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Post by QPR Report on Jun 10, 2009 8:06:42 GMT
Sheffield Telegraph/Mark Hookham - Medal at last for Owls World Cup hero Medal: Ron will be awarded his World Cup Winner’s medal - ONE of Sheffield Wednesday's all-time greats was today receiving long-overdue recognition for his part in England's 1966 World Cup triumph. Former England goalkeeper Ron Springett will be finally awarded his World Cup winner's medal at a ceremony in Downing Street 43 years after England defeated West Germany 4-2 at Wembley. - Until 1974, World Cup winner's medals were only given to the 11 men who played on the victorious side in each tournament's final. - The rule meant that 73-year-old Ron and 10 other members of England's squad who did not appear against West Germany missed out. - But after sustained pressure from football fans and Sheffield MP Richard Caborn, Fifa, the world football's governing body, moved to right the wrong and minted a new set of medals. - Eleven of the set made for England will be awarded to the so-called 'forgotten heroes' of the '66 squad and others will go to the families of team trainer, Harold Shepherdson and team physio, Les co**er. - The medals will be awarded by the Prime Minister and FA chairman Lord Triesman. Prime Minister Gordon Brown today said: "I am absolutely delighted to welcome Ron Springett, Norman Hunter and the other players to Downing Street today. - "It's absolutely right that we recognise their role in England's 1966 World Cup success – one of our finest sporting moments. They are real football heroes and have made this country proud. - "The 1966 World Cup engaged and inspired the whole country for generations, just as we hope to inspire a whole new generation with our bid to host the 2018 World Cup." - Ron began his career at QPR before moving to Wednesday for £10,000. He made 384 appearances for Wednesday before returning to QPR in 1967. - He made his England debut against Northern Ireland in 1959 and became the first choice goalkeeper during the 1962 World Cup in Chile when England reached the quarter finals. - His final cap was against Norway in 1966 shortly before the World Cup finals. - Talking at the time of the Fifa U-turn, Ron said: "I am over the moon at the news. I played in the 1962 World Cup and I was a member of the squad in 1966 and a lot of that was down to all my great years with Sheffield Wednesday. It is really pleasing to have that recognition now." - After the ceremony, the players will travel to Wembley to watch England's World Cup qualifier against Andorra. - The other England players set to receive medals are Peter Bonetti (Chelsea), (Jimmy Greaves (Tottenham), Jimmy Armfield (Blackpool), John Connolly (Manchester United), Gerry Byrne (Liverpool), Ron Flowers (Wolves), Norman Hunter (Leeds), Terry Paine (Southampton), Ian Callaghan (Liverpool) and George Eastham (Arsenal).
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Post by Zamoraaaah on Jun 10, 2009 8:14:19 GMT
We won the cup, we won the cup EE I ADIO... Well done Ron
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Post by cpr on Jun 10, 2009 8:20:57 GMT
Told my wetspam mate the other day that we are now claimimng the world cup win.
66 and 67 Wembley win double for the R's! ;D
About time and congratulations Ron and the rest, Cohen is picking up Ramsey's medal isn't he?
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Post by QPR Report on Jun 10, 2009 8:36:39 GMT
The Mirror Medals for the back-up boys of '66 By Bob Roberts 10/06/2009 England's 1966 World Cup "back-up boys" are finally being awarded their winners' medals today. Squad members including Jimmy Greaves missed out because they did not play in the epic 42 victory over Germany. But FIFA has finally agreed to honour them with special medals. Ten years after his death, manager Sir Alf Ramsey will also get a medal, to be picked up by his son. Pm Gordon Brown said: "It's right we recognise their role in England's World Cup success." Players to be honoured are Greaves, John Connelly, Ron Springett, Peter Bonetti, Jimmy Armfield, Gerry Byrne, Ron Flowers, Norman Hunter, Ian Callaghan, George Eastham and Terence Paine. The families of trainer Harold Shepherdson and physio Les Cocker are also set to pick up medals. www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2009/06/10/medals-for-the-back-up-boys-of-66-115875-21428687/
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Post by QPR Report on Jun 10, 2009 12:10:19 GMT
And now on the Official Site
QPR Official Site - June 10, 2009- SPRINGETT REWARDED
Former QPR goalkeeper Ron Springett will finally collect his World Cup winner's medal today - 43 years after being part of England's successful 1966 squad.
Springett, who began his career with the R's, will pick up his deserved medal at a Downing Street ceremony this afternoon after Fifa agreed that all squad members should be rewarded for their efforts.
Until 1974, World Cup winner's medals were only given to the 11 men who played on the victorious side in each tournament's final.
The rule meant that 73-year-old Springett and 10 other members of England's squad who did not appear against West Germany missed out.
This will be put right today when Prime Minister Gordon Brown and FA Chairman Lord Triesman present the medals.
Terry Springett, Ron's daughter, said: "Dad is so proud.
"It is a massive honour for him, and he has been looking forward to it since he was told he would be getting a medal 18 months ago."
