Author: Norman
Shiel. This book remembers England's finest hour. The summer
of 1966 remains for many a very special moment in their lives.
By recording the recollections of people who were involved
with and affected by England's World Cup, this book captures
the heady days when football actually came home. Including
reminiscences from fans, players, administrators and television
commentator Kenneth Wolstenholme (whose famous utterance at
the end of the final has become synonymous with the ultimate
triumph of the national side), as well as many illustrations,
this book will breathe life into a vital part of England's
sporting heritage. The collection includes first-hand impressions
of the group stages, the final itself and the mood that gripped
the country as World Cup fever took hold. From the Bishop
who rushed a christening to watch the final on television
to the casual workers at Wembley who staged an impromptu rerun
of the game twenty-four hours later, these stories constitute
a fascinating record of this momentous occasion.
