Sir Geoff Hurst pays tribute to George Cohen after his former England team-mate’s death at the age of 83… as he remembers a ‘lovely man who will be sadly missed’
- Former England World Cup hero George Cohen has passed away at the age of 83
- Sir Geoff Hurst has paid tribute to his old team-mate after discovering the news
- Hurst labelled Cohen a ‘lovely man’ while expressing his sadness at his death
Sir Geoff Hurst has paid tribute to George Cohen following his former England team-mate’s passing at the age of 83.
Hurst, who won the World Cup alongside Cohen in 1966, took to Twitter after hearing the news on Friday.
The 81-year-old posted: ‘Very sad to hear my friend and @England teammate George Cohen has died. Everyone, without exception, always said that George was such a lovely man. He will be sadly missed, my heartfelt thoughts are with George’s wife Daphne and his family.’
Geoff Hurst (R) has paid tribute to George Cohen (L) after his ex-England colleague’s passing. Pictured: Hurst and Cohen alongside former team-mates Gordon Banks and Martin Peters
Cohen was vice-captain of the first and only England squad that became world champions, having made his international debut in 1962 and become a mainstay in Alf Ramsey’s side four years later.
The right-back spent the entirety of his club career at Fulham, who broke the news of their former player’s death on Friday.
‘Everyone associated with Fulham Football Club is desperately saddened to learn of the passing of one of our greatest ever players – and gentlemen – George Cohen MBE,’ the Cottagers said in a statement.
‘A one club man, George made 459 appearances for his beloved Whites, in addition to earning 37 England caps, with whom he famously won the World Cup in 1966.’
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