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Billy Bonds

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  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    I bet he is fitter right now than TWO Tony Watt's.
  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,131
    Rudders22 said:

    I have driven past him on the way to work one morning a few months back. He was walking up Elmsted Lane. I had to do a double take. I am assuming it was his wife he was with. Must live in Chislehurst.

    He does ... My mates next door neighbour
  • sadiejane1981
    sadiejane1981 Posts: 9,012
    Meh!
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,965
    iaitch said:

    Rufus_Ambition said:

    Perhaps he fancies coming back as manager? ;)

    Seen him a couple of times recently in Bromley around the Glades.

    Back as manager, could probably still do a job as a player!!!
    Seen him a couple of times in Charlton at The Valley.

    But not for 50 years.

  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,170
    In the 70's he used to stand on the east terrace with his dad i think watching charlton's midweek games, my mate on a couple of occassions asked him for his autograph, to which he replied not tonight sonny.

    Assume he didnt want to sign for him in case he got others requesting one.
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,520
    sadiejane1981 said:

    Meh!

    First time reading this thread, what do you have against him out of interest?
  • sadiejane1981
    sadiejane1981 Posts: 9,012
    Talal said:

    sadiejane1981 said:

    Meh!

    First time reading this thread, what do you have against him out of interest?
    I despise him. I loved his parents.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 70,014
    Oggy Red said:

    iaitch said:

    Rufus_Ambition said:

    Perhaps he fancies coming back as manager? ;)

    Seen him a couple of times recently in Bromley around the Glades.

    Back as manager, could probably still do a job as a player!!!
    Seen him a couple of times in Charlton at The Valley.

    But not for 50 years.

    He has played charity games at the Valley, I remember one in 1993ish when you'd never have guessed how old he really was
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,509
    sadiejane1981 said:

    Talal said:

    sadiejane1981 said:

    Meh!

    First time reading this thread, what do you have against him out of interest?
    I despise him. I loved his parents.
    How very odd Sadie.......never heard a bad word said about him.....quite the opposite in fact.
    Despise is a pretty strong word to use.....you might at least give us a hint of what has prompted you to convey a very "at odds" appraisal of his character?
  • masicat
    masicat Posts: 5,012
    sadiejane1981 said:

    Talal said:

    sadiejane1981 said:

    Meh!

    First time reading this thread, what do you have against him out of interest?
    I despise him. I loved his parents.
    Dreadful comment. Lovely bloke who to this day calls my mates widow to see how she is. Absolute gentleman does good for no publicity. What do you base this on?

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  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,924
    edited February 2019
    I see that West Ham are naming with one of their stands after Billy. Great tribute to a totally committed footballer - even if he did leave us.

    It follows the naming of stands after two other Hammers' legends - Trevor Brooking and Bobby Moore. And is especially good because of the way he lost his job as Manager. On that subject. anyone reckon that they will name the last one after Harry Redknapp?
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,404
    They are naming the last stand after a member of the tax paying public. HMRC are assisting with a lottery based on all current P45 records for 2018/19...
  • MartinCAFC
    MartinCAFC Posts: 3,234
    Well done to West Ham.

    Just a shame we can't do something similar and name a stand after Curbs.
  • Johnnysummers5
    Johnnysummers5 Posts: 8,469
    Great player, shame we lost him
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    Addick Addict said:

    I see that West Ham are naming with one of their stands after Billy. Great tribute to a totally committed footballer - even if he did leave us.

    It follows the naming of stands after two other Hammers' legends - Trevor Brooking and Bobby Moore. And is especially good because of the way he lost his job as Manager. On that subject. anyone reckon that they will name the last one after Harry Redknapp?

    'Their stands'?

    I remember Billy playing for Charlton as a rocket heeled competitive excellent right back. He deserves recognition.
    The London stadium is owned by the taxpayer and West Ham rent it.
  • Fanny Fanackapan
    Fanny Fanackapan Posts: 18,766
    soapy_jones said:

    They are naming the last stand after a member of the tax paying public. HMRC are assisting with a lottery based on all current P45 records for 2018/19...

    I see it now, in ginormous letters above the heads of the Hammers' faithful:

    THE PUBLIC STAND.

    Or, if Gullivan have their say :

    THE PUBIC STAND.

    :blush:

  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,889
    edited February 2019
    soapy_jones said:

    They are naming the last stand after a member of the tax paying public

    So as @Addick Addict says then... Harry Redknapp?
  • milo
    milo Posts: 388
    Addick Addict said:

    I see that West Ham are naming with one of their stands after Billy. Great tribute to a totally committed footballer - even if he did leave us.

    It follows the naming of stands after two other Hammers' legends - Trevor Brooking and Bobby Moore. And is especially good because of the way he lost his job as Manager. On that subject. anyone reckon that they will name the last one after Harry Redknapp?


    Nice to see two of their stands named after Charlton supporters. Well done West Ham.
  • Broadstairs_Red
    Broadstairs_Red Posts: 361
    when Bonds left for WHU we unearthed Bob Curtis who was IMHO just as good as Billy.
  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,889
    edited February 2019
    Broadstairs_Red said:

    when Bonds left for WHU we unearthed Bob Curtis who was IMHO just as good as Billy.

    Bob was a more than an able replacement but Billy was the real deal for me, all about opinions :wink:

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  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,924
    Both were very versatile - RB, CB or midfield - but I would say that Billy was known for his all action style, especially when played in the middle of the park and whilst Bob was similar in style, I will always remember him for his cultured right foot and ability in dead ball situations especially from the penalty spot.
  • rememberbillybonds
    rememberbillybonds Posts: 759
    Not surprising Billy one of my hero’s.
    Cannot remember the opposition but Bob scored a freak goal from about half way inside his own half ( a free kick). Scored into the “covered end”
  • uie2
    uie2 Posts: 4,596
    RIP Simon
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,763
    rememberbillybonds said:

    Not surprising Billy one of my hero’s.

    Even after Paper Lace specifically told him not to be!
  • rememberbillybonds
    rememberbillybonds Posts: 759
    Nice one.
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,638
    I remember when we played WH in the FA Cup at their place in ‘88. He was over 40 but bossed the game, along with Liam Brady (who scored a cracker).
  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,889
    Billy went to Eltham Green Comprehensive School with my cousin.
  • Broadstairs_Red
    Broadstairs_Red Posts: 361
    used to see him in the Charcoal Burner, Sidcup, back in the day - he never recognised me ...
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,079
    I see Billy in Bromley quite often. He walks in from the Chislehurst /Bickey direction.
  • Broadstairs_Red
    Broadstairs_Red Posts: 361
    the nearest we have had to Bonzo since he left was John Humphrey - an almost identical style of FB and probably the best FB we have ever had. We could have a separate thread on full backs alone but if we were talking about the most cultured FB then that would have to be Mark Reid and to a lesser extent Scotty Minto. Funny though when Scotty was playing for our youth team I though the FB on the other side was the one who would make the grade but he disappeared without trace - his name Paul Bacon.

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