Kevin Nolan was delighted to lead the way as the West Ham United first-team squad showed their support for Dylan Tombides on Saturday's match with Nottingham Forest.
The West Ham United captain joined the rest of the players in wearing special 'Get well soon Dylan' T-shirts in the warm-up ahead of the game. The message for the 17-year-old Academy player was simple; that he has the support and best wishes of all of the club behind him as he seeks to overcome a serious illness.
Nolan said: "We all want to show our support for Dylan - he and his family are going through what must be a difficult time, but he is a strong lad and character and we know that he can get through all of this.
"He is always bright and happy when you see him despite what he is going through and I give him absolute credit for that. He knows that as well as having his family and friends helping him through, he has a family here at West Ham United as well, we are with him all the way, we are rooting for him."
Manager Sam Allardyce was also only too happy to give his backing to the idea, having seen the Under-18 already make a similar gesture twice this season in the FA Youth Cup against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton and Hove Albion.
"The T-shirts were something we wanted to do to show our support for Dylan. Everyone here is backing him every step of the way. He is a brave young man, everyone at the club is thinking of him."
To read the latest from Dylan along with a thank-you for the overwhelming support he has received from Hammers fans thus far, click here.
*Fans should keep an eye on whufc.com for news on a special T-shirt auction coming soon.