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Last Boy of ’66

My story of England’s World Cup winning team

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Last Boy of ’66

By: Sir Geoff Hurst
Narrated by: Rupert Farley, Sir Geoff Hurst
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FOUR FOR ENGLAND. THREE FOR HURST.

'Images of us celebrating have taken their place in the nation’s photo album. Trophy aloft, smiling into our future.

Banksy, George, Jack, Mooro, Ray, Nobby, Bally, Bobby, Martin, Roger. My ten teammates. My old friends. They’ve now all gone. Heroes from an era that is slipping into sepia.'

But it isn't all over. Not yet. One of them is still here, and before he goes, Geoff wanted to get down his final thoughts about 1966. He talks about Alf Ramsay - his vision, his drive, his loyalty. Also his shyness, even awkwardness. About his teammates, about Jimmy Greaves - hard workers, cool heads, dedicated pros. Geoff tells their collective story, digging below the surface, reflecting on their victory, its impact on their lives.

It was a bittersweet onward journey for the Boys of '66. Their legacy was squandered and their team uncelebrated. But the eleven of them shared something that no other Englishman has ever experienced. Here Geoff brings them all together, one last time, to see them make history.

©2024 Sir Geoff Hurst (P)2024 Penguin Audio Football (Soccer) Sports
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I loved this book, it took me back to those amazing memories. I was 10 years old when we won the World Cup, we drove down to Dorset to see my Nan and Granddad, on the way my Mum brought me a book on the World Cup on the front cover were my heroes. I cherished that book, I kept it by my bedside and would often look at the photos. This really takes me back to a special time in my life. Geoff writes a wonderful book at times incredibly sad in parts. The chapter called Clair moved me to tears, so sad. Then he lists how all the boys died, so sad, so very sad. He is the last one standing and long may he be here. As you grow older you question your own mortality I hope I am the last one standing many years from now. I hope we do win the World Cup in my lifetime. The book is not all sad it is very funny in places and touch my heart in others. Rupert does a superb job, great book.

Oh The Memories

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