Summary

  • England win the 1966 World Cup

  • Full-time England 4-2 West Germany (aet)

  • Geoff Hurst scores hat-trick for England

  • Controversy surrounds Hurst's second goal

  • Watch game again on Red Button Weds 11 June, 23:25 BST

  1. Postpublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 30 May 2014

    Well thanks again for all of your contributions, it's been emotional.

    We're all off for a pint of mild and a walk with Pickles. See you in 1986...

    Pickles the dog, who found the 1966 World Cup trophyImage source, Getty Images
  2. England expectspublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 30 May 2014

    And if real 'live' football is your thing, then it's England v Peru tonight in the first of Roy Hodgson's pre-World Cup warm-up games.

    Gary Rose is the man in that live text chair - join him from around 18:00 BST.

  3. Text us on 81111published at 14:28 British Summer Time 30 May 2014

    Andy, Armagh: What an enjoyable afternoon spent re-living England's famous 1966 World Cup triumph with BBC Sport. Would a repeat performance from the Three Lions in Brazil this summer be too much to ask for?

  4. WORLD CUP REWINDpublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 30 May 2014

    Well I hope you all enjoyed that as much as we did.

    Today's 1966 final is repeated on BBC Red Button on Wednesday 11 June, 23:25-01:35 BST and there are four more games still to come.

    Make sure you follow:

    Saturday 31 May, 15:00 BST: Scotland v Netherlands, 1978 group match (Repeated on BBC Red Button Monday 9 June, 22:30-00:30 BST)

    Wednesday 4 June, 12:00 BST: England v Argentina, 1986 quarter-final (Repeated on BBC Red Button Tuesday 10 June, 23:35-01:55 BST)

    Saturday 7 June, 15:00 BST: England v West Germany, 1990 semi-final (Repeated on BBC Red Button Saturday 7 June, 22:30-01:40 BST)

    Sunday 8 June, 15:00 BST: Spain v Northern Ireland, 1982 group match (Repeated on BBC Red Button Sunday 8 June, 22:30-00:45 BST)

  5. Read the match reportpublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 30 May 2014

    "Wembley was charged with an atmosphere I had never known before."

    Hugh McIlvanney, external of the Observer has just filed his match report - take a look...

  6. VOTE: YES!published at 14:22 British Summer Time 30 May 2014

    We asked you to vote on whether England's third goal from Geoff Hurst should have counted.

    The votes are in and 59.4% voted YES. Hardly a landslide win...

  7. Postpublished at 14:19 British Summer Time 30 May 2014

    Alan Ball

    Poor old Geoff Hurst. He bags a treble in a World Cup final and he still doesn't get the BBC bottle of champers.

    But Alan Ball was truly terrific. A real livewire.

  8. Join the debate at #66finalpublished at 14:18 British Summer Time 30 May 2014

    Andrew Wilson:, external The start of things to come. Peter Bonetti will be an excellent replacement for the aging Banks when we defend our trophy in 1970.

    Ian Hooper:, external Top-notch performance by the Englishmen. I am thoroughly looking forward to World Cup 1970 in Mexico.

    Dale Connolly:, external Amazing scenes at Wembley. Surely the start of world domination. How many stars on their chests by the turn of the century.

  9. Postpublished at 14:18 British Summer Time 30 May 2014

    If you missed any of the match - where were you? - but you can see clips and highlights at the top of the screen. Just click on the 'highlights' tab now.

    Bobby Charlton, Alan Ball and Bobby Moore celebrate winning the 1966 World CupImage source, Getty Images
  10. FAST FORWARDpublished at 14:14 British Summer Time 30 May 2014

    Former England defender Phil Neville

    "Bobby Charlton is the nicest man I've ever met in football. I've peppered him with questions about the World Cup final and winning the European Cup, he's got so many stories.

    "He talks about the 1966 final in such a humble way, as if it was just another game of football. He talks fondly about the spirit and the camaraderie of that team, you can see how close they were.

    "I've met a lot of that squad at golf days, at functions and they are all still very close now. You can see that."

  11. FAST FORWARDpublished at 14:14 British Summer Time 30 May 2014

    So what happened next?

