Jimmy Armfield to receive World Cup medal

Posted on November 26, 2007

Sir Jimmy Armfield is set to receive World Cup medal after it was announced that squad members of World Cups from 1930 to 1974 are to be given retrospective medals. It means that the 11 used players from the final in 66 are to receive the medal.

* John Connolly (Manchester United)
* Gerry Byrne (Liverpool)
* Jimmy Armfield (Blackpool FC)
* George Eastham (Arsenal)
* Ron Springett (Sheffield Wednesday)
* Terry Paine (Southampton)
* Ian Callaghan (Liverpool)
* Ron Flowers (Wolves)
* Norman Hunter (Leeds)
* Peter Bonetti (Chelsea)
* Jimmy Greaves (Tottenham)

“I know Alf Ramsey always felt we should all receive medals and Bobby Moore felt the same way. In 1966, if you didn’t play, you didn’t get a medal, although we all received the same £1,000 bonus!”commented Sir Jimmy.

All thats required now is that Blackpool FC honor him with the South Stand build in his name.

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