West Ham are set to ensure that living Hammers legend Billy Bonds is honoured at the Olympic Stadium.

ClaretandHugh revealed earlier today that the club is unable to name another stand after Bill as the stadium agreement shows that West Ham negotiated to retain the right to name the south and north stands which they have already named the Bobby Moore and Sir Trevor Brooking stands – identical to the current position at the Boleyn Ground.

But after we had published the story earlier today, a club insider contacted us to say that the club was determined to ensure that the recipient of the club’s first ever lifetime achievement award would be honoured.

The club have embraced the great man over the last few months and he has been given top VIP treatment at Upton Park.

Indeed he told ClaretandHugh: “The club have been fantastic to me and my family – they couldn’t have done more. It’s really great to be such a part of things at Upton Park again.”

The club insider said: “We though very long and very hard about the names on the stands and we are now looking at the most significant way which we can honour Billy.

“We are very keen to make sure he gets the recognition his amazing contribution to this club deserves.”