Alvin's 80 - West Ham FA Cup winning 1980 Hammer of the Year - Alvin Martin

On the 40th Anniversary of West Ham Utd's historic Cup win, 1980 Hammer of the Year, Alvin Martin relives his experience of his wonderful year.

[@devo7079]

Alvin ooozes West ham. A true West Ham legend. Privaliged enough to have watched his whole career with us from start to finish. Some might say John Lennon is the greatest Scouser that ever lived!! I'd say it was our Alvin Martin. Thanks Len

[@londonparticulars2968]

Nearly Reach The Sky: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rInEhH1jbph1mNE

[@stiffler107]

im 52 now and went to the cup final with my dad when I was 12 and watching the goal again in the 12th minute, I still get the same reaction, takes my breath away and tears of joy thank you len excellent video, oh and dad was chuffed too as he was spurs

[@michaelcampin1464]

Thank you Stretch. I'll always remember your hat trick against Newcastle

[@PWMoze]

I didn't realise how nostalgic I find memeories of this period till I started watching your films Len. Something to do with how old I was back then or how brilliant the team really was in those days. John LyalI, what a fucking gentleman genius, I love the tracks you use for soundtracks as well. Can't really beat it: music and football from back in the day. Can not believe it is 40 years ago!!!! Keep it up Len, you're a diamond mate. COYI!

[@paulhollis8879]

What a good, clever talker Alvin is. Very interesting from start to finish. These are superb, Len. Great work. As a Stratford boy myself, it’s great to see us portrayed as Cockneys that aren’t all the same but that we are all Cockneys.

[@kevs1328]

Great interview, memories and a top top man Alvin . . . . It's funny what we remember from 40 years ago. I was 21 that season and me and my mate Robbie Mac had a fiver each on us at 40/1. As we went further through the rounds, I convinced my old workmate Albert to put 2-3 quid on @ about 16/1 . . . . Mac and me went to all the cup rounds and vaguely remember a crew of Leeds fans looking for trouble outside Elland Rd. What a great night that semi replay was, the coach trip back and soaking it all in the next day at work. . . . Don't remember too much of the final as we were sat/standing down the front in a crap spot near the corner flag to the opposite end we scored, Can't remember if we went back to Upton Park after the game for a knees up or if it was the next day that we got merrily pissed in the Central . . . .(maybe both!!) Anyway, picking up our winnings from the local bookie in Northfleet sticks in my mind and topped off a fabulous weekend and cup run. . . Didn't know it at the time but we were lucky to have been there and didn't imagine that a whole generation of Hammers fans would not yet have had the experience and joy of a cup winning run. . . .

[@webgibs]

Alvin a top man and a great centre back ..skill and courage 100% always... remember it well given no chance in that final ...when West Ham win it's really special we appreciate it and know how much it means ...RIP John Lyall 🙏⚒️⚒️.

[@naturalmystic67]

The 85/6 team always gets the plaudits, but I always liked the 80/1 team. Coming off the back of the FA Cup win, winning the Second Division title with a record points total, quarter finalists in the CWC before going out to the eventual winners, League Cup finalists and running Liverpool to a replay.. great team.

[@andrewwickstead3802]

A cockney scouser....... he is one of us...... was so good on the ball and could defend.... if had been a yard quicker he would have been world class thanks len another brilliant film!!!

[@billgardner4660]

great film,thats why we are westham fans

[@bretttempleman5373]

Len, I recently started to listen to Moore than a podcast and I heard about your films. I watched the Devo one yesterday and this one today and I've got to say they are absolutely brilliant⚒

[@canningtownlenstudio2115]

Cheers Brett - More to come mate. (touch wood)

[@michaelcampin1464]

I was 20 And home on leave that weekend. I had my sister on my shoulders from Plaistow to East Ham Town Hall. What a Sunday. M

[@clayton8944]

Thanks for the memories Len , brilliant .

[@4everblowingbubbles764]

Thanks len another great watch

[@HammerDownUnder]

great work as always Len … happy memories esp as my best friend was a gooner …. cheers mate … stay safe …. COYI

[@oldskoolpaul89]

Bitter Sweet...Seems like yesterday but a lifetime ago. All the squad that year , best days. What the club meant back then when your younger I think certainly means more than today's bleeding game . Crying shame his son David didn't get to get the training and remain 1st team choice and from probably the best win of the season. Keep it in the family, (what family ) WEST HAM FAMILY THATS WHAT, atleast that's what west ham meant to me when I was in the late 70s 80s. Cheers Len 👊 Hope your keeping well 'X'

[@PWMoze]

Where's ya team? What team? This fucking team!

[@oldskoolpaul89]

@@PWMoze These colours don't run 👊

[@domdaly4358]

Excellent cheers len

[@markstewart5523]

Brilliant len.

[@christopherjamespomfret4584]

Brilliant video in total thank you...loved seeing that run By Alan Devonshire from his own box...he was the greatest at literally avoiding tackles I ever saw....mesmerising...and I remember when you see the ball going out to that shirt with number 6 on it the murmur that went up immediately!

[@elisabrown3018]

Stretch West Ham legend👍👊⚒

[@peterjones2903]

Cheers Len

[@frankmachin5438]

Love Gerry Rafferty!!!

[@michaelcampin1464]

COYI

[@martinosborne2842]

Got no hair and we don't care.......legend!!!