30.7.1966 - The World Cup Final at Wembley

Posted by Tony Hutton

SATURDAY 30TH JULY, 1966

WORLD CUP FINAL AT WEMBLEY STADIUM

ENGLAND 4 (Hurst 3, Peters) WEST GERMANY 2 (Haller, Weber) - after extra time

Banks; Cohen, Wilson; Stiles, Charlton (J), Moore (capt);
Ball, Hunt, Charlton (R), Hurst, Peters;

Tilkowski; Hottges, Schulz; Beckenbauer, Schnellinger, Weber;
Overath, Haller, Seeler (capt), Held, Emmerich;

    Uwe Seeler and Bobby Moore, the two captains, shake hands before the World Cup Final.

  Geoff Hurst flattens Germany goalkeeper Tilkowski.

Roger Hunt claims the goal for England. I always felt that the ball must have crossed the line as he could have followed up and put it in the net but did not bother.

The final goal which brought the unforgettable quote from television commentator Kenneth Wolstenholme - ' Some people are on the pitch. They think it's all over - it is now!'

                           

  Bobby Moore supported by Geoff Hurst and Ray Wilson. George Cohen on the right.