George Cohen RIP

[ClaretTony]

Sadly the latest of our World Cup winners to pass away with George Cohen passing away today at 83.

I think that just leaves Bobby Charlton & Geoff Hurst still with us.

[Bosscat]

RIP George Cohen a true legend along with the other 1966 squad

[IanMcL]

Thanks for the memories George. Winner.

[ALP]

So sad, another of my childhood heroes gone, rest in peace and thanks for the memories.

[conyoviejo]

RIP George.a great player.

[Tricky Trevor]

RIP George. Vastly under-rated FB even with his World Cup winners medal. Condolences to all family and friends.

[Quicknick]

Sad news. Great player. RIP, George.

[beddie]

Very sad. RIP George. You will always be remembered as one of our heroes.

[Buxtonclaret]

Household name, football-wise, when I was growing up.
R.I.P George.

[Cirrus_Minor]

Very sad news, RIP.

[Ashingtonclaret46]

Sad news, he was an excellent full back who I watched regularly in the mid-1960s at Fulham. A one-club man and World Cup winner.
RIP George and thanks for the memories.

[bfcjg]

RIP true legend.

[Petersa]

Sadly the latest of our World Cup winners to pass away with George Cohen passing away today at 83.

I think that just leaves Bobby Charlton & Geoff Hurst still with us.

Of the 22 man squad I think there is still Terry Paine, Ian Callaghan and George Eastham, they of course didn't play in the final

Always seemed a nice man George Cohen.

[claretgimmer]

Another sad loss from that great generation of English football, helped make a whole nation proud, was one of 11 legends. RIP George

[ecc]

Sir Geoff Hurst
@TheGeoffHurst
Very sad to hear my friend and @England
teammate George Cohen has died. Everyone, without exception, always said that George was such a lovely man. He will be sadly missed, my heartfelt thoughts are with George’s wife Daphne and his family.

[Targetman]

George Best said that George Cohen was the best full back he ever played against.

[Funkydrummer]

A smashing little article about him on the BBC website.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52632103

[ecc]

George Best said that George Cohen was the best full back he ever played against.

Which says it all really, doesn't it?

[tiger76]

Another one of the 66 squad sadly leaves us, and probably one of the more unsung heroes of that triumph, but a key member all the same.

[MT03ALG]

RIP George, a great right back. I read that he played every minute of every England game at the World Cup in 1966. Just Bobby Charlton and Geoff Hurst left. I think Bobby is suffering with dementia. How many of the Burnley F.C. Championship Team of 1959-1960 are still alive ?

[Claret Till I Die]

RIP George, a great right back. I read that he played every minute of every England game at the World Cup in 1966. Just Bobby Charlton and Geoff Hurst left. I think Bobby is suffering with dementia. How many of the Burnley F.C. Championship Team of 1959-1960 are still alive ?

He is and 2 is correct. Alex Elder & Trevor Meredith who will be 86 tomorrow

[MT03ALG]

Thanks Claret Till I Die

[Quicknick]

Was John Angus as good as George Cohen?

[Darnhill Claret]

Probably not the right thread.

[Darnhill Claret]

RIP George, a class act.