That's right, the likes of Tony Cottee, Frank McAvennie, Phil Parkes, Alvin Martin and Tony Gale are dusting down their boots and squeezing into their kits this Sunday, September 7, to take part in a charity match against a Heybridge Swifts XI at the Ryman League club's Scraley Road ground.
On a fun-filled day of entertainment in leafy Essex, the Boys of '86 will kick-off against their opponents at 11.30am, although the fun starts at 10.30am, when 'Netbusters' will be providing a number of themed family football games throughout the day.
Refreshments and catering will also be on offer all day, while Essex Air Ambulance will be in attendance and a donation from the proceeds will be donated to this worthy cause. There will also be an auction of West Ham memorabilia after the game.
The Boys of '86 team has been confirmed as : Phil Parkes, Steve Potts, George Parris, Tony Gale, Alvin Martin, Alan Devonshire, Mark Ward, Frank McAvennie, Alan Dickens, Tony Cottee, Geoff Pike. Subs: Neil Orr, Allen McKnight, Paul Hilton, Greg Campbell, Bobby Barnes, Perry Fenwick (Eastenders' Billy Mitchell).
Admission is available on the day priced at £10 for adults, £5 for juniors and senior citizens and £20 for a family ticket.
For more information, contact Heybridge Swifts on 01621 852978.
Directions to the ground, from the M25:
Exit M25 at junction 28, the A12. Follow the A12 past Chelmsford and at the end of the 3 lane section (after around 20 minutes driving) take the B1019 signposted to Hatfield Peverel and Maldon. Follow signs in to Hatfield Peverel village, turning left at the T-junction at the end of the slip road.
You will go past the Swan pub on the left, at the next pub on the left (Duke of Wellington) turn right towards Maldon and Heybridge. Follow this road for about 4 miles through Langford after which you go over a bridge and then come down to a large roundabout.
Take first exit to Heybridge and go straight over the mini roundabout. At next roundabout by the Benbridge Hotel take the first exit. You will go past a small shopping centre (LHS), take first exit at next roundabout.
Follow road past playing fields (LHS) for 500 yards and turn right into Scraley Road, signposted to Tolleshunt Major. At the end of the houses, after about 200 metres, the ground is on the right hand side.