Geoff Hurst - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ Geoff Hurst From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Geoff Hurst Personal informationFull nameGeoffrey Charles HurstDate of birth8 December 1941 (1941-12-08) (age 66)Place of birth Ashton-under-Lyne, EnglandPlaying positionStrikerSenior clubs1YearsClubApp (Gls)*1959–19721972–19751975–197619761976West Ham UnitedStoke CityWest Bromwich AlbionSeattle SoundersCork Celtic411 (180)108 0(30)010 00(2)024 00(9)00? 00(?) National team1966–1972England049 0(24)Teams managed1979–1981Chelsea1 Senior club appearances and goalscounted for the domestic league only.* Appearances (Goals)Sir Geoffrey Charles Hurst, MBE (born 8 December 1941 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire) is a former footballer of West Ham and England, enshrined in the game's history as the only player to have scored a hat-trick in a World Cup final. His three goals came in the 1966 final for England in their 4-2 win over West Germany at Wembley. Such an achievement was made all the more remarkable by the fact that he was only five months and eight games into his international career, and was not considered his country's premier centre forward.Contents1 Early career2 1966 World Cup campaign3 The World Cup Final4 Last minute5 After the match6 Continuing international career7 His final years as a player8 Post-playing career9 Legacy10 Managerial stats11 Honours12 Statistics13 References14 External links//[edit] Early careerHurst was born in the Lake Hospital Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, but moved with his family to Chelmsford, Essex, at the age of eight. He attended Kings Road Primary School, where a house is now named after him. The son of a lower-division footballer, Hurst's own footballing career began when he was apprenticed to West Ham United. When he was scouted for West Ham United, he played for a Sunday team in the Tandridge League (Surrey area), Chipstead.Hurst was initially a strong-running midfielder but was converted to a centre forward by manager Ron Greenwood. West Ham won the FA Cup in 1964 with Hurst scoring the second equaliser in a tight and exciting 3-2 victory at Wembley. A year later, Hurst was back at Wembley for the final of the European Cup Winners Cup against 1860 Munich, and West Ham won 2-0. The following season he was in the West Ham side which lost the League Cup final on aggregate to West Bromwich Albion, and in February 1966 he was given his debut for England by manager Alf Ramsey.Hurst played one first-class cricket match for Essex, against Lancashire at Aigburth in 1962, although it was not a successful outing: he made 0 not out in the first innings, and was bowled by Colin Hilton, again for 0, in the second. However, he appeared several more times in the Essex Second XI in 1963 and 1964, before concentrating entirely on football.[edit] 1966 World Cup campaignHurst settled into international football quickly but as the World Cup approached, it seemed clear that his inclusion in Ramsey's squad of 22 would merely be as a different option to the first choice partnership of Jimmy Greaves and Roger Hunt. Greaves and Hunt were indeed picked for the three group games against Uruguay, Mexico and France, but in the latter game, Greaves suffered a deep gash to his leg which required stitches, and Hurst was called up to take his place in the quarter final against Argentina. With captain Bobby Moore and young midfielder Martin Peters already in the side, it completed a trio of West Ham players selected by Ramsey at this most crucial stage of the competition.Argentina were talented but preferred a violent approach to the game, which saw them reduced to ten men. The game was still tightly contested as it entered its final 15 minutes, but then Peters swung over a curling cross from the left flank and Hurst, anticipating his clubmate's thinking, got in front of his marker to glance a near post header past the Argentine keeper. England won 1-0 and were in the semi finals.Greaves was not fit for the game against Portugal so Hurst and Hunt continued up front, and England won 2-1 thanks to a brace from Bobby Charlton, the second of which was set up by Hurst. As the final against the Germans approached, the media learnt of Greaves' return to fitness and, while appreciating Hurst's contribution, started to call for the return of England's most prolific centre forward.Ramsey, however, would not be swayed. Hurst had played well enough to keep his place and, with substitutes still disallowed in competitive football, Greaves' hopes of taking part in the final were dashed. Ramsey informed Greaves and Hurst of his decision the day before the game, and would be conclusively vindicated.