Terry - who has worked at QPR for the past 30 years and is now the Club's Football Secretary - added: "We are very grateful to Ian Ridley of the Daily Mail who has worked so hard for this cause, doing all he could to make sure Dad and the other members of the squad get the recognition they deserve."
PM Brown added: "I am absolutely delighted to welcome the players to Downing Street today.
"It's absolutely right that we recognise their role in England's 1966 World Cup success - one of our finest sporting moments.
"They are real football heroes and have made this country proud."
Springett made his England debut against Northern Ireland in 1959 and became the first choice goalkeeper during the 1962 World Cup in Chile when England reached the quarter finals.
His final cap was against Norway in 1966, shortly before the World Cup finals.
Following today's ceremony, the players will travel to Wembley to watch England's World Cup qualifier against Andorra.
Everyone at QPR FC would like to congratulate Ron on this fully-deserved moment of recognition.
The other England players set to receive medals are Peter Bonetti (Chelsea), (Jimmy Greaves (Tottenham), Jimmy Armfield (Blackpool), John Connolly (Manchester United), Gerry Byrne (Liverpool), Ron Flowers (Wolves), Norman Hunter (Leeds), Terry Paine (Southampton), Ian Callaghan (Liverpool) and George Eastham (Arsenal). QPR
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Post by QPR Report on Jun 10, 2009 16:51:27 GMT
Sporting Life
ENGLAND WORLD CUP WINNERS HONOURED By Robert Dex, Press Association
Members of England's 1966 World Cup-winning squad were presented with their winners' medals at a reception in Downing Street on Wednesday.
When England lifted the World Cup it was customary that only the 11 players on the pitch at the final whistle were awarded medals.
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Gordon Brown handed them out to the other players and families of the backroom staff.
World Cup winner George Cohen picked up a medal on behalf of the family of the team's manager Sir Alf Ramsey.
Mr Brown said: "It is a tremendous honour to be the person who is presenting you with your medals.
"We are so proud of all your careers and what you have done."
Among the players collecting a medal was former England captain Jimmy Armfield.
He said: "When I heard we were going to get the medals I thought, 'That is wonderful'. And to get it from the Prime Minister is very special."
The Prime Minister told the players that justice had finally been done 43 years after the final.
He said: "You made history, you showed that England could win the World Cup and showed that England could host the World Cup tournament."
Cohen, who was asked to receive the manager's medal on behalf of Lady Ramsey, said his old boss would have been very proud.
He then paid tribute to Sir Alf.
He said: "He expected people to behave in a proper manner and he would not allow anything to detract from what he was trying to do, which was win the World Cup."
Former Tottenham and Chelsea striker Jimmy Greaves also welcomed the move.
He said: "Sir Alf would have been proud because he would also have got a medal.
"Had he lived, we might have got them a bit sooner."
The players and their families later left Downing Street and boarded an England team coach to take them to Wembley where they will be presented on the pitch before tonight's England game.
The full list of players awarded medals is: Peter Bonetti, Ron Springett, Jimmy Armfield, Gerry Byrne, Ron Flowers, Norman Hunter, Terry Paine, Ian Callaghan, John Connelly, George Eastham and Jimmy Greaves.
David Cocker accepted a medal on behalf of his father, team physio Les Cocker.
Margaret Shepherdson received a medal on behalf of her husband, team trainer Harold Shepherdson. She was accompanied by her daughter, Linda Spraggon.
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Post by cpr on Jun 10, 2009 17:14:02 GMT
Told you Cohen was picking up Ramsey's medal. What else would you like to know?
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Post by QPR Report on Jun 10, 2010 6:41:49 GMT
The Daily Mail - As Sir Alf Ramsey's bit-part players finally received their World Cup winners' medals, RICHARD WEEKES looks at the 'other' Boys of '66... 1 JOHN CONNELLY (age 70). Winger with Burnley, Manchester United, Blackburn and Bury. Won 20 England caps. Later owned a fish and chip shop, 'Connelly's Plaice' 2 JIMMY ARMFIELD (age 73). Right back who spent his whole career at Blackpool. Capped 43 times. Managed Bolton and Leeds, who he led to the 1975 European Cup final. A pundit on Radio 5 Live these days. 3 GEORGE EASTHAM (age 72). Son of a famous football family, a midfielder for Newcastle, Arsenal and Stoke. Fought and won a court battle against the retain-andtransfer system while at Newcastle that helped secure freedom of movement for footballers. Won 23 England caps. Emigrated to South Africa in 1978. 4 IAN CALLAGHAN (age 67). Liverpool born and bred, holds Anfield record with 640 appearances, before winding down at Fort Lauderdale, Swansea and Crewe. 5 GERRY BYRNE (age 70). Another Liverpool oneclub man, the full back earned his place in Anfield folklore for playing 87 minutes of the 1965 Cup final against Leeds with a broken collarbone. First choice Ray Wilson limited him to two England caps. 6 NORMAN HUNTER (age 65). Known as 'Bites Yer Legs' for his tough tackling, Hunter was a key defender in Don Revie's Leeds side. Capped 28 times. Later worked in local radio, and as after-dinner speaker. 