A moment of reflection was held by West Ham United in memory of its joint-chairman David Gold. 

Mr Gold died on the morning of January 4 following a short illness, with his daughters, Jacqueline and Vanessa, and his fiancée Lesley by his side. 

On Wednesday (January 11), the club held a one-minute silence across all of its sites, with directors, management, coaches, players and staff all involved. 

Members of Mr Gold’s family joined vice-chairman Baroness Karren Brady, the West Ham United board, Sir Trevor Brooking, manager David Moyes, the men’s first-team, under-21 players, coaches and staff at the club’s Rush Green site.

Academy and women’s team players, coaches and staff joined together in Chadwell Heath. 

Staff at the London Stadium, the West Ham United Foundation headquarters in Beckton, and the club’s stores at Lakeside, Romford and Basildon also took a minute out to reflect. 

Romford Recorder: Staff at the London StadiumStaff at the London Stadium (Image: West Ham)

Romford Recorder: A moment of reflection at Chadwell HeathA moment of reflection at Chadwell Heath (Image: West Ham)

Romford Recorder: Women’s team players, coaches and staff at Chadwell HeathWomen’s team players, coaches and staff at Chadwell Heath (Image: West Ham)

Mr Gold was chairman of Birmingham before selling his shares in 2009, becoming joint-chairman of West Ham in January 2010. 

Tributes flooded in following his death, with fellow co-chairman David Sullivan telling the club’s website: “On behalf of everyone at the football club, it is with profound sorrow and a heavy heart that we mourn the passing of our colleague and friend, David Gold. 

“Of all our joint ventures, none gave us more pride and happiness than the day we took ownership of West Ham United, our club, in January 2010. 

“David had a long-standing connection with the Hammers, having grown up opposite the Boleyn Ground in Green Street, and represented the club at junior level. 

“He always wanted what was best for West Ham United, and his passing is a great loss for all of us.” 

Manager David Moyes added: “It was clear that he had a genuine and sincere love for the club and was a true supporter at heart.

“He took a great interest in the people working behind-the-scenes and was always keen to help in any way he could. He will be greatly missed.”

Romford Recorder: Co-chairman David Sullivan told the club's website Mr Gold 'always wanted what was best for West Ham United, and his passing is a great loss for all of us'Co-chairman David Sullivan told the club's website Mr Gold 'always wanted what was best for West Ham United, and his passing is a great loss for all of us' (Image: West Ham)