Roger Hunt’s demise leaves three surviving members of England’s 1966 World Cup winners

The unhappy demise of the Liverpool nice on the age of 83 implies that simply three of the XI that beat West Germany within the 1966 ultimate at Wembley are nonetheless alive

England World Cup winner and Liverpool goalscoring legend Roger Hunt has died on the age of 83, the Reds introduced on Tuesday.

Hunt, who was additionally a part of England’s 1966 World Cup-winning line-up, scored an unrivalled 244 league objectives for the Reds.

The membership stated in an announcement posted on their official Twitter account: “We’re mourning the passing of legendary former participant Roger Hunt.

“The ideas of all people at Liverpool Soccer Membership are with Roger’s household and pals at this unhappy and tough time. Relaxation in peace, Sir Roger Hunt 1938 – 2021.”

The category of 1966 nonetheless stay the one England aspect to raise a trophy at a serious event, however now sadly simply three of the beginning XI adored by followers are nonetheless alive.

Full-back George Cohen, who spent all of his skilled profession with Fulham, Manchester United nice Sir Bobby Charlton – who was sadly identified with dementia in November final yr – and hat-trick hero Sir Geoff Hurst are the three gamers, and right here we take a better have a look at their lives publish that unbelievable victory 55 years in the past.

George Cohen (right-back)

Fulham defender Cohen was pressured to retire by way of harm aged 29, having amassed 459 appearances for the Craven Cottage membership.

Cohen struggled with bowel most cancers for 14 years within the Nineteen Eighties.

He later opted to promote his World Cup winner’s medal, though Fulham bought the merchandise to show at Craven Cottage.

Nephew Ben Cohen helped England win the Rugby World Cup in 2003, and George was awarded the MBE in 2000.

He’s one among few footballers on the earth whose solely ever senior trophy was the World Cup.

Sir Bobby Charlton (attacking midfield)

Jack Charlton’s youthful brother Bobby made his profession at Manchester United, the place he would later sit on the board of administrators.

Bobby received 106 worldwide caps between 1958 and 1970, and was England’s report goalscorer till overtaken by Wayne Rooney, who additionally finally bettered Charlton’s membership tally.

A survivor of the Munich Air Catastrophe in 1958, Charlton, who had claimed the Ballon d’Or in 1966, helped to rebuild the membership within the wake of the tragedy – and scored two objectives as United beat Benfica to win the 1968 European Cup.

After retiring, he had quick managerial stints with Preston and Wigan. I

In early November 2020, his spouse, Woman Norma, confirmed Charlton, 83, had been identified with dementia, the information coming simply two days after the demise of fellow World Cup winner Nobby Stiles.

Sir Geoff Hurst (striker)

Nonetheless the one man to attain a hat-trick in a World Cup ultimate, Hurst made greater than 400 appearances for West Ham, becoming a member of Stoke in 1972 and later taking part in within the USA.

After retirement, Hurst, who additionally labored within the insurance coverage commerce like his shut good friend Peters, had managerial spells with Telford, Chelsea and in Kuwait.

Knighted in 2004, the 79-year-old now lives close to Cheltenham.

Hurst , who received 49 England caps, continues to lift consciousness for charity work into the combat in opposition to ailments which have bothered a number of of his 1966 team-mates.

The eight members of the group who’ve sadly handed away are:

Gordon Banks (goalkeeper) : Revered as one of many world’s best goalkeepers, Banks died in February 2019, aged 81, after a protracted battle with most cancers.

Jack Charlton (centre-half) : The Leeds legend loved nice success as Republic of Eire supervisor and died in July 2020, aged 85, of lymphoma and dementia.

Bobby Moore (centre-half) : Certainly one of England’s best defenders, the Three Lions captain died tragically younger at simply 51 in February 1993 from liver and bowel most cancers.

Ray Wilson (left-back) : The Huddersfield nice additionally triumphed at Wembley in 1966 within the FA Cup Closing and died in Could 2018, aged 83, from Alzheimer’s Illness.

Alan Ball (proper midfield) : The youngest member of the group was all the time a ball of vitality and tragically died in April 2007, aged 61, from a coronary heart assault.

Nobby Stiles (central midfield) : The gap-tooted Stiles was England’s midfield terrier and died in October 2020, aged 78, from most cancers and Alzheimer’s Illness.

Martin Peters (left midfield) : Scored the second objective within the ultimate and died in December 2019, aged 76, following a battle with Alzheimer’s Illness.

Roger Hunt (striker) : The Liverpool legend scored three objectives on the 1966 World Cup and has died aged 83 after a protracted sickness.

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