'We were always looking out for helicopters as we knew it might land at any time at the training ground and blow all the cones away.' Carlton Cole talks David Gold landing his helicopter on West Ham's training pitch WHUFC
Carlton Cole says West Ham players always had to be on the lookout for helicopters, as David Gold would often land one on the club’s training pitches.Cole paid tribute to David Gold following his deathHe also revealed Gold was seen as a grandfather figure by many at West Ham, saying he was a genuine Irons fan andCole, who scored 68 goals in 293 games for the Hammers, told talkSPORT: “I remember the times when we used to be training and would be halfway through and just hear a helicopter coming.
“The session would have to wait while he landed. Once he landed, he’d come over and say hello to every single player. “And the best thing was, he was the one flying it – he used to fly his own helicopter! It was like his car driving in. Seeing that, I was like ‘wow’. He’d come out like it was a car and park it.Advertisement
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