UK News Nobby Stiles: World Cup winner and former Man Utd midfielder dies aged 78

[joe516]

World Cup-winning England midfielder Nobby Stiles has died aged 78 after a long illness.

The former Manchester United player had prostate cancer and advanced dementia.

Stiles is the seventh member of the England team that started the 1966 World Cup final against West Germany to die, after captain Bobby Moore, Alan Ball, Ray Wilson, Gordon Banks, Martin Peters and Jack Charlton
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36963874

 

[miggy]

I knew Nobby well Joe. He used to go in the same bookies as me. He also used to shop at Morrisons with his wife. He led a very average life after retirement and indeed sold all his medals to pay his bills and share with his family. . RIP Nobby Stiles.
Manchester United buy Nobby Stiles's medals

 

[joe516]

I knew Nobby well Joe. He used to go in the same bookies as me. He also used to shop at Morrisons with his wife. He led a very average life after retirement and indeed sold all his medals to pay his bills and share with his family. . RIP Nobby Stiles.
Manchester United buy Nobby Stiles's medals

RIP Nobby Stiles

 

[spud1966]

RIP Nobby Stiles

 

[Oggiman]

RIP Nobby Stiles MBE

 

[avid]

R.I.P Nobby Stiles....

 

[D 8 RCS]

RIP Nobby Stiles, keep on dancing with some old team mates.