The Boys Of '66

[The Old Crem 3,606]

2 minutes ago, Deathrace said:

Or were Germany footballs of the era not as heavy? I do think it's a remarkable stat especially as the German team would all have been young children during the aftermath of WW2 which were presumably not easy times in Germany. 

Maybe. I can’t imagine they played less football. Maybe they drink less - German football even now has a reputation of being more clean living.

[The Old Crem 3,606]

According to Alan Mullery he had not been well for some time. 

[maryportfuncity 10,646]

So Hurst and Charlton from the XI who played

 

Others still alive Terry Paine, George Eastham and Ian Callaghan

[Ulitzer95 12,622]

Round-up:

1: Gordon Banks OBE 1937–2019
2: George Cohen MBE 1939–2022
3: Ray Wilson MBE 1934–2018
4: Nobby Stiles MBE 1942–2020
5: Jack Charlton OBE 1935–2020
6: Bobby Moore OBE 1941–1993
7: Alan Barr Jr. MBE 1945–2007
8: Jimmy Greaves MBE 1940–2021

9: Sir Bobby Charlton CBE 1937–2023
10: Sir Geoff Hurst MBE b. 1941
11: John Connelly 1938–2012
12: Ron Springett 1935–2015
13: Peter Bonetti 1941–2020
14: Jimmy Armfield CBE 1935–2018
15: Gerry Byrne 1938–2015
16: Martin Peters MBE 1943–2019
17: Ron Flowers MBE 1934–2021
18: Norman Hunter 1943–2020
19: Terry Paine MBE b. 1939
20: Ian Callaghan MBE b. 1942
21: Roger Hunt MBE 1938–2021
22: George Eastham OBE b. 1936
Coach: Sir Alf Ramsey 1920–1999

[Deathrace 1,171]

1 minute ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Round-up:

1: Gordon Banks OBE 1937–2019
2: George Cohen MBE 1939–2022
3: Ray Wilson MBE 1934–2018
4: Nobby Stiles MBE 1942–2020
5: Jack Charlton OBE 1935–2020
6: Bobby Moore OBE 1941–1993
7: Alan Barr Jr. MBE 1945–2007
8: Jimmy Greaves MBE 1940–2021
9: Sir Bobby Charlton CBE b. 1937
10: Sir Geoff Hurst MBE b. 1941
11: John Connelly 1938–2012
12: Ron Springett 1935–2015
13: Peter Bonetti 1941–2020
14: Jimmy Armfield CBE 1935–2018
15: Gerry Byrne 1938–2015
16: Martin Peters MBE 1943–2019
17: Ron Flowers MBE 1934–2021
18: Norman Hunter 1943–2020
19: Terry Paine MBE b. 1939
20: Ian Callaghan MBE b. 1942
21: Roger Hunt MBE 1938–2021
22: George Eastham OBE b. 1936
Coach: Sir Alf Ramsey 1920–1999

When you look at it like this, it's not overly shocking that so few are left and with the prominent exceptions of Ball and Moore, it's notable that by my reckoning 20 on that list made 75 plus. I'm not an actuary but statistically it does feel a bit odd that having got 20 out of 23 living to be 75 plus, none of them have so far made 90 plus. I suspect that's where the Alzheimers caused by the ball heading has really had an impact sadly. 

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9 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said:

Round-up:

1: Gordon Banks OBE 1937–2019
2: George Cohen MBE 1939–2022
3: Ray Wilson MBE 1934–2018
4: Nobby Stiles MBE 1942–2020
5: Jack Charlton OBE 1935–2020
6: Bobby Moore OBE 1941–1993
7: Alan Barr Jr. MBE 1945–2007
8: Jimmy Greaves MBE 1940–2021
9: Sir Bobby Charlton CBE b. 1937
10: Sir Geoff Hurst MBE b. 1941
11: John Connelly 1938–2012
12: Ron Springett 1935–2015
13: Peter Bonetti 1941–2020
14: Jimmy Armfield CBE 1935–2018
15: Gerry Byrne 1938–2015
16: Martin Peters MBE 1943–2019
17: Ron Flowers MBE 1934–2021
18: Norman Hunter 1943–2020
19: Terry Paine MBE b. 1939
20: Ian Callaghan MBE b. 1942
21: Roger Hunt MBE 1938–2021
22: George Eastham OBE b. 1936
Coach: Sir Alf Ramsey 1920–1999

Of the 17 that have died 12 of those have been in the last 5 years.

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1 hour ago, Deathrace said:

Or were Germany footballs of the era not as heavy? I do think it's a remarkable stat especially as the German team would all have been young children during the aftermath of WW2 which were presumably not easy times in Germany. 

German players were smart enough to make sure their bonfire was fully extinguished before going to bed.

