West Ham 'Boys of 86' prove to be lucky omens as they attend win over Newcastle
- Several members of West Ham's 'Boys of 86' cheered on their former side
- Team including Tony Cottee and Frank McAvennie finished third in 1986
- They were at Upton Park to see Dimitri Payet score in a 2-0 victory
- READ: McAvennie on how he became an overnight celebrity sensation
West Ham's 'Boys of 86' proved to be lucky omens for their former team as they witnessed Slaven Bilic's side ease to a 2-0 victory against Newcastle.
The likes of Phil Parkes, Ray Stewart, Tony Cottee and Frank McAvennie were paraded pitchside during the half-time interval of the Barclays Premier League clash at Upton Park.
'The Boys of 86' were part of the side which helped West Ham claim an impressive third spot finish in the old First Division during the 1985-86 season.
West Ham's 'Boys of 86' including Phil Parkes, Tony Cottee and Frank McAvennie are paraded at half-time
Cottee and Co pose for a photo as they are pictured pitchside during their visit back to Upton Park
Striker Cottee (pictured against Southampton) was part of the West Ham side which finished third in 1986
The Hammers, who were managed by John Lyall, finished above Manchester United in what has often been described as the club's greatest ever season.
Cottee, McAvennie and Co picked a good game to attend as Dimitri Payet scored a brace to ensure the east London outfit claimed all three points at Upton Park.
The Frenchman opened the scoring in the ninth minute before doubling his side's lead shortly after the half-time interval.
Bilic, whose side moved up to fifth in the Premier League, will be hoping the Hammers can replicate the feat set by the 'Boys of 86' ahead of West Ham's move to the Olympic Stadium next summer.
West Ham midfielder Dimitri Payet celebrates after scoring his second goal of the evening at Upton Park
Goalkeeper Tim Krul dives in vain as he is unable to get his left hand to Payet's ninth-minute curling effort
Payet managed to steer the ball home after capitalising on a fine piece of play by debutant Victor Moses
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