EastEnders star Perry Fenwick will always hold special memories from his time supporting West Ham at the Boleyn Ground, but knows there are even more exciting times ahead when the Club makes a historic move into the new Stadium.
Fenwick, who plays Billy Mitchell in the BBC One soap opera has been a fanatic fan since he was first brought over to the east London Club by his father when he was a youngster.
Slaven Bilic and his players helped to make it a memorable final season at the Boleyn Ground as the team secured European football for the second consecutive season.
Fenwick was unable to attend the final ever home game – but for good reason as he was filming a famous scene in EastEnders saying an emotional goodbye at Peggy Mitchell' s (played by Barbara Windsor) funeral.
But the talented actor says he will never forget the highs and lows of his time following the Hammers at the Boleyn and hopes he will experience the same emotions when we prepare for life in our new home.
Fenwick said: “My dad first brought me to West Ham in 1969 and we have probably come to a couple of thousand games and it is a weird feeling that we have left the Boleyn.
“I have a lot of special memories including Trevor Sinclair's pass to Paolo Di Canio with his memorable volley and there was a milli-second when I looked at my dad and said no! That was an amazing goal.
“When I was a kid my dad had a season ticket and I would go whenever he couldn't. I also went to a lot of reserve games and saw players like Bobby Moore and Geoff Hurst getting back to full fitness.
“It is lovely that the team have enjoyed such a memorable season and I love Slaven Bilic!”