World Cup '˜66: What happened next?

GORDON BANKS: Won 73 caps but career was ended when he lost an eye in a car crash in 1972. Had brief stint in management with Telford.

GEORGE COHEN: Made 459 appearances for Fulham but had to retire through injury aged 29. Awarded MBE in 2000.

West Ham United players Bobby Moore, Martin Peters and Geoff Hurst during England's lap of honour at Wembley following the World Cup final in 1966 (Picture: PA Wire).placeholder image
West Ham United players Bobby Moore, Martin Peters and Geoff Hurst during England's lap of honour at Wembley following the World Cup final in 1966 (Picture: PA Wire).

Bobby Moore: Widely accepted as England’s greatest centre-half, he died aged 51 from bowel and liver cancer in February, 1993.

JACK CHARLTON: Managed the Republic of Ireland to the last 16 of the 1994 World Cup. Still lives in his native North-East.

RAY WILSON: Won the last of 63 caps in 1968 and became an undertaker after his playing career.

ALAN BALL: Died of a heart attack in 2007, aged 61. Managed Portsmouth twice.

NOBBY STILES: Made 392 appearances for Manchester United and later joined club’s youth set-up.

Bobby CHARLTON: Knighted in 1994, he remains on the Old Trafford board.

MARTIN PETERS: Played until 1981 before moving into the insurance business.

ROGER HUNT: Moved into the family haulage firm after more than 400 appearances for Liverpool.

GEOFF HURST: Knighted in 1998 and remains only player to score a World Cup final hat-trick.

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