John Lyall passed away on 18 April 2006 at the age of 66. I've written 4 books myself and can tell you the level of research the author put into this book is phenomenal. [13] [5] He was survived by his wife of more than 40 years, Yvonne, and his son Murray. Check out our fantastic hospitality options now! Long serving Trevor Brooking and Frank Lampard both retired and Billy Bonds was struggling with the effects of first team football.

After all these years, it is truly amazing for our family to remain in regular contact with many of the players from that period, and to be able to reflect on the highly talented squad’s remarkable achievement in our great Club’s history. Blood Bath and Beyond. The FA Cup successes and memorable European matches, under the floodlights at Upton Park, illuminated the lives of thousands. Guest Post by Dr Phil Stevens. Think we ended up 8th. Any fan who watched WHU in the Lyall era should read this. It was an eagerly awaited Xmas present and 4 days later I've read all 200,000 words, sneaking off from family duty at every possible moment to read an extra chapter. John Angus Lyall (24 February 1940 – 18 April 2006) was an English footballer and manager primarily known for his 34 years at West Ham United. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. [22] West Ham announced in May 2015 that as part of their relocation to the Olympic Stadium in 2016, the gates would be moved to the new site. 77 Hammers joined John on that journey.

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Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. The FA Cup successes and memorable European matches, under the floodlights at Upton Park, illuminated the lives of thousands. Lyall led West Ham United to their highest-ever top-flight league position, won the FA Cup against the mighty Arsenal and took the club to the final of the European Cup-Winners’ Cup. Murray Lyall - on behalf of his mum Yvonne, wife Samantha, and sons Scott, Charlie and Sam – has written the following tribute to the much-loved man and manager who led West Ham United to FA Cup glory 40 years ago today, to share with Hammers fans everywhere…. 47 years later they still are!! They Played For John Lyall - The West Ham Years. S06E02: Clyde Best. Greg Campbell and in particular Mark Smith whose chapter was a real tear-jerker. Meeting John Lyle and asking him "Where Trevor is?" Former West Ham and Ipswich manager John Lyall died suddenly last night after suffering a heart attack. All contributed to a very special time in West Ham United’s history - defined by Honesty, Endeavour and Loyalty. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. [3] In October 1955 he was taken on as a groundstaff boy, with duties such as boot cleaning, painting the football stands and wages clerk. 10. I like to think the players enjoyed playing like that – and the fans enjoyed watching it…”, Yvonne, Murray, Samantha, Scott, Charlie and Sam Lyall, © 1895 - 2020 West Ham United Football Club, Behind the Scenes: Relive the late drama of West Ham's win over Fulham, A personal tribute from the family of John Lyall, Watch the action from our most recent game here, Everything you need to know about our No28. [6] In 1957 he was also a member of the West Ham side which lost 8–2, on aggregate, to Manchester United in the FA Youth Cup Final. The John Lyall era at West Ham United was the last trophy-laden period in the club’s history. During their exile from the top flight, on 10 May 1980, West Ham beat Arsenal in the FA Cup final, the last lower league side to do so. Everyone wanted to talk to him. West Ham United are taking an unusual step to ensure a club legend is fittingly remembered when they leave Upton Park for the Olympic Stadium.

It was ordained that at 5 years old the winner of the fixture would be my team!

This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. [9][10] Lyall was granted a testimonial game by West Ham which was played in April 1964 and netted him £3797. Finally, we would like to say thank you to all of the Hammers fans who were so special to you, and who adored you in return. [7], He made his senior debut in April 1959. Terms and conditions. Apart from the obvious warmth felt by almost all the 77 players for John Lyall, each players' personality and feelings about their career comes over - sometimes in heartbreaking detail; e.g. "Like Ron Greenwood before him, he encouraged good, open attacking football and all West Ham fans will be deeply shocked by today's news," said Trevor Brooking, who scored the winning goal for West Ham against Arsenal in the 1980 final. Home grown Tony Cottee, who Lyall handed a debut to at 17 in January 1983, and Scotland international Frank McAvennie combined to score the goals which fired the ‘Boys of ‘86’ to a Club-record third-place finish in Division One in 1985/86. Meeting John Lyle and asking him "Where Trevor is?" After suffering the disappointment of relegation in 1978, Lyall set about rebuilding his side, signing goalkeeper Phil Parkes from Queens Park Rangers and promising full-back Ray Stewart from Dundee United. Lyall served West Ham as office boy, player, coach and manager and was in charge from 1974 until his dismissal following relegation in the 1988-89 season. [1][2] He was born in Ilford, Essex. This is his abridged story. And Harry Redknapp telling me we would struggle at pre season friendly.

"He was a man of great integrity and loyalty and anyone who knew him would have nothing but good things to say about him. That’s as far as it got, but at least I was privy to far more than the players, who were totally oblivious to the tactical masterstroke that you were going to unfold shortly before kick-off…the rest is history. Lyall spent a total of 33 years at Upton Park, succeeding Ron Greenwood as manager in 1974, and was acknowledged as one of the finest coaches of his generation. There's a problem loading this menu at the moment. Prime members enjoy fast & free shipping, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Prime Video and many more exclusive benefits. John Lyall was one of the most successful managers in English football in the 1980s. McAvennie was sold to Celtic in 1987 and Cottee to Everton in July 1988 for a British transfer record of £2.05 million. "He's injured son" he said. Copyright © 2020 Iain Dale Limited. We are reminded of the words you used to reflect on your philosophy as manager of West Ham United, shared with your mentor, the great Ron Greenwood…, “We always felt that the answer was to play attacking, entertaining football. The FA Cup successes and memorable European matches, under the floodlights at Upton Park, illuminated the lives of thousands. I think everyone in football will feel a sense of loss today and our thoughts at the moment are with his wife and family.". [12] West Ham returned to the First Division in 1981 winning the title by a thirteen-point margin.[13]. Seeing claret and blue in this town is like finding wayer in the desert!! John Lyall was one of the most successful managers in English football in the 1970s and ’80s. My best West Ham memory. The following season, 1980/81, Lyall’s West Ham romped to the Division Two title and reached the League Cup final, where they pushed Liverpool all the way before being edged out in a replay. Here is how West Ham fans are reacting to the John Lundstram links: Sheffield United will listen to offers for John Lundstram in January. Current West Ham manager Alan Pardew led the tributes to the club legend: "It is another very sad day for West Ham United after the loss of Ron Greenwood just two months ago and, like Ron, John did so much to build the footballing beliefs and values that this club is built on. West Ham spent the first four years back in the top flight consolidating their position. However, West Ham slipped down to the Second Division in 1978. Key Stats for Every West Ham Squad Member (Updated May 2018). Approved third parties also use these tools in connection with our display of ads.

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