughts are with ALL the Lampard family.
Agree with all said I am 46 and remember Frank senior fondly (semi final against Everton dancing round the corner flag). Hope Mrs L gets well soon. Personally I feel no animosity towards Frank junior I think he was one of the best players to leave the club and the way we treated his dad left him with no choice. Chill out Frank we don’t all hate you !!
Anyway my thoughts are with Mrs L right now !!
Best wishes and good luck to Mrs Lampard, Frank Snr and the whole Lampard family. Once a Hammer, always a Hammer. Can’t stand the booing, makes me proud that he’s doing well now.
All the best! From a true blue fan!
absolutely, get well soon mrs lampard, all our best wishes to the family. differences aside i always saw some of it as banter anyway.
Our thoughts are with ALL of the Lampard family at this time, wishing Pat a speedy recovery. From all proper Hammers
Definately agree with all the sentiment here… My thoughts are with the Lampards of all ages at this time…
As a die hard hammer who watched both play for us, any negativity about Junior is forgotten as he needs to focus on his family.
I wish Chelsea FC would notice the sentiments here and pass them onto Frank
All the best to the Lampard family and a speedy recovery to Mrs Lampard.
Best wishes to the Lampards, having had my Father struggle over time with this illness I know how it feels , all the best
best wishes to the lampards from malta
i wish mrs lampard the very best of luck and hope she recovers soon. i used to play with frank snr in the west ham boys team. i gave up on football after being released and a short spell at leyton orient. i built frank snr’s wall for him at his house in romford and hes wife is a lovely lady.
hope she gets well soon and the thoughts are with the lampard family until she makes a full recovery.
i want to wish mrs lampard well and hope she recovers really soon and the best all the best to the family
My families thoughts are with you and we wish you all well. life and humanity are more important than the colour of your shirt. god bless
My families thoughts are with you and we wish you all well. life and humanity are more important than the colour of your shirt. god bless
best wishes to the Lampard family
get well soon Mrs Lampard
All the very best wishes to the Lampard family at this worrying time and well done Iain for the posting.
Ive never been comfortable with how far this hate thing has gone. Maybe now, is the time to put it to bed.Good luck Frank, I really hope everything turns out well.
Best wishes to the whole family and everyone concerned from a lifelong hammer.
Get well Mrs Lampard, hope you have a speedy recovery. My thoughts are with the Lampard family.
Gett well soon Mrs L – best wishes to the two Franks – keep yer chins up
Can I just ask, what exactly did Frank Junior do? He left the club, and now he loves Chelsea and kisses the badge even when at Upton Park, but apart from that, what has he said to make you all hate him so much more than any other player who leaves your club?
All the best to Frank, Frank and Mrs Frank Snr and the whole Lampard family. Here’s hoping she pulls through.
Good luck and get well soon Mrs Lampard. Best wishes and a speedy recovery.
WE ARE VERY SADDENED TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS, IT WILL BE A MASSIVE LOSS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, I PERSONALLY NO WHAT IT IS LIKE TO LOSE ONE OF YOUR PARENTS, AND IT WILL NEVER BE EASY. I HOPE THAT YOU WILL COME OUT OF THIS SITUATION WITH NOTHING BUT POSITIVE THOUGHTS OF YOUR MOTHER AND A WHOLE LOT OF LOVE AND PRIDE FOR WHAT SHE DID FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. ALL THE BEST THE PERKINS FAMILY SKEGNESS XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Hi ,just heard the news about Franks mum. I Lost my mum12 years ago and I am in tears now about the news. I am a fanatical Man Utd /England/Football fan.
All my thoughts go to Frank and his family.
HELEN
As a fellah from Sarrfend on mud now living in Leeds, me and my boys have followed the Lamps careers for years and they have given us massive amounts of enjoyment. In their hours of sorrow and grief, even as fellahs. we cry our hearts out for you, and hope that you will treasure the memories of such a wonderful Mum and lady for years and years to come. The joy of life suddenly means so very much irrespective of circumstance. Our thoughts are with you, on this so sad occasion in your life.
KD633 and sons.
To Frank Snr & Frank Jnr and all the other members of the Lampard Family, Please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of dear Pat, as a life long Hammers supporter it feels like grieving for one of your own, you must have many memories, treasure them forever, Bless u all, Bob.
I lost my daughter in a horrific fire last August 2007 and am so sorry that you have joined the “club” that noone should ever have to join. I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. My thoughts and prays go out to you and your family and this most difficult and sad time. May the Angels hold you close… and wipe away your tears. I believe my duaghter and your mum are angels in heaven. God speed to your family.
bless you~
im so sorry for frank and his family
god bless you mrs par lampard!
Best wishes & Good luck to the Lampard Family
” Love U “