'Sir' Bobby Moore

[daib0]

I think it’s true to say that it’s usually difficult to have chat & banter with West Ham fans – on most of their forums anyway, so it was a breath of fresh air to encounter (as a Reading fan) the “Cockney Boys Chat†forum - a Hammers site that LIKES to chat with opposing fans! And a great sense of humour they've got too!

Now they've just decided to make a campaign to have 'Sir' Bobby Moore granted a posthumous knighthood, and are calling for support. The least we can do is to add a few names - dead easy process too, will take you barely 15 seconds.

If you feel able to sign - and why not? - please mention it in the thread below, for it'd be very useful for me reporting back to the Cockney Boys ... like I said, finally a nice Hammers site

daib0

Here's their presentation:

Sir Bobby Moore

We call him 'Sir' Bobby on the Cockney Boys Chat Forum, we've always believed that he should have been knighted. A gentleman on and off the football pitch, until recently the highest capped England captain and the man that lead our country to glory in 1966.

After reading this it seems we are not alone

England news

Campbell: Moore deserves knighthood

September 5, 2012

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By Harry Harris, Football Correspondent

Bobby Moore is deserving of a posthumous knighthood, according to Bobby Campbell.

Even though a statue of the World Cup-winning captain has pride of place at the new Wembley stadium, Campbell believes Moore hasn't received the recognition he is due.

"To be Bobby Moore's manager and mentor for the time that I managed at Fulham, when he was a player there, I can safely say that he was the best professional I ever managed. If you told him there was a game in Outer Mongolia on Christmas Eve, kick off two o'clock, he would be there at one o'clock boots in hand. He was never late.

"Everything he ever did was immaculate, whether that was in training or in a match - it didn't matter to him. That's the way he was both on and off the field."

Moore, who died of cancer in 1993, was well known for his polite nature, even when he was alleged to have stolen items from a jeweller's in Bogota, Colombia, prior to the 1970 World Cup in Mexico. The defender was detained by police for four days, and was eventually cleared of any wrong doing.

"His manner and his character were top class and he represented West Ham and England as the ultimate pro. He even wiped his hand before shaking the Queen's hand before he received the World Cup trophy and he dealt with the so called 'stealing of the watch' with such dignity.

"As for reaching 100 caps, that in itself is such a wonderful milestone and anyone who makes it to 100 caps deserves to have done so, and that includes David Beckham, another great player. Let's face it David Beckham hasn't done football any harm at all."

Please sign , Bobby deserves it

http://www.ipetition...sir-bobby-moore

[Fox92]

He still should be the highest capped outfield player. I doubt he came on for just five minutes per game like Beckham did towards the end of his International career.

I'll sign it. Bobby Moore is not only a West Ham legend, but an England legend and a footballing legend.

[Fox92]

Fantastic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMTL9Dm-nYo

[Jimothy]

He still should be the highest capped outfield player. I doubt he came on for just five minutes per game like Beckham did towards the end of his International career.

I'll sign it. Bobby Moore is not only a West Ham legend, but an England legend and a footballing legend.

I think Moore played every minute of every cap he got.

[Zingari]

I'm sure I read somewhere he hated West Ham towards the end and really wanted to move to Spurs.

[Fox92]

I think Moore played every minute of every cap he got.

Exactly. Where as Beckham didn't.

[stripeyfox]

Although it cannot be argued that Moore does not deserve a knighthood, I don't think it is possible to posthumously knight someone, unfortunately.

But I'll still sign....

[Mack]

Very good defender.

Cheated on his first wife countless times and was often drunk out of his brains.

I guess that was the culture of the time.

[Zingari]

Very good defender.

Cheated on his first wife countless times and was often drunk out of his brains.

I guess that was the culture of the time.

it's all so very different nowadays then ?

[Mack]

it's all so very different nowadays then ?

Yes very true.

I've heard people compare Moore to John Terry before if you are looking for a modern day equivalent.

All be it with no World Cup Winners medal!

[DANGEROUS TIGER]

Done. :thumbup:

[Alexikokopops]

I think Moore played every minute of every cap he got.

Exactly. Where as Beckham didn't.

I find it weird when people get outraged by the fact Beckham has more caps than Moore. Who remembered Moore as "the most capped outfield England player" anyway? No one. He was remembered for being an excellent player who captained his country to their only World Cup. I doubt he would have given two shakes

[Guest MattP]

He still should be the highest capped outfield player. I doubt he came on for just five minutes per game like Beckham did towards the end of his International career.

I'll sign it. Bobby Moore is not only a West Ham legend, but an England legend and a footballing legend.

This this and this, Beckham had become completely cringworthy by the end, it was the X-Factor arriving into football, coming on for 20 minutes when 4-0 up, pathetic.

Very good defender.

Cheated on his first wife countless times and was often drunk out of his brains.

I guess that was the culture of the time.

That's still the culture in the vast majority of Celtic supporting Scottish houses.