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Sir Geoff Hurst pays tribute to George Cohen following the death of his former England teammate at the age of 83… while remembering a “lovely man who will be sadly missed”
- George Cohen, England’s former World Cup hero, dies at 83
- Sir Geoff Hurst has paid tribute to his former teammate after hearing the news
- Hurst labeled Cohen a “lovely man” while expressing her sadness at his death.
Sir Geoff Hurst has paid tribute to George Cohen following the passing of his former England teammate at the age of 83.
Hurst, who won the World Cup alongside Cohen in 1966, took to Twitter after hearing the news on Friday.
The 81-year-old man posted: ‘Very sad to hear that my friend and @England teammate George Cohen has died. Everyone, without exception, always said that George was a charming man. He will be sadly missed, my sincerest thoughts are with George’s wife Daphne and her family.”
Geoff Hurst (R) has paid tribute to George Cohen (L) after the passing of his former England colleague. Pictured: Hurst and Cohen with former teammates Gordon Banks and Martin Peters
Hurst (right) and Cohen (second from right) were part of England’s only World Cup victory in 1966
Cohen was vice-captain of the first and only England team to become world champions, making his international debut in 1962 and becoming a mainstay in Alf Ramsey’s side four years later.
The right-back spent the entirety of his club career at Fulham, who broke the news of their former player’s death on Friday.
“All associated with Fulham Football Club are desperately saddened to learn of the passing of one of our greatest players, and gentlemen, George Cohen MBE,” the Cottagers said in a statement.
“George, a one-club man, made 459 appearances for his beloved whites, as well as playing 37 appearances for England, with whom he won the World Cup in 1966.”
Sir Bobby Charlton and Hurst are now the only living members of the England team that defeated West Germany 4-2 after extra time in the 1966 final at Wembley.
Cohen started that final at right-back and was named vice-captain, with Sir Bobby Moore taking the armband as the Three Lions prevailed thanks to a Hurst hat-trick.