RoverAndOut 4,756 Posted January 16 41 minutes ago, Deathrace said: I may have missed something but the only one of the five remaining 1966 West German final XI who I have seen making a TV tribute to Beckenbauer was this from Wolfgang Overath https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/aktuelle-stunde/overath-groesster-fussballer-den-wir-in-deutschland-hatten/wdr/Y3JpZDovL3Nwb3J0c2NoYXUuZGUvNGJhNjZkMjAtOTZmOS00OGE3LWExZWMtM2Q2NTNlNjhmM2Ni There were more in the documentary that just premiered I believe? But I don't know when that was filmed... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,638 Posted January 27 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13012467/Sir-Geoff-Hurst-surviving-member-Englands-1966-World-Cup-winning-team-sparks-health-fears-hes-forced-stage-twice-nosebleeds-Farewell-Tour.html Sir Geoff Hurst suffers two nosebleeds on stage so is forced to cancel the evening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,176 Posted May 21 So with Schnellinger dead, only Schultz, Weber, Held and Overath for Sir Geoff to outlive to be the last man standing from the final. Can he do it? 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonNgoat 154 Posted June 27 On 21/05/2024 at 05:00, Deathrace said: So with Schnellinger dead, only Schultz, Weber, Held and Overath for Sir Geoff to outlive to be the last man standing from the final. Can he do it? Still looking great for his age the other day as he dropped a product placement for Budweiser on Sky: https://x.com/the_forty_four/status/1805568246566760480?s=46 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comped 534 Posted June 27 19 minutes ago, JonNgoat said: Still looking great for his age the other day as he dropped a product placement for Budweiser on Sky: https://x.com/the_forty_four/status/1805568246566760480?s=46 Man, even in the US that doesn't happen so blatantly haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,176 Posted July 16 Hurst looks and sounds very good for his age in this video https://x.com/TheGeoffHurst/status/1812907363457708167 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,891 Posted July 16 Hurst could very well be last man standing between both squads Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,176 Posted July 16 32 minutes ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: Hurst could very well be last man standing between both squads Certainly for the players who played in the final. I think Sepp Maier may give him a run for his money for the final two squads as he appears in decent shape. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,240 Posted Friday at 22:31 On 05/01/2024 at 18:08, The Old Crem said: Three reserves are left as well in George Eastham, Terry Paine and Ian Callaghan. The later two played in earlier rounds of the tournament. Reports on the TwitterMusk that George Eastham has died. Awaiting confirmations. 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LWCZ 227 Posted Friday at 22:48 16 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Reports on the TwitterMusk that George Eastham has died. Awaiting confirmations. Confirmed by Stoke City FC. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,240 Posted Friday at 22:49 17 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Reports on the TwitterMusk that George Eastham has died. Awaiting confirmations. Stoke confirm George Eastham's death: https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/2024/december/20/george-eastham-obe-1936-2024/ Simultaneous and ninja'ed. Ha! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,638 Posted Friday at 23:15 Sad news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,894 Posted Friday at 23:19 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 1936–2024 Coach: Sir Alf Ramsey 1920–1999 And then there were 3... Would hate to be the editors who compiled BBC's We Remember due to air tomorrow at lunchtime right now... 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,638 Posted Friday at 23:24 4 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: And then there were 3... Would hate to be the editors who compiled BBC's We Remember due to air tomorrow at lunchtime right now... The Boys of 66 don’t have a good record at this time of the year. Martin Peters died on the 21st. George Cohen on the 23rd and now George Eastham on the 20th. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redrumours 862 Posted 23 hours ago R.I.P. George Eastham another hit for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
