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  • World Cup-Winning England international Eastham Dies Aged 88

    12/20/2024 10:23:30 PM PST · by nickcarraway · 3 replies
    Reuters ^ | December 20, 2024
    George Eastham, a member of England's 1966 World Cup-winning squad, has died at 88, his former club Stoke City said on Friday. SNIP Known for his lethal left foot and creativity, Eastham is a legend at Stoke, famously scoring the winner in the 1972 League Cup final, helping the club win their first major trophy in a 2-1 victory over Chelsea. The Blackpool-born player is also remembered for his crusade against the old 'retain and transfer' system which allowed a club to keep a player's registration as a means to force them to stay. When Eastham's contract with Newcastle expired...