West Ham legend Billy Bonds, club icon with 799 appearances, has died at 79.

Billy Bonds, West Ham United’s legendary former captain and manager, has died at 79 on November 30, 2025. A club icon with 799 appearances over 21 years, he won two FA Cups and the old Second Division title, later guiding the team to promotion in 1990 and back into the top flight before the Premier League era. Honored with a stand named after him at the London Stadium and voted the club’s greatest player, Bonds was remembered with tributes from players, staff, and fans, including captain Jarrod Bowen, who paid homage before a match against Liverpool. The club plans a full tribute ahead of its December 14 game.