BREAKING NEWS: Oldest member of England’s 1966 World Cup winning squad and Wolves legend Ron Flowers dies aged 87 as Premier League club pays tribute to ‘giant on the pitch and gentleman off it’
- England and Wolves legend Ron Flowers has died aged 87, the club announced
- Flowers was England’s oldest player at the 1966 World Cup at the age of 31
- He did not feature in 1966 but Flowers was capped 49 times for his country
- Wolves paid tribute to ‘giant on the pitch and gentleman off it’ on Friday
Ron Flowers, England’s oldest member of the 1966 World Cup-winning squad and Wolves legend, has died at the age of 87.
Flowers played for the Black Country club between 1952 and 1967 and helped them to three First Division titles and the FA Cup in 1960.
He played 49 times for England and featured in 40 consecutive international matches between November 1958 and April 1963, which included the 1962 World Cup in Chile.
Flowers was the oldest member of Sir Alf Ramsey’s squad, aged 31 when England triumphed at Wembley.
A statement on the club’s official Twitter feed read: ‘We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of club legend and vice president Ron Flowers MBE at the age of 87.
‘A giant on the pitch and a gentleman off it. There will be many people remembering Ron today and all of our thoughts are with those who knew and loved him.’
England 1966 World Cup member and Wolves legend Ron Flowers has died at the age of 87
The midfielder was part of the legendary squad that won the World Cup 55 years ago
Flowers (left) was the oldest member of England’s 1966 squad at the age of 31 years old
Flowers played 49 times for England and featured in 40 consecutive…
Source : dailymail
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