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Frankie Mc thanks the fans

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McAvennieFrank McAvennie’s love affair with the Irons fans will last a lifetime.

The club legend – and on this occasion the word is well justified – paraded with members of the fabulous squad of 1985-86 ahead of Monday night’s game against Newcastle.

And ClaretandHugh’s blogger is the first of them to publicly thank the fans who gave him, Tony Cottee, Phil Parkes, Paul Goddard, Steve Potts among others, such a great Boleyn welcome.

It was a truly emotional occasion as the the team who finished in the club’s highest ever league position – third behind Liverpool and Everton – paraded before the Claret and Blue Army.

Frank told ClaretandHugh that the first love of his life will always be the Irons despite growing up and continuing to follow his boyhood club Celtic.

And the highlight of his evening on Monday was meeting up with his former strike partner Tony Cottee who has remained a friend over the last 30 years.

He said: It’s always a pleasure to meet up with Tony – the years simply melt away.”

But the fans are always the first thing on his mind and he later tweeted: “Just arrived in Glasgow after a great couple days in London. Thanks to all the fans for a great reception

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Hugh Southon is a lifelong Iron and the founding editor of ClaretandHugh. He is a national newspaper journalist of many years experience and was Bobby Moore's 'ghost' writer during the great man's lifetime. He describes ClaretandHugh as "the Hammers daily newspaper!"

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5 comments

  • slaven a laugh says:

    There’s only one McAvennie., one macavennie.

  • Radai Lama says:

    Brilliant to see them all together again on Monday,really brought back some good memories of that amazing season.Frankie Mac,what a legend 😉

  • Tony gore says:

    When you joined west ham nobody really hadn’t heard of you,and I remember headlines in the daily mirror !! Quote””MACAWHO ??””but you turned out to be “” MACAWOW “” all the best.

  • bubs says:

    I would have given anything to be there,what a great person and what a great group of players,
    And the team performed for them as a repayment,
    More great night to come Frankie and you will always be remembered by the faithful

  • johnboy says:

    Great character , great player .
    Gave us all wide smiles when playing .
    Goog luck in life maca.

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