West Ham broke the World Record Transfer fee for a Goalkeeper to bring Phil Parkes to Upton Park but, it wasn’t without risk as he was known to have serious knee problems. John Lyall was not deterred and Parkes went on to serve the club with distinction for the next 11 years. A key member of the 1980 Cup winning side and the famous boys of ’86 team which pushed the great Liverpool side close for the title in …
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