    After the match, the England team celebrated at a banquet at a Kensington hotel, with a crowd of over 6,000 people gathering outside. The News of the World reported the following day that fans chanted songs including 'God Save our Gracious Team' and 'You'll never walk alone' and that the crowd went wild when Bobby Moore and Bobby Charlton held Pickles, the dog who found the missing World Cup trophy months earlier, up on the balcony.

    However, Steve Richards in The Sun reported that the players were 'hurt' that their wives couldn't join the celebrations, as they were not invited to the official banquet, and that some players considered walking out of the reception when a banquet speech suggested England would be a better team if they had had Eusebio in their team.

    Thousands of people were reported to have gathered in Trafalgar Square, with BBC News reporting crowds chanting 'England, England,' while in Piccadilly Circus, cars blew their horns continually and crowds sang 'Rule Britannia'.

    The day after the final, the Daily Telegraph reported on its front page that Martin Peters had been involved in a car crash in a taxi in Hendon, but that he escaped unhurt.

  12. Postpublished at 14:13 British Summer Time 30 May 2014

    Well what can you say after that? A truly great day in the sporting history of this land.

    Get yourselves down to Trafalgar Square. I fancy there will be a right old knees-up tonight...

  13. FAST FORWARDpublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 30 May 2014

    Graham Jack Thirkill:, external What amazes me about this compared to today is how seemingly calm and subdued the celebrations are. It'd be bedlam today.

  14. Postpublished at 14:11 British Summer Time 30 May 2014

    England are crowned world champions after only conceding three goals in the tournament - a joint record low along with Uruguay (1930) and Italy (1934). They become the first team in history to win the event having not won their opening match of the tournament.

    Geoff Hurst is the first man in history to score three goals in a World Cup final. He finishes the tournament as the joint third leading scorer with four goals, with Eusebio ending the event as top scorer with nine goals. However, their total of 11 goals in six matches, is a new record low for average goals per game scored by a World Cup winning team.

    The ticket receipts from the final - a massive £300,000 - are a world record for any match.

  15. Postpublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 30 May 2014

    Kenneth Wolstenholme
    BBC commentator at Wembley

    "The crowd are going to tear Wembley apart! I've never seen moments like this before.

    "What a great day for English football."

    A marching band heads onto the pitch at Wembley after England's 1966 World Cup final winImage source, Getty Images
  16. Postpublished at 14:10 British Summer Time 30 May 2014

    Hurst

    Where did he get that from?

    Great line Ken, great line...

  17. Join the debate at #66finalpublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 30 May 2014

    Charlie:, external After this performance, I think we can be pretty sure that it won't be too long before England are lifting yet more trophies.

    Steve Murray:, external HURST!!! "Some people are on the pitch, they think it's all over! It is now!!" I think that might be remembered for a while.

    Gwilym J James:, external Great result. This could well be the start of 50 years of glory for England.

  18. FAST FORWARDpublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 30 May 2014

    Terry Bell, an Arsenal supporter who was just seven years old when England first entered the World Cup talks about how broadcasting has changed over the years and what it was like to be at the 1966 final - live!

    "I can't begin to describe the atmosphere at Wembley that day. It was electric - in terms of anticipation, emotion, and sheer jubilation easily the greatest match I've ever seen, bar none. Nothing will beat the feeling and the moment when Geoff's goal -which was clearly over the line - was allowed.

    "The roar of the crowd was unbelievable. The way we're watching it today may have changed - but the passion, excitement and belief never will. COME ON ENGLAND!"

  19. Postpublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 30 May 2014

    Queen Elizabeth II looks on proudly as Wembley Stadium erupts into the National Anthem. Bobby Charlton in tears, Bobby Moore held aloft on his team-mates' shoulders.

    These are sights to truly cherish.

    England captain Bobby Moore is held aloft by his playersImage source, Getty Images
  20. CHAMPAGNE MOMENTpublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 30 May 2014

    Bobby Moore climbs the steps to the Royal Box, wipes his hands on the velvet and shakes hands with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

    She hands him the Jules Rimet trophy and he holds it aloft!

    England have won the World Cup at Wembley. Fantastic scenes...

    England captain Bobby Moore lifts the Jules Rimet trophyImage source, Getty Images