Trevor Brooking factfile

1948: Born October 2, in Barking, Essex

1966: Signs professional forms with beloved West Ham a year after joining the club as an apprentice.

1967: Makes West Ham United debut aged just 18 in a thrilling 3-3 First Division match with Burnley on August 29, lining up alongside World Cup winners Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters.

1974: Handed his England debut in the 0-0 friendly draw with Portugal in Lisbon, winning the first of 47 international caps. Also named Hammers Player of the Year for third successive time, a club record.

1975: Part of the West Ham side who beat Fulham 2-0 in the FA Cup final at Wembley.

1980: Scores the winning goal with a close-range header to claim his second FA Cup winners medal, as Ron Greenwood’s Second Division side upset holders Arsenal 1-0 at Wembley.

1981: Awarded the MBE for his services to football.

1984: Last game in a West Ham shirt ends in a disappointing 1-0 home defeat by Everton on May 14. He retires having made 636 appearances for the club, scoring 102 goals, to become a football pundit for the BBC.

1989: Appointed to the Sports Council as a representative of the regional chairmen, later becoming chairman of the group.

1999: Presented with the CBE after being named in the New Year’s Honours lists.

2002: Resigns from role at Sports Council following criticism the organisation received over the redevelopment of Wembley stadium. Later becomes a director at Upton Park, while continuing with his media commitments.

2003: Named as Hammers caretaker-manager on April 24 for the final three games of the season after Glenn Roeder was admitted to hospital following a health scare.