Ron Springett..Boy from '66 signed my book :-

[loobyloo6]

I sent this book off to Ron Springett Via Sheff Wednesday FC last Thursday, Address available on their website, Ron Was a member of the 1966 world cup winning squad, I have a nice collection of signed autobiographies from the squad but Ron never wrote a book about himself so last year I managed to get him to sign a book about football in Sheffield in the 1960's, That's where he was Goal keeper when he was called by Alf Ramsey for third choice keeper behind Gordon Banks and Peter Bonetti. I found this book in a charity shop last Tuesday for a £1, Thought I'd try him with it, Pleased as punch to get this back and so soon too.
Springett made 33 appearances for England, then the most by any Sheffield Wednesday player. He held this record for 26 years. He made his England debut against Northern Ireland in 1959. He had been the first choice goalkeeper during the 1962 World Cup in Chile when England reached the quarter finals. His final cap was against Norway in 1966 shortly before the World Cup finals. He was a non-playing member of the England squad, that won the 1966 World Cup. On Monday 26 November 2007, it was announced by FIFA that all non-starting members of World Cup winning squads (1930-1974 competitions) would receive a winners medal. This list included Ron Springett. Springett began his career at QPR before moving to Wednesday for £10,000. While he was at QPR, he was selected to play in the Third Division South representative team in 1957. He made 384 appearances for Wednesday before returning to QPR in May 1967. As part of the deal his brother, Peter also a goalkeeper moved to Wednesday from QPR. In the 1966 World Cup final only the 11 players on the pitch during the 4-2 win over West Germany received medals. Following a Football Association led campaign to persuade FIFA to award medals to all the winners’ squad members, Springett was presented with his medal by Gordon Brown at a ceremony at 10 Downing Street on 10 June 2009. Thanks a million Sheff Wednesday and Ron Springett. AWESOME!

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[sid8066]

great reply

[cobblered]

Very nice Alex. 

[knockknock-66]

What more can anyone say but...... Fantastic reply mate:)

Well done, like it:)

[rjoh4352]

great result that Alex, nice one 🙂

[shatz123shanke]

 a nice reply alex never seen that book before i bet it's a decent read well done

[6387donald]

Fantastic result well done.

[not_brazil_norn_iron]

fantastic success

[rcsmg1]

Great reply to get Alex,well done

[falcons_flyhalf]

Nice one