He bowed out as one of England's finest midfielders on Thursday, but Frank Lampard's retirement wasn't acknowledged by the club where it all began.
The 38-year-old hung up his boots after a glittering 21-year playing career that included three Premier League titles, four FA Cups and a Champions League.
His statement attracted acclaim and admiration from those around football with his former sides Chelsea, Manchester City and New York City FC among those to pay homage to his talent.



However, West Ham chose not to wish the midfielder a happy retirement tweet despite him coming through the Upton Park youth ranks and then spending his first six years there.