[edit] The World Cup FinalWest Germany took the lead through Helmut Haller early on, but six minutes later Moore was fouled just inside the German half of the field. He quickly picked himself up and delivered the free kick to Hurst, totally unmarked in his run, as the Germans regrouped. The goalkeeper seemed frozen as the header thundered past him, levelling the match. In the second half, chances went begging for both sides before England won a corner on the right with a quarter of an hour left on the clock. Alan Ball took it, outswinging the ball to Hurst on the edge of the area. Hurst turned to shoot and the ball deflected high into the air, looping down on to the right boot of Peters, who smashed it home.The Germans equalised with virtually the last kick of the game, forcing extra time. The subsequent 30 minutes would shape the rest of Hurst's life. In the first period, Ball flicked a pass inside to Hurst in the penalty box who struck a strong shot towards goal with his right foot, falling backwards as he did so. The ball beat the goalkeeper, hit the crossbar and bounced down before Wolfgang Weber, scorer of the Germans' second goal, headed it out for a corner. England's players claimed a goal; the Germans were just as adamant that the ball had not fully crossed the line. The referee Gottfried Dienst, unsure, decided to consult his linesman, Tofik Bakhramov, on the right flank, who had waved his flag to get the official's attention. The Soviet linesman signalled that the ball had crossed the line, and the goal was given. The Germans were furious and protested with the linesman vociferously, but because the linesman spoke only Russian, Turkish and Azeri, that was a pointless exercise. Ever since, football reporters and commentators on England games have called in jest for a "Russian linesman" (though actually Bakhramov was from Azerbaijan) whenever there has been a contentious decision to make, especially when that decision has not gone England's way.Advances in technology have never conclusively proved that the ball crossed the line and generally support the opposite view, but Bakhramov was insistent at the time and continued to justify his decision in the decades to come until his death. For his part, Hurst never saw the ball bounce down because his momentum on shooting had taken him backwards on to the Wembley turf. However, he always believed the ball was in the net because of Hunt's reaction - the Liverpool striker was following in as the ball hit the bar and turned to celebrate a goal instead of trying to knock the rebound into the net. Hurst's argument was that a natural goalscorer such as Hunt would have put the ball into the net himself had he been in any doubt.It looked like a 3-2 win for England with Hurst as the hero with the winning goal but in the last seconds, as the Germans were pushing everyone forward to seek the equalizer, Moore cleared his lines with a long ball over the German defence. While spectators ran on the field, Hurst ran on towards the goal, stating later that he intended just to blast it as far away as he could to eat away valuable seconds. He did rather better than that - the left-foot shot flew into the net at the near post, completing a stunning victory and a hat-trick which remains unique to this day. The referee allowed the goal despite the spectators on the field, and there was no time for the Germans to restart the match.Hurst still emerged the hero of the win but, as a result of the third goal, became an icon of world [1] football too.It is stated often that Hurst's hat-trick is technically a "perfect hat-trick", as he scored with his head, right foot and left foot. Others feel this is contentious, as he score a disputed goal. It is not a "flawless hat-trick" as this has to be scored in one half of the game.[edit] Last minuteThe referee had put his whistle to his lips as Moore shaped to play the final pass to Hurst. He didn't blow it, however, yet some supporters misheard, assumed the game was complete and started invading the pitch. As Hurst collected the pass, BBC commentator Kenneth Wolstenholme immortalised his own contribution to the day with the most famous piece of football commentary ever:"And here comes Hurst, he's got... (notices invaders) ...some people are on the pitch, they think it's all over! (Hurst shoots and scores) ...It is now! "Hurst was immediately jumped on by Alan Ball, the only other player upfield at the time Moore played the pass. Meanwhile, cameras quickly snapped a bemused-looking Greaves in his suit and tie on the England bench, amazed at the achievements of the man who had replaced him. Greaves would later say it was an emotional reaction but he was just as thrilled for Hurst and England as the other squad players who had not been picked for the final.[edit] After the matchIt wasn't until the celebratory banquet that evening that Hurst realised he had scored a hat-trick, assuming that the final whistle had been blown before he'd struck the ball into the net for his third goal. This meant he had not attempted to get the match ball as a souvenir, which hat-trick scorers traditionally do. Haller, scorer of the Germans' first goal, acquired the ball and was seen holding it as he collected his runner's up medal. He returned it to England more than 30 years later.The media were desperate to speak one-on-one with Hurst and they found him the day after the final, back home in London. As if to prove that life had to go on, Hurst was carrying out the mundane task of mowing his lawn when the journalists turned up.