Former West Ham United player and Seattle Sounders player/coach Bobby Howe, who has lived in the Seattle area for nearly 40 years and is coaching director for youth soccer club Emerald City F.C., recently reflected on his time with the Hammers and Sounders.
Saturday, Sept. 24, will mark the 50th anniversary of his first-team debut for West Ham against Southampton when he came on as a substitute in a 2-2 draw at Upton Park.
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How old were you when you decided you wanted to become a professional football player?