7 GEOFF THOMPSON Former FA chairman. 8 JIMMY GREAVES (age 69). Phenomenal goalscorer for Chelsea, Tottenham and West Ham, Not picked by Ramsey for the 1966 World Cup final, which contributed to his battle with alcoholism. Scored 44 goals in his 57 games for England. Newspaper columnist and TV presenter alongside Liverpool forward Ian St John in Saint and Greavsie. 9 TERRY PAINE (age 70). Winger who played a club-record 713 league matches for Southampton, scoring 160 goals. Fell victim to Ramsey's 'wingless wonders' system. Later moved to South Africa, and helped secure them the 2010 World Cup. 10 RON SPRINGETT (age 73). Made his name as a goalkeeper with Sheffield Wednesday, winning 33 England caps before Gordon Banks made the position his own. 11 RON FLOWERS (age 74). Oldest member of 1966 squad, played as a central defender for Stan Cullis's Wolves side. His sports shop, Ron Flowers Sports, still trades in central Wolverhampton. 12 GEORGE COHEN (age 69). Right back in 1966, Cohen yesterday received a winner's medal on behalf of England manager, the late Sir Alf Ramsey, who died in 1999. Uncle to England's rugby union World Cup winner Ben Cohen, George auctioned his own winner's medal - Fulham bought it. 13 PETER BONETTI (age 67). Chelsea goalkeeper whose seven-cap England career is largely remembered for just one match. Bonetti replaced Gordon Banks, who had food poisoning, for England's 1970 World Cup quarter-final against West Germany in Mexico, and he took some of the blame for allowing a 2-0 lead to become a 3-2 defeat. 14 MARGARET SHEPHERDSON. Widow of Harold Shepherdson, Ramsey's long-term assistant. 'Shep' died in 1995. 15 LINDA SPRAGGON. Daughter of Harold Shepherdson. 16 LEE co**ER. Grandson of Les co**er, the England and Leeds trainer, who died in 1979. 17 DAVID co**ER. Son of Les co**er. www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1192206/Justice-England-s-forgotten-heroes-1966.html
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Post by QPR Report on Jun 10, 2010 6:41:56 GMT
Sheffield Star A medal at last for Owls' World Cup winner Presentation: Ron Springett with PM Gordon Brown : 11 June 2009 OWLS legend Ron Springett has finally been awarded his 1966 World Cup winner's medal – declaring it "one of the greatest days of my life". Ron, aged 73, was watched by his proud daughter, Terry, as he received his medal from Prime Minister Gordon Brown in Downing Street. He and England squad colleagues who missed out on medals were then guests of the FA at the England v Andorra match. When England beat West Germany 4-2 in 1966 only the players were awarded medals. Ron was part of the squad but did not play in the tournament. Gordon Brown said: "Justice has finally been done. The medals you deserve are finally being awarded." Ron said: "I thought I would be in the cemetery before I got this. It was a wonderful, wonderful day - one of the greatest of my life. There are of course others - signing for Sheffield Wednesday was the other one." Terry, who is football secretary at QPR, said: "Dad is so proud. It is a massive honour for him and he has been looking forward to it since he was told he would be getting a medal 18 months ago." www.thestar.co.uk/sportheadlines/A-medal-at-last-for.5355833.jpOfficial Site ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS Posted on: Thu 11 Jun 2009 Ron Springett described picking up his World Cup winner's medal from Downing Steer yesterday as an "absolutely fabulous" moment. The former R's goalkeeper - who started and finished his career at Loftus Road - was a member of England's successful 1966 squad, but didn't receive a medal as, up until 1974, they were only handed to the 11 men who played on the victorious side in the final itself. Springett joined 10 other members of England's squad to pick up their medals yesterday from the Prime Minister after Fifa changed the ruling. "Gordon's a lot smaller than I thought he was," Springett said with a chuckle. "I told him that I could get him in my local side, but he would need to start on the subs' bench, and work his way into the team. He roared laughing!" "But it was absolutely fabulous to finally get a medal, it was even more special than I hoped it would be. "Gordon said well done, and told us we fully deserved this recognition." So what does Springett intend to do with his medal, now that he has got it after 43 years of waiting? "I'm going to have to put it into hiding," he joked. "My wife Barbara is very protective of it. I wanted to take it out today to show some friends but she wouldn't let me! "But it's beautiful, and I am very, very proud." Springett remains an avid follower of the R's, missing only three home matches last term. And he intends to be a regular in W12 once again next season. "Our aim has to be the play-offs," he added. "It is going to be very tough because some big teams have come down from the Premiership. "But fingers crossed, this will be our year. www.qpr.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~1690822,00.html
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Post by QPR Report on Jun 10, 2010 23:25:30 GMT
And Indys post an Interview with Ron Springett (I think it's a past interview they did - but it's still great to read) Indys/Ron Springett Interview - www.indyrs.co.uk/?p=424
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Post by Macmoish on Jun 17, 2010 7:03:25 GMT
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