Big moments – they are what every footballer wants: to be part of glory and to leave fingerprints on the days that matter. How George Eastham did that. With his short, blond hair and his slender ...

Eastham began his senior football career in Northern Ireland playing for semi-professional side Ards, where his father, a former Bolton and Blackpool inside forward, was player-manager. George ...

George Eastham, a member of England's 1966 World ... transfer market and he was awarded an OBE for his services to football in 1973. He retired from playing in 1974 and then had a stint as Stoke ...

Stoke, where Eastham became a legend, expressed their deep sorrow at his passing. "The Stoke City Football Club family is immensely saddened by the passing of club legend George Eastham OBE at the ...

Eastham, though, became embroiled in a major dispute over the basic right of a footballer to ply his trade wheresoever he chose. George stood up for his principles and, backed by the Players ...

"The Stoke City Football Club family is immensely saddened by the passing of club legend George Eastham OBE at the age of 88," his former club said announcing his death on their official website.

RIP." David Votoupal added: "RIP George Eastham (1936-2024). One of the most elegant midfielders in English football in his time, indeed of any era." ...

"The Stoke City Football Club family is immensely saddened by the passing of club legend George Eastham ... our thoughts are with George's family and friends at this difficult time," the statement ...

George Eastham, who was part of England's 1966 World ... and Stoke. He is known among football fans as the player who fought to end so-called "slavery contracts", with his involvement in a 1963 ...

Our thoughts are with George’s family and friends at this difficult time.” Eastham was awarded an OBE for his services to football shortly before retiring in 1974. He later emigrated to South ...

The Football Association said it was “saddened” by Eastham’s passing and “our condolences go to George’s family and friends”. Eastham played for Newcastle United and Arsenal before ...