[edit] Continuing international career The quality of this article or section may be compromised by peacock terms: wording that promotes the subject in a subjective manner without imparting real information.You can help Wikipedia by removing peacock terms or finding content which backs the claims.Hurst continued to play and score for England but it was clear that scoring a hat-trick to win the World Cup at the age of 24 would represent the peak of any footballing career. Although he won no more honours with West Ham or England in the 1960s he still maintained his England place for much of the period, for the 2-3 seasons immediately after 1966 he was an internationally renowned striker and goalscorer.Hurst was named in Ramsey's squad which would go to Mexico to defend the World Cup in 1970. He scored the only goal of England's opening game against Romania as England progressed to the quarter finals, where once again they would face West Germany. Hurst played a part in a goal for Peters which put England 2-0 up, but the Germans forced their way back and won 3-2 after extra time.In 1972, West Ham reached the semi final of the League Cup when they played Stoke City over two legs. In the home leg for West Ham, they were awarded a penalty which Hurst took. He blasted the ball with some power to the top corner, but Stoke goalkeeper and Hurst's international team-mate Gordon Banks somehow fingertipped the ball over the bar. Stoke won the tie and ultimately the competition, and Hurst left West Ham to join them later the same year for £75,000. He had played one game short of 500 for West Ham, scoring 252 goals.His England career ended the same year with yet another game against West Germany in the qualification stages for the 1972 European Championships, which England lost. He had won 49 caps and scored 24 goals, currently putting him 11th in the all-time England scorers' list.[edit] His final years as a playerManchester United had a bid of £200,000 rejected for Hurst on 18th June 1968[citation needed] . Hurst wound down his career with Stoke City and also West Bromwich Albion. He then signed for the Seattle Sounders of the NASL in 1976. Unlike many players who came over to the NASL from Europe to end their careers, Hurst rapidly proved his worth, and became a valuable member of the Sounders team. He was the team’s second-leading scorer, helping the Sounders make it to the playoffs for the first time in their brief history, with 8 goals and 4 assists in 23 regular season games, and 1 goal in the playoffs. More important than Hurst’s numbers was his sense of timing: not only did he score the first (in the home opener against Portland) and the last (in the playoffs against Vancouver) goals of the season, 5 of his 8 goals were game-winners. After Seattle, Hurst played in Kuwait and signed for Cork Celtic in January 1976 [2].[edit] Post-playing careerUpon his retirement from playing, Hurst moved into management and coaching. He was assistant to his ex-West Ham boss Ron Greenwood after the latter took over the England job in 1977, player-manager of Telford United and manager of Chelsea from 1979-81. He joined Chelsea, then in the Second Division, before the 1979-80 season, initially as assistant manager to Danny Blanchflower. When Blanchflower was sacked, Hurst was appointed manager. Things initially went well, and for much of the season Chelsea were on course for promotion, but two wins from their final seven league games ensured the club finished 4th. The following season again began well, with the Blues among the early promotion pace-setters before a dismal run set in, with Chelsea scoring in just three of their final 22 league matches, culminating in Hurst being sacked in April 1981.In 1975 Hurst was decorated with the MBE. In later years, Hurst became a successful businessman, working in the insurance industry. He also became much in demand as a pundit and a motivational speaker. In 1998 he was knighted. He is currently Director of Football for McDonald's fast food chain.[edit] LegacyEngland fans claim that the name and achievement of Geoff Hurst remains unique in global football, while others point out that he scored only one undisputed goal at full time, plus two controversial ones in extra time.Since 1966, only three players have come close to emulating Hurst's hat-trick in a World Cup final. Mario Kempes of Argentina in 1978, Zinedine Zidane for France in 1998 and Ronaldo for Brazil in 2002 all scored two goals in World Cup finals but did not manage a third.Hurst's contribution to the English game was recognised in 2004 when he was inducted in the English Football Hall of Fame. Hurst is also one of the few footballers who have been knighted, and this recognises his contribution to the game.In popular culture, a shot bouncing off the crossbar and hitting the line is referred to as a "Geoff Hurst style shot" if no goal is given, or a "Geoff Hurst style goal". An example of that is David Trezeguet (of Juventus's) penalty against Italy in the 2006 FIFA World Cup Final when it went to penalties. As he shot, the ball smacked the bar, and in similar circumstances it was not clear if it crossed the line.