What happened to stars of ’66?
Manchester-born Nobby, 78, made 395 appearances for Man United. He later worked for the club as youth team coach. He now struggles with Alzheimer’s and dementia, thought to be linked to heading the ball.
Now 81, he is regarded as one of Liverpool’s greatest players. He made 492 appearances, scoring 285 goals. He retired in 1972 and joined his family’s haulage business.
The legendary goalie went on to make what is regarded as the greatest save ever from a Pele header in the 1970 Mexico World Cup. He retired after losing the sight in his right eye after a car crash and died last year, aged 81.
The centre-back made 773 appearances for Leeds and 35 for England. He managed Middlesbrough, Sheffield Wednesday and Newcastle before leading Ireland to the 1990 and 1994 World Cups. He died this month, age 85.
The Fulham right-back legend, now 80, stayed with the Cottagers his entire career and still works for the club on match days. RAY WILSON The Everton full-back retired in 1971 and built an undertaker’s business in Huddersfield. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2004 and died in a care home aged 83 in 2018.
The “complete midfielder” made 364 appearances for West Ham and later joined Spurs and Norwich. He went into the insurance business and died in December, age 76.
The final’s hat-trick scorer became the first team member to be knighted in
Top row, left to right: trainer Harold Shepherdson, Nobby Stiles, Roger Hunt, Gordon Banks, Jack Charlton, George Cohen, Ray Wilson, manager Alf Ramsey. Bottom row, Martin Peters, Geoff Hurst, Bobby Moore, Alan Ball and Bobby Charlton
1998. He made 503 appearances for West Ham. Now aged 78, he lives in Cheltenham.
The West Ham United defender ended his playing career in America and died of cancer in 1993, aged just 51. He was captain of the England ’66 team and the first to pass away.
Everton legend Alan played over 200 times in midfield for the Toffees. He had two more World Cups and became a club manager. He died of a heart attack in 2007, aged 61.
The Man Utd midfielder was knighted in 2002 for services to football. The 82-year-old made 758 appearances and scored 249 goals for the Red Devils.