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Post by wrighter on Dec 23, 2022 10:53:14 GMT
Not many of the 66 squad left now
RIP George
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Post by Dutchpeter on Dec 23, 2022 10:54:36 GMT
RIP George.
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Post by drfootball on Dec 23, 2022 10:56:25 GMT
RIP George.
Only Bobby Charlton and Sir Geoff Hurst left !
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Post by anchorman on Dec 23, 2022 11:14:58 GMT
And George Eastham (Squad) RIP George
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Post by yeokel on Dec 23, 2022 11:16:24 GMT
RIP George.
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Post by spiderpuss on Dec 23, 2022 11:40:10 GMT
RIP George, yes not many left.
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Post by OldStokie on Dec 23, 2022 11:59:33 GMT
RIP George. A great player.
OS doffs flat cap to a WC hero.
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Post by thewonderstuff on Dec 23, 2022 12:23:51 GMT
Sad to see them nearly all gone, although footballing wise they are immortal. RIP George.
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Post by thewonderstuff on Dec 23, 2022 12:26:35 GMT
And George Eastham (Squad) RIP George Ian Callaghan (played in the groups) is still alive as well. (At least I hope he is, he was in my office on Wednesday!  ) Didn't get a medal apparently. You had to play in the final back then which is scandalous. |
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Post by spiderpuss on Dec 23, 2022 12:53:27 GMT
Terry Paine is still going.
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Post by wrighter on Dec 23, 2022 12:57:28 GMT
Terry Paine is still going. Painey in his 80"s but still looks so young |
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Post by Davef on Dec 23, 2022 13:00:27 GMT
Remarkably, seven of the West German starting XI are still alive.
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Post by spiderpuss on Dec 23, 2022 13:14:44 GMT
Remarkably, seven of the West German starting XI are still alive. Yes remarkable stat that, I was checking this about a year ago. |
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Post by Davef on Dec 23, 2022 13:16:06 GMT
Remarkably, seven of the West German starting XI are still alive. Yes remarkable stat that, I was checking this about a year ago. Uwe Seeler only died earlier this year as well. |
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Post by maninasuitcase on Dec 23, 2022 13:28:32 GMT
RIP
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Post by stokefc on Dec 23, 2022 14:25:48 GMT
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Post by jimmygscfc1234 on Dec 23, 2022 14:31:20 GMT
Classic photo. Good old Alf. |
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Post by wrighter on Dec 23, 2022 14:37:41 GMT
By my reckoning only 5 of the 22 man squad are still with us
Bob Charlton, Geoff Hurst, George Eastham. Terry Paine & Ian Callaghan
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Post by mrcoke on Dec 23, 2022 15:38:21 GMT
RIP
Very saddening when it happens at this time of year.
George wa one of the world class players in the squad who even George Best said was the best FB he played against.
As they gradually pass and current internationals fail to win anything, it makes you realise just how good that squad and manager were in 66.
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Post by NassauDave on Dec 23, 2022 17:39:16 GMT
RIP George, and thank you.
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Dec 23, 2022 18:00:50 GMT
"What did you win in your football career, George?"
"Just the World Cup".
I wondered if Harry Kane might match that achievement. I doubt it now.
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Post by nott1 on Dec 23, 2022 18:36:54 GMT
RIP, did what the overhyped couldn't!
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Post by JoeinOz on Dec 23, 2022 23:36:06 GMT
Sad news. At least he knew how much his brilliant achievement means to the country.
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Post by scfcrmagic on Dec 24, 2022 6:49:04 GMT
A lovely man, with a wonderful sense of humour, very humble and like all the 1966 squad a real gentleman and a true winner.
We have lost so many of them, but the spirit of all the squad and the magic of that day in 1966 is etched forever in the memories of those that witnessed a truly spectacular event.
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