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ALAN BALL – UNSUNG HERO: Michael Stewart looks back at the vital role played by a young England midfielder in 1966

July 30, 1966 is ingrained in the memory of every England fan. It was the day the nation came together to support their football team.

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Michael Stewart looks back at the vital role played by a young England midfielder in 1966

July 30, 1966 is ingrained in the memory of every England fan. It was the day the nation came together to support their football team.
Eleven men on the pitch held the hopes and dreams of fans throughout the country.
The audience watching that day were in for a treat, a mammoth 32.3 million people turned on their TVs in the hope of seeing England crowned world champions.
Inside the stadium, 96,924 spectators were packed into Wembley Stadium on a warm summer’s day as Switzerland’s Gottfr...

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