West Ham Vice-Chairman Karren Brady told members of the West Ham United Supporters Board that the Champions Statue at Barking Road would now not be coming over to the London stadium, so a new statue will now be designed and commissioned. Part of the process currently being discussed is what that statue or statues will consist of, but whatever it is will definitely pay homage to a player or players from the history of West Ham United. Brady clarified it would not be a replica of the Champions Statue in Upton Park.

Back in October a Claret and Hugh poll revealed that supporters believed the club should commission a replica of the World Cup Champions Statue if they can’t move the real thing to Stratford.

With 1,190 voting in the poll 20.67% (246) thought that a replica of Bobby Moore, Sir Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters in the World Cup pose would be the most fitting statue. A statue of Bobby Moore and Billy Bonds together was a close second with 16.97% (202) votes.

A statue of Bobby Moore on his own pulled in 15.38% (183) votes and a statue of Billy Bonds on his own pulled in 12.44% (148) possibly due to news he is soon to get the East Stand named after him. Sir Trevor Brooking came in fourth place with (8.4%) 100 votes.

Others included John Lyall 6.22% (74) Sam Allardyce 5.04% (60) Ron Greenwood 4.03% (48) Dimi Payet 2.27% (27) West Ham Board 1.6% (19)

The European Cup Winners Cup 1965 team pulled in just 2.35% (28) the 1980 FA Cup team 1.68% (20) 1975 FA Cup team 0.08% (1) FA Cup 1974 0.6% (7)  The remaining 2.27% (27) decided none of the above should get a statue.