Frankie Mc prepares for “emotional night”

Frank McAvennie has been looking forward to a Boleyn reunion at the next home game against Newcastle for weeks.

The club’s goalscoring legend will be among those walking out in front of the Upton Park hordes on the night of the 14th, inevitably alongside his goal scoring buddy from 30 years ago Tony Cottee.

ClaretandHugh blogger Frank told us: “The years just roll away when we too get together. It really is as though it was yesterday.

“I live up in Scotland now but I always get down when I can and Tone and me still have a big friendship. It’s going to be a great night.”

The Newcastle game could see the Irons grab their first game at home this season and with the old boys on parade it’s no surprise to see it chosen as the TV game.

Frankie believes it’s going to be a hugely emotional night and said: “All we want to go with it is that first win.”

The 1985-86 campaign saw manager John Lyall  lead the club to their highest ever league finish, coming a close third behind Liverpool and Everton.

That particular Hammers team won 26 of their 42 games and finished with 84 points, two behind the Toffees and four behind the Reds, who claimed a famous double. Lyall’s incredible team went on to became known as ‘The Boys of 86.’

ClaretandHugh has learned that among the legends hoping to make an appearance are Frankie, Cottee, Phil Parkes, Tony Gale, Alan Devonshire and Alvin Martin.