The FA has officially renamed the road leading to St George's Park Sir Alf Ramsey Way to commemorate former England's World Cup winning manager and his achievements with the national team.
Sir Alf Ramsey is the only England manager to date to successfully guide his team to victory in a World Cup, beating West Germany 4-2 after extra-time at Wembley Stadium on 30 July 1966.
Chair of St. George’s Park David Sheepshanks was joined by FA Board Member and Vice-Chairman David Gill as they led tributes to Sir Alf at a private event attended by Sir Geoff Hurst, Roger Hunt, George Cohen, Jimmy Armfield and Norman Hunter. Family members represented many of the ’66 players who were unable to attend.
Hurst, who scored a hat-trick in the World Cup final win over Germany, said: “Sir Alf was a modest man but a respected leader.
The event at the national football centre was the culmination of a series of initiatives that is led or supported by The FA to commemorate the 50th anniversary of England’s momentous World Cup win.
“As players he kept us all on our toes and we knew no one was guaranteed a place in the team. “It’s fitting that his legacy both as a coach, and as a man, will be remembered here in the wonderful facility that is St. George’s Park.”
Acknowledgements of this commemorative year dated back to January with an event held at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington to mark the 50th anniversary of the World Cup draw in 1966.
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