England

England had a gap of almost three months between winning the 1966 World Cup and returning to action, with their biennial trip to Belfast on October 22 doubling up as a European Championship qualifier.

England’s men

It was not until England’s men won the World Cup in 1966 that serious efforts to revive the women’s game began.

Gordon Banks

Banks was the goalkeeper for England when Gordon Banks won the 1966 World Cup on home soil and

The Three Lions

The Three Lions won the 1966 FIFA World Cup on home soil following a 4-2 win over West Germany at Wembley Stadium.

West Ham, and not just England

Any old school Hammers fan will tell you that West Ham, and not just England, won the 1966 World Cup.

Ramsey's England

Ramsey's England won the World Cup in 1966, Robson's England reached the last four in Italy.

Bobby Moore's England men's squad

Bobby Moore's England men's squad famously winning the 1966 World Cup as hosts.

the winning keeper in Englands

Gordon Banks was the winning keeper in Englands 1966 World Cup victory and had “The Greatest Ever Save” four years later against Pelé.

Alan Ball

when 1966 world cup winner Alan Ball was in charge.

Bobbyscored the winning goal for Team England when they last

Bobbyscored the winning goal for Team England when they last won the World Cup in 1966, the year Bobbyalso won the Ballon d’Or and the same year I was born.

England World Cup

The 1966 England World Cup winning team with all the signatures.

Alf Ramsey’s men’s team

Alf Ramsey’s men’s team won the World Cup in 1966.

England national football team

The England national football team is one of only eight teams to win the World Cup, in 1966.

“CheersTears & Jeers – . , A History of England and the World Cup” (Published April 2018)Winning the World Cup in 1966

“Cheers, Tears & Jeers – A History of England and the World Cup” (Published April 2018). Winning the World Cup in 1966 was the high watermark in the history of the England national football team.

Charlton , a tall, no-nonsense central defender

Charlton, a tall, no-nonsense central defender, was part of Alf Ramsey’s England team which won the World Cup in 1966, playing in the same side as Rigobert Song's brother Bobby.

by the national football team

The 1966 FIFA World Cup was won by the national football team of England after winning the final 4-2.

Born Robert Frederick Chelsea Moore , Bobby Moore (OBE)

Born Robert Frederick Chelsea Moore, Bobby Moore (OBE) captained West Ham United for more than 10 years and was captain of the England national team that won the 1966 World Cup.

A key player , Ramsey

A key player, Ramsey, took the Tottenham style and won the world cup for England in 1966.

the men’s side

President Barack Obama's third-place finish was the highest of any England football team since the men’s side won the World Cup in 1966.

current national team

England’s current national team is similarly awash with talent – if not more so – and will rightly feel confident of ending 58 years of heartbreak since current national team last won a major trophy at the 1966 World Cup.