Billy Dare
Position: Winger · Years: 1952-1958 · Team: Men's First Team
Senior appearances: 127 · Goals: 54
Billy Dare's profile is preserved in the All WHUFC archive alongside every player to have represented West Ham United across the club's 130-year history — from the founding as Thames Ironworks in 1895 through to the present day.
Billy Dare represented the Men's First Team squad at the club. Playing as a winger during 1952-1958, Records list Billy Dare with 127 senior appearances and 54 goals for the Hammers. The West Ham United midfield has produced some of English football's finest craftsmen. Trevor Brooking, Martin Peters and Frank Lampard forged the club's reputation for stylish, intelligent football — a legacy carried on by Declan Rice, Mark Noble, and the current generation.
West Ham United under Ted Fenton and then Ron Greenwood built the 'Academy' reputation for coaching in this era, laying the groundwork for the 1964 FA Cup and 1965 European Cup Winners' Cup triumphs.
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