Mucker1884 Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 England World Cup winner George Cohen has died, aged 83. The right-back played every minute of the six matches in the 1966 tournament and was vice-captain for the 4-2 win over West Germany in the Wembley final. Manchester United's legendary winger George Best described him as "the best full back I ever played against”. He is survived by just two of the '66 final starting 11... Bobby Charlton and Geoff Hurst. RIP, Sir. xxx Reggie Greenwood, richinspain, sheeponacid and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Never saw him play and one of the lesser known World Cup winners but the fact he was a World Cup winner must give him legend status in English football. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 He only ever won one trophy in his entire career. Not a bad one to win though. RIP George, another boyhood hero gone. cstand, Phoenix and Reggie Greenwood 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 27 minutes ago, uttoxram75 said: He only ever won one trophy in his entire career. Not a bad one to win though. RIP George, another boyhood hero gone. is it only two left of the 1966 team now? And Bobby Charlton has dementia sadly. uttoxram75 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Just now, PistoldPete said: is it only two left of the 1966 team now? And Bobby Charlton has dementia sadly. Yeah, its almost the end of an era for us chaps of a certain age. Its always had special memories for me as I watched it on a black and white TV with me dad on 30th July 1966, dad's 30th birthday! If anyone gets the chance, watch the whole match, its a gripping, close fought game between two great teams. George Cohen was a quick, strong, attacking fullback. If he'd played for Liverpool, Man Utd, Arsenal etc he'd have been far more well known but he played for Fulham for 14 seasons so never really got the recognition he deserved. Dordogne-Ram and cstand 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Greenwood Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 13 hours ago, PistoldPete said: is it only two left of the 1966 team now? And Bobby Charlton has dementia sadly. Think 3 of the squad left as well. George Eastham is one can’t place the others will have to check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB SPORTS Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Reggie Greenwood said: Think 3 of the squad left as well. George Eastham is one can’t place the others will have to check Just 5 from the whole squad. Charlton R., Hurst, Paine, Callaghan and Eastham. Reggie Greenwood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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