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21 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said:

German players were smart enough to make sure their bonfire was fully extinguished before going to bed.

 

 

In case that pithy humour is lost on anyone, link: https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2007/apr/25/football

 

The youngest member of the winning team, btw

[The Old Crem 3,606]

1 hour ago, Deathrace said:

When you look at it like this, it's not overly shocking that so few are left and with the prominent exceptions of Ball and Moore, it's notable that by my reckoning 20 on that list made 75 plus. I'm not an actuary but statistically it does feel a bit odd that having got 20 out of 23 living to be 75 plus, none of them have so far made 90 plus. I suspect that's where the Alzheimers caused by the ball heading has really had an impact sadly. 

The oldest three Germans have also all died so it won’t be till 2027 at the earliest if any of them make 90 either. Odds are surely one or two of their 14 still living with. 
 

The 1954 German squad had odd overall through with quite a few dying before 70 but two made 89 and one made 90 but that is eclipsed by England as Ted Burgin and Tom Finney made 91 and Ivor Broadis made it to 96. Ditto from 1950 Roy Bentley and Bert Williams made 93 (And Finney was in that squad as well.)

 

And Colin McDonald and Tommy Banks from 1958 are still alive aged 92 and 93. Bill Slater (And also Finey made 91 as well. 

 

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11 minutes ago, The Old Crem said:

The oldest three Germans have also all died so it won’t be till 2027 at the earliest if any of them make 90 either. Odds are surely one or two of their 14 still living with. 
 

The 1954 German squad had odd overall through with quite a few dying before 70 but two made 89 and one made 90 but that is eclipsed by England as Ted Burgin and Tom Finney made 91 and Ivor Broadis made it to 96. Ditto from 1950 Roy Bentley and Bert Williams made 93 (And Finney was in that squad as well.)

George Eastham has until September 2026 to make it to 90. Probably odds against given he was in intensive care earlier this year. 

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Interesting that there has been no comment from Sir Bobby Charlton about George Cohen’s death, i know he has Dementia but would of thought there would of been some word from his family on Sir Bobby’s behalf he must be pretty far on with his dementia now if not able even to acknowledge Cohen’s death.

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On 23/12/2022 at 18:23, Fergie86 said:

Interesting that there has been no comment from Sir Bobby Charlton about George Cohen’s death, i know he has Dementia but would of thought there would of been some word from his family on Sir Bobby’s behalf he must be pretty far on with his dementia now if not able even to acknowledge Cohen’s death.

 

Charlton has put out a comment about Pele though, or at least on his behalf. Denis Law, another dementia sufferer too:

 

Sir Bobby Charlton is the latest to pay tribute to Pele.

The 1966 World Cup winner with England said: “Pele was a truly magical footballer and a wonderful human being. It was an honour to have shared a pitch with him and I send my sincerest condolences to his family, friends and the Brazilian people.”

 

And former Scotland international Denis Law said: “This is very sad news indeed.

"Pele was an ­unbelievable footballer; he had style, grace, flair and made everything look so easy. The precision in the way he played made him such a joy to watch.

"However more than anything he was a good man with a great ­presence and a fantastic smile.”

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Law I don't think is hugely far along comparatively speaking. Almost certain he's been at United games this season unlike Charlton

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On 12/11/2021 at 10:17, Deathrace said:

Of the currently living West German final XI:

 

Hottges (born 1943)

Schulz (born 1938)

Weber (born 1944)

Schnellinger (born 1939)

Beckenbauer (born 1945)

Overath (born 1943)

Seeler (born 1936)

Held (born 1942)

 

Of the living West German squad members: 

Hornig (born 1937)

Lutz (born 1939)

Patzke (born 1943)

Lorenz (born 1939)

Paul (born 1940)

Grabowski (born 1944)

Bernard (born 1939)

Maier (born 1944)

 

So of the starting XI, three are already well into their 80s along with five others in the squad. I'm not an actuary and with Covid on the rise in Germany and being footballers of this generation some of these guys may not be in great shape but you'd have to say the chances are at least one of these octogenarians will make it to be nonagenarians. 

England pull one back.

 

Friedel Lutz has died https://newsrnd.com/amp/2023-02-08-football--former-national-player-friedel-lutz-is-dead.BJWV7Qbpi.html

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On 23/12/2022 at 14:56, Deathrace said:

George Eastham has until September 2026 to make it to 90. Probably odds against given he was in intensive care earlier this year. 

George Eastham in hospital with pneumonia.

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On 23/12/2022 at 12:01, The Old Crem said:

Compared to 7 in the German squad. 
 

And 5-14 for the entire squad. 
 

Fascinating the big difference - Is the German health system really that much better?

