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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[ra1anne]

fantastic result mate, well done buddy

[serenamorgan]

great result Alex, well done mate

[c_mather]

Top reply from the England legend

[kimbub16]

top result i like that one alot

[creefan04]

BRILLIANT ALEX, THAT IS SUPER, NICE ONE..

[Anonymous]

excellent reply, well done

[film4watcher]

Good choice of book to get signed and at a bargain price. Top result for you.

[westiesx2]

Thats a really nice result. Book looks great signed. Well done.

[sylouisetruebluechelsea]

Super reply Alex nice like the book and the info mate:)

[obree]

Well done Alex that is a very nice reply and a great addition to your boys of  66 book collection .

-- Edited by obree at 10/13/2010 8:23 PM BST

[0779swan]

Excellent reply Alex, a very nice addition to your collection, well done mate 🙂

[swain6666]

CRACKING RESULT ALEX I USED TO TRAIN WITH HIM AT HILLSBOROUGH

[loobyloo6]

#13

Tell me more Richard 🙂

[swain6666]

ME AND A FRIEND USED TO SKIVE OFF FROM SCHOOL AND GO TO HILLSBOROUGH AND HAVE A KICK ABOUT WITH RON SPRINGETT PETER SWAN AND BRONCO LANE BEFORE THE BETTING CASE THREE GREAT BLOKES

[thehornets]

Awesome Alex, a brilliant entry into your 66 book collection. Nice. 🙂

[tots-junction-baby-shop]

Well done Alex and good you thought outside the box... well deserved

[robboh2006]

brilliant result alex well done

[loobyloo6]

#17

I like that Jane.

A Goal keeper...outside the box..as in Penalty area...And you say you know nothing abput football..you do now

[wheel-lose]

excellent reply alex:-)