Nobby Stiles

[magicrat]

Thought we should be gracious and remember Nobby Stiles who died today. I can remember my Dad pissing himself when he did his dance with the Jules Rimet in 1966. Not many of them left now.  RIP 

 

 

World Cup-winning England midfielder Nobby Stiles has died aged 78 after a long illness.

The former Manchester United player had prostate cancer and advanced dementia.

Stiles is the seventh member of the England team that started the 1966 World Cup final against West Germany to die, after captain Bobby Moore, Alan Ball, Ray Wilson, Gordon Banks, Martin Peters and Jack Charlton.

Manchester-born Stiles was made an MBE in 2000.

A statement issued by his family said: "The Stiles family are sad to announce that Nobby Stiles passed away peacefully today surrounded by his family after a long illness.

"The family kindly ask for privacy at this sad time."

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• TMS View from the Boundary with Nobby Stiles in 1997

Stiles won 28 caps for England and played a key role in neutralising Portugal star Eusebio in the 1966 semi-final, before another fine showing in the dramatic 4-2 extra-time win over West Germany.

[AngryOfTuebrook]

Sad news.

 

Apparently, Ian Callaghan was minding Nobby's teeth during the World Cup Final.  The plan was that he'd pass them to him at the final whistle, because he wanted to look his best for the cameras. As it happened, everyone got carried away with the celebrations and an iconic image was born.

[Harry Squatter]

Sad news.

 

Mark Lawrenson tweeted before that he made him the player he was at Preston and that he was a true gentleman.

[Megadrive Man]

Met him once about 20 years ago, didn't really know who he was but be was a very nice guy.

[Bjornebye]

Passed on as a World and European Cup winner. Not many players can say that. RIP. 

[A Red]

Had to sell his World Cup medal