Hosted By West Ham Legend
Frank McAvennie
Frank McAvennie Adults Tournament 2012
The realisation of those boyhood dreams as you step out onto the hallowed Upton Park turf. There are tournaments for all budgets as follows:
- Wed 23rd May (8.00am - 12.00pm)
£100 +vat per person - Wed 23rd May (12.30pm - 5.30pm)
£125 +vat per person - Wed 23rd May (6.00pm - 10.00pm)
£115 +vat per person - Thurs 24th May (8.15am - 4.30pm)
*£190 +vat per person - Fri 25th May (8.15am - 4.30pm)
*£190 +vat per person
*£160 if you do not wish to stay for the evening function.
Each team will get a minimum of 80/90 mins pitch playing time depending on the tournament you enter. Thursday and Friday tournaments include a post-tournament function (inc buffet meal) followed by a Q & A session with Hammers legend Frank McAvennie.
from £100pp +vat
- Matches On Full Playing Surface
- Hosted by Frank McAvennie
- Use Dressing Rooms
- Tunnel Line-Up & "Bubbles" Anthem
- Professional Physio/Masseur
- Matchday Programme
- DVD - Optional
Frank is one of the most popular players to have worn the Claret & Blue shirt of West Ham. He always gets a warm welcome whenever he returns to Upton Park and is a cult hero to many fans.
He signed from St Mirren where he made 135 appearances and scored 50 goals. John Lyall signed him for £340,000 during the closed season of 1985. He made his Hammers debut as a midfielder on August 17 1985 in an away match at Birmingham City. Just three days later he made his home debut but this time as a striker due to an injury to regular frontman Paul Goddard. Frank made an immediate impact scoring twice in the 3-1 win victory over QPR. Almost instantaneously, he formed a great understanding with Tony Cottee and they were to become regarded, arguably, as Hammers best ever strike partnership when they scored 54 goals between them (Frank 26 – all in open play) in the 85/86 season as the club finished 3rd which remains its highest ever finish in the top flight.
He won his first of four Scotland caps in a World Cup qualifier in Australia and scored in the return match to ensure Scotland made the finals. Sir Alex Ferguson selected him for Mexico 86 and he won four caps for his country.
Frank moved to Celtic, his boyhood heroes, in 1987/88 for a fee of £750,000 and importantly helped the club do the Scottish League & Cup double in its Centenary year. Two seasons later Frank re-signed for The Hammers for a fee of £1.25 million after turning down the chance to sign for Arsenal.
However, the move proved to be ill-fated when he suffered a broken leg and missed virtually all of the 1989/90 season. Unfortunately, his second spell at West Ham was to be short lived but he famously came on as a second half sub in his last game for the club in May 1992, against Nottingham Forest, and scored a hat-trick.
He also had spells with Aston Villa, Swindon and another at Celtic and played for a time in Hong Kong. He finished up playing a handful of games for Falkirk before ending his career at his first club St Mirren.
During his time in London, he gained celebrity status and was regularly seen at top West End nightspots, such as Stringfellows, usually accompanied by a Page 3 model or two!
Once his playing career had finished, Frank published his autobiography "Scoring – An Experts Guide" and there is no doubt he had a tale to tell. Indeed his stories mean he is still very popular on the after-dinner speaking circuit. These days Frank is also involved as an Agent with Calcio Promotions.
Can I just thank you again for an absolutely fantastic day out yesterday. The event was really well organised, the experience was great and everybody got value for money. After 30 odd years of trying I've finally got to play on the sacred turf and that's all down to you organising this event. I'll never forget yesterday.
Credit also to Frank, I've met him briefly a couple of times but yesterday found out how genuine and down to earth the bloke is, he made time for everybody which was really nice to see. Great work.
D. Edwards
I contacted you via westhamonline back in December 06 about the tournament and passed it on to Glen, my son, the rest is history as they say. Just wanted to say what a great day was had by all regardless of outcome. I thought the organisation was superb and realise what a lot of effort was put in to it so I say a BIG thank you to you and all involved for that and Frank was and is a star a real nice guy please pass that on and glad that money was raised for charity
Regards
B. Allan, Upney FC
Just wanted to say thank you for a fantastic day last Friday, everyone of my team have said they have wonderful memories now from the day. Every part of the day was great and a massive thank you must go to yourself for organising it all.
G.Allan - Upney FC
