On This Day in 1965: Sir Bobby Moore leads West Ham to European glory

On This Day in 1965: Sir Bobby Moore leads West Ham to European glory

England great Sir Bobby Moore captained West Ham to the European Cup Winners’ Cup on this day 55 years ago after a 2-0 victory over 1860 Munich in the final at Wembley.

A brace from Alan Sealey secured the triumph as the Hammers got their hands on major European silverware for the first and only time in their proud history.

Moore deserves his place on the list of football’s greatest leaders and, here, the PA news agency looks some of the others who deserve to be recognised for how they marshalled their sides.

Sir Bobby Moore

Sir Bobby Moore was England captain in their finest hour (PA)
Sir Bobby Moore was England captain in their finest hour (PA)

Franz Beckenbauer

Franz Beckenbauer won every club and international competition he played in (PA)
Franz Beckenbauer won every club and international competition he played in (PA)

Roy Keane

Alex Ferguson file photo
Roy Keane, right, won a number of trophies at Manchester United (Phil Noble/PA)

Carles Puyol

Carles Puyol, centre, won three Champions Leagues at Barcelona (Rebecca Naden/PA)
Carles Puyol, centre, won three Champions Leagues at Barcelona (Rebecca Naden/PA)

Franco Baresi

Franco Baresi: an indomitable presence for club and country (Lynne Cameron/PA)
Franco Baresi: an indomitable presence for club and country (Lynne Cameron/PA)

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