Just leaves:Another of the 66 gone
Just leaves:
Bobby Charlton
George Cohen
Geoff Hurst
What, just the two of them?I liked the comment that Roger Hunt said a few years later.
Sir Alf told him the night before the final that he would start the game………..they were in the cinema at the time.
How times have changed…….
Never knew this - like our 2016 achievement, a few elements changing here & there would/could have led to a different outcome.Ron Flowers. He nearly made the Final, when Jack Charlton caught a cold.
We shouldn't forget the squad players still alive. They all eventually were awarded winners medals in 2009.
The oldest member of the squad Ron Flowers. He nearly made the Final, when Jack Charlton caught a cold.
George Eastham. Had to sell his England shirt and other memorabilia, to help fund his daughter's school fees.
Terry Paine. Played against Mexico in the tournament.
Ian Callaghan. Played against France in the tournament.
And the following season started 2 weeks after the WC Final!So only 15 players ever got on the pitch for the 6 matches? The two above plus Greaves and John Connelly, who I always remember as Kenneth Wolstenholme pronounced his name Con nelly. No subs in those days. The whole 120 mins in 27° heat in old style heavier shirts. Amazing
And the following season started 2 weeks after the WC Final!
I seem to recall that we played WHU at home about 4 weeks after the final, winning 5-4 with 4 world cup winners on the hallowed Filbo turf. Those were the days.And the following season started 2 weeks after the WC Final!
At least the latter has long been proven incorrect:[...] and so did Lampard's shot as well..