WE COULD almost reel them off as easily as the Lord’s Prayer: Banks, Cohen, Wilson, Stiles, Charlton (Jack), Moore, Ball, Hunt, Charlton (Bobby), Hurst and Peters. These 11 men became legends in their own extra time. Not necessarily the best XI ever fielded by England, but certainly the most successful, and unquestionably, the most loved. […]
Tag: 1966
Association Day – July 30: Celebrating the heroes of World Cup 1966
England’s World Cup win of 1966 should be remembered every year in the form of a one-day celebration of the greatest sporting achievement the country has ever seen. July 30, 1966 was the day England beat West Germany 4-2 at Wembley. The nation has never come close to ever winning another important football competition. Game […]
World Cup 2014: A year, a word – 1966-1986
The World Cup brings many memories and they are not always on the field of play. Nobby Stiles dancing, the ubiquitous “John 3:16” banners in Mexico, Gazza’s tears, England’s penalties. And on the field: Pele, Cruyff, Maradona, Moore, Eusebio, Rossi, Kempes….we’ve seen them all. Here’s a few memories from 1966 to 1986. In the second […]
