West Ham United’s Boleyn Ground will play host to a unique clash between England and Germany to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Three Lions’ 1966 FIFA World Cup win.
Two squads packed with international legends will take to the Hammers’ hallowed turf Bank Holiday Monday 2 May at 4pm in what promises to be a fitting farewell to one of English football’s most iconic stadia.
This landmark fixture will see some of the biggest names in modern football history take to the same Boleyn Ground pitch that was the regular stomping ground of 1966 heroes Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters five decades ago.
Among those who have already signed up for international duty one more time are former Hammers and England internationals Joe Cole, Teddy Sheringham, Dean Ashton, Trevor Sinclair and David James.
Joining them in the red shirts made famous 50 years ago will be a host of latter-day Three Lions heroes boasting hundreds of England caps between them; Italia 90 hero David Platt, five-time major tournament finalist Sol Campbell, Paul Scholes - who appeared in two FIFA World Cups, Euro 96 semi-finalists Steve McManaman, Jamie Redknapp and Robbie Fowler.
The professionals will be supported by a cast of stars from film, music, sport and television, including lifelong Hammer and assistant manager Ray Winstone.
Winstone and his star-studded England squad will not have it all their own way, however, as the Germany Legends also possess a fearsome line-up of international heroes of years gone by.
Die Mannschaft will be captained by former Chelsea and Bayern Munich midfielder Michael Ballack, who will be able to call upon 1990 FIFA World Cup-winning captain Lothar Matthaus and defender Guido Buchwald, Euro 96 winners Fredi Bobic and Mario Basler and 2002 World Cup centre-half Jens Nowotny.
Seats for this fantastic send-off to the Boleyn Ground are on sale to West Ham United Season Ticket Holders now, with a priority period to secure their own regular seat in place until 9am on Monday 14 March. Click here to buy now!
Tickets will then go on sale to Members, with any remaining seats going on General Sale from 9am on Monday 21 March.
Season Ticket Holders' Standard Tickets are priced at £20 for Adults, £10 for Over-65s and Under-21s and £5 for Under-16s.
Non-Season Ticket Holders' Standard Tickets are priced at £25 for Adults, £15 for Over-65s and Under-21s and £10 for Under-16s.
Alternatively, you can watch this special Farewell Boleyn fixture in style, with VIP packages available from £99 plus VAT. For more information or to buy now, please call 0871 091 1811 (calls cost 10p/min plus network extras).
*West Ham fans should also keep a close eye on the Club’s website and social media channels for an once-in-a-lifetime chance to live out their ultimate football fantasy and spend ten minutes playing on the hallowed Upton Park turf with the Legends in front of an international TV audience. More details will follow soon.