West Ham United legend Billy Bonds is set to join a select few in being inducted into the National Football Museum Hall of Fame.

A 21 season career with the Hammers saw Bonds win the FA Cup twice and make 663 appearances for United, a club record.

Bonds will be one of nine players to be inducted into the Hall of Fame this year and joins the likes of Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Bob Wilson, Kelly Smith and Rachel Yankey in receiving the honour.

Interim Director at the National Football Museum, Kevin Haygrath, believes Bonds is fully deserving of the prestigious award.

He said: “We are delighted to bestow Billy Bonds with the honour of a place in the Hall of Fame.

“Bonds was the epitome of West Ham United: a committed, much-loved leader on and off the field. We’re sure fans will welcome Bonds’ inclusion in the hall of fame, alongside Hammers greats like Bobby Moore and Martin Peters.”

After starting his career at Charlton, Bonds, 70, truly made his name in the game with the Hammers and would be tied to the club throughout his career.

He is the only West Ham captain to have lifted the FA Cup on two occasions and also led the club to the 1976 Cup Winners Cup final, which they lost 4-2 to Anderlecht.

Bonds, who was awarded an MBE in 1988, became a youth coach at Upton Park after hanging up his boots, as well as enjoying a spell as manager.

The presentation of Bonds’ award will take place in Manchester on Thursday, 21 September.