George Cohen dies aged 83 – what became of England’s 1966 World Cup winners?

England World Cup winner George Cohen has died aged 83, his former club Fulham have announced.

The class of 1966 still remain the only England men’s side to lift a trophy at a major tournament.

Here, the PA news agency runs the rule over how England’s men followed up on that World Cup win, with Sir Geoff Hurst and Sir Bobby Charlton now the only surviving members of the side from the final.

Gordon Banks

50 years ago today the late, great @England goalkeeper Gordon Banks made one of the greatest saves of all time.

“I thought that was a goal.” – @Pele

“You and me both.” – Banks#WorldCup | #Mexico1970 pic.twitter.com/lPjCI8vVwg

— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) June 7, 2020

Goalkeeper Banks won 73 England caps and made 628 club appearances in a 15-year career, winning the League Cup with both Leicester and Stoke. Banks is also remembered for his stunning save from Pele’s header in England’s 1970 World Cup clash with Brazil. After helping Stoke to the 1972 League Cup, Banks lost the sight in one eye in a car crash in October later that same year, which ultimately ended his professional career. He had a brief managerial stint with Telford. In 2016, Banks revealed he was battling kidney cancer for the second time. Banks, who had been Stoke president since 2000, died aged 81 in February 2019.

George Cohen

Jack Charlton

Bobby Moore

Ray Wilson

Nobby Stiles

We’re incredibly saddened to learn of the passing of Nobby Stiles, a key member of our @FIFAWorldCup-winning squad, at the age of 78.

All of our thoughts are with Nobby’s loved ones. pic.twitter.com/NJygFddX7F

— England (@England) October 30, 2020

The midfield enforcer of Alf Ramsey’s team, Stiles helped nullify the threat of Eusebio in the semi-final against Portugal – and memorably danced on the pitch with the Jules Rimet Trophy after England’s extra-time triumph over West Germany. Part of Manchester United’s 1968 European Cup-winning team, Stiles, capped 28 times by England, made 392 appearances for the Red Devils, leaving for Middlesbrough in 1971. A career in coaching followed, with two stints at Preston, before a short-lived tenure at West Brom. Stiles also worked for a spell as a youth team coach at United, helping oversee the development of the renowned class of 92, which included the likes of David Beckham and the Neville brothers. In October 2020, Stiles died aged 78 following a long illness, having previously suffered a stroke, being diagnosed with prostate cancer and later Alzheimer’s.