Geoff Hursts 50 Greatest Footballers of All Time

Hurst, Geoff

ISBN 10: 1906850798 / ISBN 13: 9781906850791

Published by Icon Books Ltd, 2014

Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Seller Inventory # CHL5084630

Synopsis:

<div>Half a century on from his Wembley hat-trick, England World Cup winner Sir Geoff Hurst risks controversy as he narrows down football s finest to a select 50.</div> <div>
</div> <div>Which of his 1966 teammates have earned their place among the all-time greats? Would he have had Franz Beckenbauer in his XI ahead of Bobby Moore? What are his memories of playing against Pelé and Eusébio? And which England stars of later generations would Sir Geoff have loved to play alongside?</div> <div>
</div> <div>With first-hand tales of former teammates and rivals, along with tributes to those he s admired from the terraces, Geoff Hurst s Greats is essential reading for football fans of all ages.</div>

About the Author: Sir Geoff Hurst MBE is the only man to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final for England in their historic 4 2 victory over West Germany at Wembley in 1966.

Having shown an early flair for cricket playing a first-class match for Essex against Lancashire in 1962 Hurst opted for a career in football, and with West Ham United he scored 248 goals in 499 first team appearances. There he won the FA Cup in 1964 and the European Cup Winners' Cup 1965. He was selected by Alf Ramsey to lead England s attack between 1966 and 1972 the longest run of any forward under Ramsey, scoring 24 goals in that time.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Geoff Hursts 50 Greatest Footballers of All ...
Publisher: Icon Books Ltd
Publication Date: 2014
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Used; Good