Which English footballer was a member of the 1958 1962 1966 and 1970 England World Cup finals squads?
Bobby Charlton
Bobby Charlton – England – 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970 Universally regarded as one of the best English footballers of all time, Charlton made his World Cup debut in 1958 but is, of course, best remembered for winning the trophy in 1966. He played a couple of games for Waterford in 1976.
How old is Bobby Charlton now?
84 years (October 11, 1937)Bobby Charlton / Age
How many players made the 1966 World Cup squad?
FIFA required that each national side provide a list of forty players before the end of May 1966 and a final squad of 22 players by July 3, eight days before the tournament began. Alf Ramsey named his provisional list of forty players on April 7, almost two months earlier than required to give as much notice as possible to the affected clubs.
Who was in Ramsey’s 1966 World Cup squad?
Ramsey made another squad announcement on 6 May 1966, naming the 28 players who would report for pre-tournament training at the Lilleshall national recreation centre in Shropshire on June 6. In addition to the 22 who did survive the final cut, the list of 28 included Peter Thompson, Gordon Milne and Keith Newton from…
How many caps did Bobby Blizzard win for England?
Went on to win 73 England caps and make 628 club appearances in a 15-year career. Still famed for his stunning save from Pele’s header in England’s 1970 World Cup clash with Brazil. Helped Stoke to the 1972 League Cup though lost the sight in one eye in a car crash in October later that same year, that ultimately ended his professional career.
Who are the remaining players from the England 40?
The remaining 12 players from the initial list of 40 – West, Waiters, Lawler, Reaney, Hollins, Smith, Venables, Osgood, Temple, Kaye, Baker and Harris – were given stand-by status. Labone withdrew from the squad because of injury, and so only 27 players reported for training at Lilleshall on June 6.