World Cup-winning former Sheffield United midfielder Martin Peters dies aged 76
Former Sheffield United 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 disease.
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Peters, whose death was announced by his first club West Ham, was part of the Hammers trio of Bobby Moore and Geoff Hurst, who scored a hat-trick in the 4-2 victory at Wembley.
Renowned as being the complete midfielder, Peters was good in the air, able to cross with either foot and possessed great movement, being able to drift into goal-scoring positions unnoticed by his markers which would later see him nicknamed 'The Ghost'.
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Hide AdPeters came through the West Ham academy, having signed as an apprentice in 1959 and went on to help them win the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1965.
He also played for Spurs and Norwich in a career spanning over 20 years.