Brazil squad from 1958 has 6 survivors, compared to 5 English from 1966 eight years after ! Is Brazilian health system ALSO better than the English ?

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6 hours ago, Sinbabad said:

Brazil squad from 1958 has 6 survivors, compared to 5 English from 1966 eight years after ! Is Brazilian health system ALSO better than the English ?

 

 

Their leather footballs didn't get so wet because their pitches didn't get as soggy as English grass in January. Consequently, more of their ex-players these days can remember what they had for breakfast.

[Octopus of Odstock 2,197]

As posted elsewhere, Hottges' death means England pull another back.

[Ulitzer95 12,622]

On 03/07/2023 at 17:34, Octopus of Odstock said:

As posted elsewhere, Hottges' death means England pull another back.

I don't think the gap will close any further, or at least for a good while now.

12/22 from the German side still alive
5/22 from the England side, with 2 of them known to be very ill.

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On 03/07/2023 at 18:36, Ulitzer95 said:

I don't think the gap will close any further, or at least for a good while now.

12/22 from the German side still alive
5/12 from the England side, with 2 of them known to be very ill.

Surely you mean 5/22 for England. Hurst, Payne and Callaghan may have a few years left in them. Charlton and Eastham not so much. 

 

Beckenbauer doesn't appear to be in great health despite being one of the youngest. Overath, Weber and Held are probably the current favourites to be the last surviving players who actually played in the final along with Hurst unless there's something I'm missing on their health. We'll probably have to wait around ten years to find out. 

[Ulitzer95 12,622]

2 hours ago, Deathrace said:

Surely you mean 5/22 for England. Hurst, Payne and Callaghan may have a few years left in them. Charlton and Eastham not so much. 

Yes, 5/22. Typo, and yes Eastham and Charlton were the two I was referring to.

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On 23/12/2022 at 12:34, Ulitzer95 said:

Round-up:

1: Gordon Banks OBE 1937–2019
2: George Cohen MBE 1939–2022
3: Ray Wilson MBE 1934–2018
4: Nobby Stiles MBE 1942–2020
5: Jack Charlton OBE 1935–2020
6: Bobby Moore OBE 1941–1993
7: Alan Barr Jr. MBE 1945–2007
8: Jimmy Greaves MBE 1940–2021
9: Sir Bobby Charlton CBE b. 1937
10: Sir Geoff Hurst MBE b. 1941
11: John Connelly 1938–2012
12: Ron Springett 1935–2015
13: Peter Bonetti 1941–2020
14: Jimmy Armfield CBE 1935–2018
15: Gerry Byrne 1938–2015
16: Martin Peters MBE 1943–2019
17: Ron Flowers MBE 1934–2021
18: Norman Hunter 1943–2020
19: Terry Paine MBE b. 1939
20: Ian Callaghan MBE b. 1942
21: Roger Hunt MBE 1938–2021
22: George Eastham OBE b. 1936
Coach: Sir Alf Ramsey 1920–1999

 

No gong for Bonetti? He should have got one for making millions of Scots very happy in 1970.

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1 hour ago, Kenny said:

 

No gong for Bonetti? He should have got one for making millions of Scots very happy in 1970.

I think he's the only one of the 66 Squad to get name checked in Only Fools & Horses. 

[Ulitzer95 12,622]

On 23/12/2022 at 12:34, Ulitzer95 said:

Round-up:

1: Gordon Banks OBE 1937–2019
2: George Cohen MBE 1939–2022
3: Ray Wilson MBE 1934–2018
4: Nobby Stiles MBE 1942–2020
5: Jack Charlton OBE 1935–2020
6: Bobby Moore OBE 1941–1993
7: Alan Barr Jr. MBE 1945–2007
8: Jimmy Greaves MBE 1940–2021

9: Sir Bobby Charlton CBE 1937–2023
10: Sir Geoff Hurst MBE b. 1941
11: John Connelly 1938–2012
12: Ron Springett 1935–2015
13: Peter Bonetti 1941–2020
14: Jimmy Armfield CBE 1935–2018
15: Gerry Byrne 1938–2015
16: Martin Peters MBE 1943–2019
17: Ron Flowers MBE 1934–2021
18: Norman Hunter 1943–2020
19: Terry Paine MBE b. 1939
20: Ian Callaghan MBE b. 1942
21: Roger Hunt MBE 1938–2021
22: George Eastham OBE b. 1936
Coach: Sir Alf Ramsey 1920–1999

Almost made it a year with no fallers from the ‘66 squad. Anyway, updated.

[Deathrace 1,171]

So in terms of the final XIs, it's now Sir Geoff Hurst v six West Germans (Schulz, Weber, Schnellinger, Beckenbauer, Overath and Held). Good luck, Sir Geoff.