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Your chance to see Hammers Heroes select their West Ham Dream Team

So who would you pick to be in your West Ham Dream Team from players of the past 50 years?

On Thursday 11th September an expert panel comprising Billy Bonds, Sir Trevor Brooking, Alan Devonshire, Julian Dicks, Tony Cottee, Phil Parkes, Brian Dear and host Tony Gale (panel subject to availability) will gather on stage at the Cliffs Pavilion in Southend to deliberate over West Ham’s best line-up from the days when Bobby Moore led the team to FA Cup glory in 1964 until the present day.

When I saw this advertised and learned that it was going to be the final ‘Hammers Heroes’ show at the Cliffs I snapped up 4 front row tickets some time ago. Unfortunately, I’ve just found out that both Mr Lids and my friend aren’t going to be able to go on Thursday so I have two front row seats going begging.

I was sitting here feeling a bit dejected and making a note to change my deodorant when I had a brainwave, maybe I could turn my disappointment into something positive by using the tickets to raise some more funds for West Ham Ladies? Having had a quick look online it looks like there are still a few seats available but the front stalls have sold out and there are only a few restricted viewing seats left elsewhere.

So, here’s your chance to sit within spitting distance (that’s a turn of phrase, not a suggestion btw) of a panel of some of West Ham’s all-time greats as they discuss who they would select for their Hammers Dream Team of the last 50 years this Thursday. I will bear the face value cost of the tickets because that’s money that has already been spent but I am inviting WHTID readers to place bids starting at £24.50 for each ticket (the face value) for the opportunity to sit in the front row of this almost sold out event. The two winning bidders will have to pay all of their pledge to the West Ham Ladies fund raising page under their WHTID user names and I will meet them to hand over their tickets in the bar at the Cliffs before the show this Thursday 11th September. I anticipate that the two tickets will be won by separate bidders but if you’d like to win the pair then I suggest you wait until near the end of the auction and then bid more than the two highest bids combined.

Having been to about 8 or 9 of these shows in the past I can confirm that it’s a great night out and that Tony Gale is a very funny host. I’ve been lucky enough to see Sir Trev and Billy on stage together once before and because the format of the show is so relaxed it’s like listening to them have a chat about the good old days over a pint down the pub.

It really is a must for Hammers fans and is sure to be a great evening of nostalgia in the company of some of the greatest players to wear the claret & blue. As I mentioned above, this is scheduled to be the last ‘Hammers Heroes’ football show at The Cliff’s and therefore a final opportunity to see some of these true West Ham United legends on this stage.

To give everyone an opportunity to bid, the auction will close at 8:00pm on Wednesday 10th September. Even if I only manage to attract bids for the face value of the tickets that will still be another fifty quid in their bin and another claret and blue shirt on the back of a West Ham Ladies footballer.

The only downside to this is that you’ll have to sit next to me and Safehands; but we promise to stay ‘on topic’ and to not talk about cake for the whole evening! ;)

Please save me from looking like Billy No Mates and help to raise funds for a very good cause by placing your bid now!

Lids

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