[edit] Managerial statsTeamNatFromToRecordGWLDWin %Chelsea September 13, 1979April 30, 19817935261844.30[edit] HonoursWorld Cup: 1966UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1964-65FA Cup: 1964International Soccer League: 1963[edit] StatisticsClub PerformanceLeagueCupTotalSeasonClubLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsEnglandLeagueFA CupTotal1959-60West Ham UnitedFirst Division301960-61601961-622411962-6327131963-6437141964-6542171965-6639231966-6741291967-6838191968-6942251969-7039161970-7139151971-723481972-73Stoke CityFirst Division38101973-7435121974-753581975-76West Bromwich AlbionSecond Division102USALeagueLamar Hunt U.S. Open CupTotal1976Seattle SoundersNASL249TotalEngland529212USA249Career Total553221[edit] References^ Geoff Hurst: Encyclopedia II - Geoff Hurst - The World Cup final^ Sir Geoffrey Charles Hurst MBE[edit] External linksGeoff Hurst management career stats at SoccerbaseSir Geoff Hurst's Hat-Trick - for England against West Germany in the FIFA World Cup on 30 July 1966England-Expects.org - Comprehensive website detailing current and historical information about the England teamEnglish Football Hall of Fame ProfileGeoff Hurst's cricket record from CricketArchiveSporting positionsPreceded byDanny BlanchflowerChelsea manager1979-1981Succeeded byJohn Nealv • d • eEngland squad – 1966 FIFA World Cup Winners (1st Title)1 Banks • 2 Cohen • 3 Wilson • 4 Stiles • 5 J. Charlton • 6 Moore • 7 Ball • 8 Greaves • 9 B. Charlton • 10 Hurst • 11 Connelly • 12 Springett • 13 Bonetti • 14 Armfield • 15 Byrne • 16 Peters • 17 Flowers • 18 Hunter • 19 Paine • 20 Callaghan • 21 Hunt • 22 Eastham • Coach: Ramsey v • d • eEngland squad – UEFA Euro 1968 Third Place1 Banks • 2 Newton • 3 Wilson • 4 Mullery • 5 Labone • 6 Moore • 7 Ball • 8 Hunt • 9 B. Charlton • 10 Hurst • 11 Peters • 12 Stepney • 13 West • 14 Knowles • 15 J. Charlton • 16 Wright • 17 Stiles • 18 Summerbee • 19 Hunter • 20 Bell • 21 Greaves • 22 Thompson • Coach: Ramseyv • d • eEngland squad – 1970 FIFA World Cup1 Banks • 2 Newton • 3 Cooper • 4 Mullery • 5 Labone • 6 Moore • 7 Lee • 8 Ball • 9 B. Charlton • 10 Hurst • 11 Peters • 12 Bonetti • 13 Stepney • 14 Wright • 15 Stiles • 16 Hughes • 17 J. Charlton • 18 Hunter • 19 Bell • 20 Osgood • 21 Clarke • 22 Astle • Coach: Ramseyv • d • eChelsea F.C. – ManagersRobertson (1905–06) • Lewis (1906–07) • Calderhead (1907–33) • Knighton (1933–39) • Birrell (1939–52) • Drake (1952–61) • Docherty (1961–67) • Sexton (1967–74) • Suart (1974–75) • McCreadie (1975–77) • Shellito (1977–78) • Blanchflower (1978–79) • Hurst (1979–81) • Gould (1981) • Neal (1981–85) • Hollins (1985–88) • Campbell (1988–91) • Porterfield (1991–93) • Webb (1993) • Hoddle (1993–96) • Gullit (1996–98) • Vialli (1998–2000) • Rix (2000) • Ranieri (2000–04) • Mourinho (2004–07) • Grant (2007–08) • Scolari (2008–)PersondataNAMEHurst, Geoffrey CharlesALTERNATIVE NAMESHurst, GeoffSHORT DESCRIPTIONEnglish footballerDATE OF BIRTHDecember 8, 1941 (1941-12-08) (age 66)PLACE OF BIRTHAshton-under-Lyne, EnglandDATE OF DEATHPLACE OF DEATHRetrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Hurst" Categories: 1941 births | Chelsea F.C. managers | England international footballers | English centre-forwards | English cricketers | English football managers | English footballers | Essex cricketers | 1966 FIFA World Cup players | 1970 FIFA World Cup players | FIFA World Cup-winning players | Football (soccer) strikers | Football League of Ireland players | Football knights | Knights Bachelor | Living people | Members of the Order of the British Empire | North American Soccer League players | People from Ashton-under-Lyne | Seattle Sounders (NASL) players | Stoke City F.C. players | Telford United F.C. managers | The Football League players | UEFA Euro 1968 players | West Bromwich Albion F.C. players | West Ham United F.C. players | English Football Hall of Fame inducteesHidden categories: Articles with peacock terms | All articles with unsourced statements | Articles with unsourced statements since June 2007 Views Page Discussion Edit this page History Personal tools Log in / create account if (window.isMSIE55) fixalpha(); Navigation Main page Contents Featured content Current events Random article Search Interaction About Wikipedia Community portal Recent changes Contact Wikipedia Donate to Wikipedia Help Toolbox What links here Related changesUpload fileSpecial pages Printable version Permanent linkCite this page Languages العربية বাংলা Deutsch Español Français 한국어 Hrvatski Italiano עברית Nederlands 日本語 Norsk (bokmål) Polski Português Русский Simple English Suomi Svenska Türkçe 中文   This page was last modified on 15 August 2008, at 08:06. 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