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Martin Stanford Peters MBE (8 November 1943 – 21 December 2019) was an English footballer and manager. As a member of the England team which won the 1966 FIFA World Cup, he scored the second of England's four goals in the final against West Germany. He also played in the 1970 FIFA World Cup. [5]
Dec 21, 2019 · World Cup winner and West Ham legend Martin Peters has died aged 76, his family have announced. Peters, who joined West Ham aged 15, spent 11 years with the club until he became Britain's first...
Dec 21, 2019 · Former West Ham and Tottenham midfielder Martin Peters, who scored England's second goal in the 1966 final against West Germany, has died aged 76 following a long battle against Alzheimer's...
Dec 21, 2019 · Martin Peters, who has died aged 76, will forever be remembered as the England World Cup winner described as "10 years ahead of his time" by his manager Sir Alf Ramsey.
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Martin Peters, who scored England's second goal in the 1966 World Cup final against West Germany, has died aged 76 following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Peters' family released the following statement: "It is with profound sadness that we announce that Martin passed away peacefully in his sleep at 4.00am this morning.
Image: Peters (R) celebrates winning the World Cup with England
"A beloved husband, dad and grandad, and a kind, gentle and private man, we are devastated by his loss but so very proud of all that he achieved and comforted by the many happy memories we shared.
"We will be making no further comment and kindly ask that the privacy of our family is respected at this extremely difficult time."
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"It was with incredible sadness that Lady Norma and I heard the news about Martin this evening.
"Obviously, we shared one of the greatest days of our lives at Wembley in 1966 and the fact Martin is one of only two Englishman to have scored in a World Cup final gives him a special place in England's history of the game.
"Beyond that, for West Ham and Tottenham, he was an opponent to be respected and admired.
"He was a fantastic footballer. Sir Alf Ramsey said Martin was 10 years ahead of his time with the way he played the game and there is an element of truth to that.
"But as a team-mate he was someone I could trust completely to do his job and I am proud to have shared that great day with him.
"Our thoughts are with his wife, Kathy, and their family at this very sad time."
The former West Ham, Tottenham and Norwich midfielder passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He scored England's second goal in the 1966 final and was part of the 1970 and 1974 squads.
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Dec 28, 2019 · Martin Peters, who has died aged 76, was a key figure in England's 1966 World Cup side, and a footballer of such intelligence and sophistication that the manager of that winning team, Alf Ramsey...
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Dec 22, 2019 · The former West Ham and Tottenham midfielder, who scored one of the goals in the historic final, passed away following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Tributes poured in from former teammates, managers, fans and politicians for the "special footballer" and "true gentleman".
