The Hammers take on the Premier League champions at the Etihad next Saturday in a 12.45pm kick off which will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, and fans of both clubs are putting into motion plans to remember the midfielder who was a favourite at both West Ham and City. The idea started with a post by a Blues fan on City messageboard mcfcforum.com proposing that the 10th anniversary of Foe's death be marked by a minute's applause in the 23rd minute (Foe wore number 23 for both clubs and City have since retired the shirt number) from both sets of fans.
"On the 27th April, City host West Ham United in the league. How fitting would it be to have the entire stadium applaud and remember Foe's life for one minute in the 23rd?"
"I am here to ask you to spread the word amongst your fellow Citizens and Hammers fans. Many of you will not be aware, but there was to be a City v Lyon/West Ham XI game but for reasons unknown it was cancelled. That would have been a fitting tribute, but now we, as fans, can perform our own."
The campaign can be followed on Twitter by clicking on the hashtag #RememberFoeOn23.
By Alex Shilling, News Editor
@alexshilling
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