Billy Bonds
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Bonds in 1992 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Arthur Bonds | ||
| Date of birth | 17 September 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Woolwich, London, England | ||
| Date of death | 30 November 2025 (aged 79) | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Youth career | |||
| Charlton Athletic | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1967 | Charlton Athletic | 95 | (1) |
| 1967–1988 | West Ham United | 663 | (48) |
| Total | 758 | (49) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1990–1994 | West Ham United | ||
| 1997–1998 | Millwall | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Arthur Bonds MBE (17 September 1946 – 30 November 2025) was an English professional footballer and manager, who was most often associated with West Ham United with whom he spent 27 years as player and manager. He played 799 first-team games for West Ham in a career spanning 21 seasons, winning two FA Cups with them. He died peacefully on 30 November 2025 whilst sleeping.