MPX5148054: England's preparations for the World Cup finals in July are hotting up. Mr Alf Ramsey, the team manager has gathered 27 players together at Lilleshall, Shropshire, for 12 days of training. He will name 22 next Friday for the Continental tour, and these men, he says, "will be the World Cup squad. " The problem is, which 5 to leave out? Mr Ramsey hopes to find the answer during the training, "although it will be the hardest decision I have ever had to make. " Our photo shows the players being put through their paces during a training session. 9th June 1966 (photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5147972: 15 year old Nigel Shadbolt of Chipping Campden Gloucs. , who is in St. Mary's hospital, Paddington awaiting a kidney transplant was visited today by 6 of his heroes. Members of the Manchester city football team, who prior to playing and beating West Ham at Upton park arrived at the hospital with playing kit and pictures for Nigel. Nigel with L-R: Coach Malcolm Allison, Mike Doyle, Mike Summerbee, Tony Book, and Francis Lee holding City Jersey. December 1969 (photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5146710: England v West Germany World Cup Final 1999, 30th July 1966. It was really was all over. With the final act of an unforgettable game, Geoff Hurst had scored his third and, with the heads of Horst-Dieter Httges (No. 2) and Wolfgang Overath bowed in despair, the West Ham striker exhaustedly embraced Alan Ball. Hurst had become the only player to date to score a hat-trick in a World Cup finalFinal Score: England 4-2 West Germany A. E. T (photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5147060: Arsenal's transfer lister forward, Bobby Gould, who was to have played for Arsenal reserves and West Ham reserves at Highbury, donned his track-suit and loosened up on the pitch for our cameraman, in very thick snow in front of a completely deserted stadium. Bobby Gould holds a gaint "snowball" whilst chatting to our cameraman. November 1969 (photo) / Bridgeman Images