The captain and both goal scorers for England in the 1966 Football World Cup Final were players of what club?
During the 1966 FIFA World Cup, key members of the tournament winners England were West Ham United players, including the captain, Bobby Moore; Martin Peters (who scored in the final); and Geoff Hurst, who scored the first, and only, hat-trick (three goals) in a men's World Cup final. All three players had come through the youth team at West Ham. England beat West Germany in the final by four goals to two.
There is a "Champions" statue in Barking Road, opposite The Boleyn Tavern, commemorating West Ham's "three sons" who helped win the 1966 World Cup: Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters. Also included on the statue is Everton's Ray Wilson.
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deborahpmercer
Good question. And now, sadly, the team of 66 are slipping away. Sad news of Nobby Stiles' recent demise.
Jenny Smith
The team that I have supported for over 50 years.
George Oliver Prince
Had to guess on this one, but I'm sure learning more about sports from other countries
shootingstar
One I didn't get right. It was interesting.
janhdye
Was my 2nd guess. Honestly, no clue. Good question, though!
Russell Holman
That's what happens when you have 3 West Ham players, take 3 Tottenham players and we lose tickets Iceland
Jo Farrell
"Up the Hammers".
Anita Clark Morton
I guessed the correct team, but was thinking it was Bobby and Jackie Charlton