Roger Hunt death leaves three surviving members of England's 1966 World Cup team

England World Cup winner and Liverpool goalscoring legend Roger Hunt has died at the age of 83, the Reds announced on Tuesday.

Hunt, who was also part of England's 1966 World Cup-winning line-up, scored an unrivalled 244 league goals for the Reds.

The club said in a statement posted on their official Twitter account: "We are mourning the passing of legendary former player Roger Hunt.

"The thoughts of everybody at Liverpool Football Club are with Roger's family and friends at this sad and difficult time. Rest in peace, Sir Roger Hunt 1938 - 2021."

The class of 1966 still remain the only England side to lift a trophy at a major tournament, but now sadly just three of the starting XI adored by fans are still alive.

Full-back George Cohen, who spent all of his professional career with Fulham, Manchester United great Sir Bobby Charlton - who was sadly diagnosed with dementia in November last year - and hat-trick hero Sir Geoff Hurst are the three players, and here we take a closer look at their lives post that incredible victory 55 years ago.

George Cohen (right-back)

George Cohen at the London Football Awards in 2017 ( Image:

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Fulham defender Cohen was forced to retire through injury aged 29, having amassed 459 appearances for the Craven Cottage club.

Cohen struggled with bowel cancer for 14 years in the 1980s.

He later opted to sell his World Cup winner's medal, although Fulham purchased the item to display at Craven Cottage.

Nephew Ben Cohen helped England win the Rugby World Cup in 2003, and George was awarded the MBE in 2000.

He is one of few footballers in the world whose only ever senior trophy was the World Cup.

Sir Bobby Charlton (attacking midfield)

Sir Bobby Charlton at the funeral of former Manchester United teammate Harry Gregg last uear ( Image:

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Jack Charlton's younger brother Bobby made his career at Manchester United, where he would later sit on the board of directors.

Bobby won 106 international caps between 1958 and 1970, and was England's record goalscorer until overtaken by Wayne Rooney, who also eventually bettered Charlton's club tally.

A survivor of the Munich Air Disaster in 1958, Charlton, who had claimed the Ballon d'Or in 1966, helped to rebuild the club in the wake of the tragedy - and scored two goals as United beat Benfica to win the 1968 European Cup.

After retiring, he had short managerial stints with Preston and Wigan. I

In early November 2020, his wife, Lady Norma, confirmed Charlton, 83, had been diagnosed with dementia, the news coming just two days after the death of fellow World Cup winner Nobby Stiles.

Sir Geoff Hurst (striker)

Sir Geoff Hurst at an interview with the Sunday Mirror before England's Euros final with Italy this year ( Image:

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Still the only man to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final, Hurst made more than 400 appearances for West Ham, joining Stoke in 1972 and later playing in the USA.

After retirement, Hurst, who also worked in the insurance trade like his close friend Peters, had managerial spells with Telford, Chelsea and in Kuwait.

Knighted in 2004, the 79-year-old now lives near Cheltenham.

Hurst, who won 49 England caps, continues to raise awareness for charity work into the fight against diseases which have afflicted several of his 1966 team-mates.

The eight members of the team who have sadly passed away are:

Gordon Banks (goalkeeper) : Revered as one of the world's greatest goalkeepers, Banks died in February 2019, aged 81, after a long battle with cancer.

Jack Charlton (centre-half) : The Leeds legend enjoyed great success as Republic of Ireland manager and died in July 2020, aged 85, of lymphoma and dementia.

Bobby Moore (centre-half) : One of England's finest defenders, the Three Lions captain died tragically young at just 51 in February 1993 from liver and bowel cancer.

Bobby Moore was the captain who lifted the trophy for England ( Image:

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Ray Wilson (left-back) : The Huddersfield great also triumphed at Wembley in 1966 in the FA Cup Final and died in May 2018, aged 83, from Alzheimer's Disease.

Alan Ball (right midfield) : The youngest member of the team was always a ball of energy and tragically died in April 2007, aged 61, from a heart attack.

Nobby Stiles (central midfield) : The gap-tooted Stiles was England's midfield terrier and died in October 2020, aged 78, from cancer and Alzheimer's Disease.

Martin Peters (left midfield) : Scored the second goal in the final and died in December 2019, aged 76, following a battle with Alzheimer's Disease.

Roger Hunt (striker) : The Liverpool legend scored three goals at the 1966 World Cup and has died aged 83 after a long illness.