Ron Springett is to receive a World Cup winners medal!! Former R's goalkeeper Ron Springett is to receive a World Cup winners medal for the part he played in England's 1966 triumph.
FIFA ruled over the weekend that the non-playing members of England's 1966 World Cup winning squad will receive retrospective medals for the achievement.
Springett, who was then playing for Sheffield Wednesday, expressed his delight at the news, commenting: "I'm over the moon.
"I heard a couple of months ago that it might be on the cards and now it's come to light.Former R's goalkeeper Ron Springett is to receive a World Cup winners medal for the part he played in England's 1966 triumph.
FIFA ruled over the weekend that the non-playing members of England's 1966 World Cup winning squad will receive retrospective medals for the achievement.
Springett, who was then playing for Sheffield Wednesday, expressed his delight at the news, commenting: "I'm over the moon.
"I heard a couple of months ago that it might be on the cards and now it's come to light.
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"It's 41 years on, but I couldn't be more chuffed."
The move by world football's governing body follows calls from the Football Association and 2018 World Cup bid ambassador Richard Caborn.
Caborn, who will ask FIFA President Sepp Blatter to present the medals to the surviving England squad members at Wembley Stadium, said: "It's great news.
"I really welcome this for the England players, and I'm pleased too that it means Pele will get a third gold medal.
"I am going to ask Mr Blatter to give the medals at a special presentation ceremony at the new Wembley Stadium."
Springett, who made 143 appearances for the R's during two spells in W12, has great memories of the day itself.
"I remember Alf (Ramsey) wanted us all to be down by the dug-out at the final whistle, so we were chaperoned down ten minutes before the end of normal time," Springett told www.qpr.co.uk.
"We got to the lift in good time, but it broke down and by the time we got pitch-side the Germans had equalised.
"We watched extra time from the dug-out with the rest of the backroom staff and were on the pitch when the final whistle went.
"It was great being down there, but not being able to climb up the Royal steps with the rest of the lads, to share in the adulation, was a bit disappointing.
"Thankfully now we'll get our chance to have a medal to show for our efforts."
The other England players set to receive medals: Jimmy Greaves (Tottenham); Jimmy Armfield (Blackpool); Peter Bonetti (Chelsea); John Connolly (Manchester United); Gerry Byrne (Liverpool); Ron Flowers (Wolves); Norman Hunter (Leeds); Terry Paine (Southampton); Ian Callaghan (Liverpool); George Eastham (Arsenal).
"It's 41 years on, but I couldn't be more chuffed."
The move by world football's governing body follows calls from the Football Association and 2018 World Cup bid ambassador Richard Caborn.
Caborn, who will ask FIFA President Sepp Blatter to present the medals to the surviving England squad members at Wembley Stadium, said: "It's great news.
"I really welcome this for the England players, and I'm pleased too that it means Pele will get a third gold medal.
"I am going to ask Mr Blatter to give the medals at a special presentation ceremony at the new Wembley Stadium."
Springett, who made 143 appearances for the R's during two spells in W12, has great memories of the day itself.
"I remember Alf (Ramsey) wanted us all to be down by the dug-out at the final whistle, so we were chaperoned down ten minutes before the end of normal time," Springett told www.qpr.co.uk.
"We got to the lift in good time, but it broke down and by the time we got pitch-side the Germans had equalised.
"We watched extra time from the dug-out with the rest of the backroom staff and were on the pitch when the final whistle went.
"It was great being down there, but not being able to climb up the Royal steps with the rest of the lads, to share in the adulation, was a bit disappointing.
"Thankfully now we'll get our chance to have a medal to show for our efforts."
The other England players set to receive medals: Jimmy Greaves (Tottenham); Jimmy Armfield (Blackpool); Peter Bonetti (Chelsea); John Connolly (Manchester United); Gerry Byrne (Liverpool); Ron Flowers (Wolves); Norman Hunter (Leeds); Terry Paine (Southampton); Ian Callaghan (Liverpool); George Eastham (Arsenal).
