Sir Geoff Hurst Reveals Shocking Last-Minute Call-Up That Changed Football History Forever
Hurst’s approach of letting his club football at Upton Park do the talking would pay off, though, as the call did come just in time.
“It was quite a surprise when I received a letter from the FA in December ‘65 saying I was picked for the game in February against West Germany at Wembley. You come and play and do your best, and hopefully the manager sees enough in you.
“Thankfully, he did. It wasn’t just me, either. Martin Peters, my team-mate at West Ham and room-mate on England duty, played his first game in May that year. He went on to score the other goal in the final, of course. We were cutting it fine!”
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