World Cup winner George Eastham passes away at 88
English football legend George Eastham, a key member of the 1966 World Cup-winning squad, has passed away at 88. His illustrious career spanned two decades, playing for Newcastle, Arsenal, and notably Stoke City, where he secured the 1972 League Cup final victory. Eastham's challenge against the 'retain and transfer' system led to significant reforms in the British transfer market.
English football legend George Eastham, a key member of the 1966 World Cup-winning squad, has passed away at 88. His illustrious career spanned two decades, playing for Newcastle, Arsenal, and notably Stoke City, where he secured the 1972 League Cup final victory. Eastham's challenge against the 'retain and transfer' system led to significant reforms in the British transfer market.
