Sir Trevor Brooking met fans at Romford Shopping Hall in Market Place yesterday (November 18) at the Worldwide Signings Memorabilia outlet.

He spent most of his career at West Ham United, making 647 appearances for the east London club, and won the 1975 and 1980 FA Cup, scoring the winning goal in the latter.

Fans were delighted to meet Sir Trevor, one of whom was Andy Brace, owner of Worldwide Signings, who welcomed him to his store.

Ilford Recorder: Trevor Brooking with the FA Cup and Worldwide Signings owner Andy BraceTrevor Brooking with the FA Cup and Worldwide Signings owner Andy Brace (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Here you can see Sir Trevor with Andy holding a replica FA Cup in his Romford Shopping Hall business.

Ilford Recorder: Fan Katie Habberley gets her 1980 Cup Final programme signed by the man who scored the winning goalFan Katie Habberley gets her 1980 Cup Final programme signed by the man who scored the winning goal (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Fan Katie Habberley was also pleased after Sir Trevor signed her programme at the Romford event.

Ilford Recorder: Arthur Howard, 9, with Trevor and the FA Cup replicaArthur Howard, 9, with Trevor and the FA Cup replica (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Young and old attended this meet and greet, which involved some charges for autographs, but people were able to turn up for free.

Ilford Recorder: Trevor signing his book 'My Life In Football' for fan Julie BeasleyTrevor signing his book ‘My Life In Football’ for fan Julie Beasley (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Sir Trevor’s ‘My Life In Football’ was published in 2014 and treasured by this fan who brought it in nine years later for the Hammers legend to sign.

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Ilford Recorder: Fan Dan Boden wearing his Thames Ironworks shirt with TrevorFan Dan Boden wearing his Thames Ironworks shirt with Trevor (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Dan Boden, another fan, wearing his Thames Ironworks (TIW) shirt while meeting Sir Trevor, relished the opportunity to lift the FA Cup trophy with him.

The ex-footballer was West Ham’s player of the season four times and also made 47 appearances for England, scoring five goals.

Ilford Recorder: Ben Caring, 11, shaking hands with TrevorBen Caring, 11, shaking hands with Trevor (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Despite not being of Sir Trevor’s generation, this young fan was honoured to meet the West Ham stalwart at a well-known Romford shopping venue.

Ilford Recorder: Charlie, 7, and Tommy, 5, at the meet and greetCharlie, 7, and Tommy, 5, at the meet and greet (Image: Sandra Rowse)

These young Irons were also able to make the most of the day, getting their West Ham merchandise of 2022 signed.

Ilford Recorder: Another fan Elliot Woolston gets his shirt signedAnother fan Elliot Woolston gets his shirt signed (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Here a fan came prepared with a vintage Hammers kit with the iconic “Wembley 1980” lettering.

Usually in trademark claret and blue, this Hammers shirt is predominately white but remains a fan favourite due to the club’s FA Cup success.

Ilford Recorder: Trevor with young fan TeddyTrevor with young fan Teddy (Image: Sandra Rowse)

It was a thumbs-up from Teddy, another young West Ham fan who eagerly posed with Sir Trevor and the replica trophy.

Ilford Recorder: Trevor holding a replica of the FA CupTrevor holding a replica of the FA Cup (Image: Sandra Rowse)

Sir Trevor, currently director of football development in England, brought smiles to many in Romford yesterday – we hope he returns soon.


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