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Michael Stewart on Sir Alf Ramsey’s England impact and legacy

Michael Stewart looks back at the impact of England’s first proper manager.

Michael Stewart looks back at the impact of England's first proper manager.
These days the media always report on the England manager selecting his squad for friendlies, competition fixtures, and tournaments.

But it wasn’t always like that. The manager didn’t always have the freedom or power to make his squad selections and choices. There was a pioneer who paved the way for that to happen.
Arrival of Ramsey
In October 1962, Alf Ramsey was appointed manager of the England national team following the resignation of (Sir) Walter Winterbottom, who had been managing the national team since 1946....

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