Peters, centre, shows off the Jules Rimet trophy after his goal and a hat-trick from Geoff Hurst, right, won England the World Cup in 1966 Paul Popper/Popperfoto/Getty ImagesMartin Peters, who has died at the age of 76, was once memorably described by England manager, Sir Alf Ramsey, as having been ten years ahead of his time. It was never a claim the quiet and undemonstrative Peters would have made for himself. Technically exceptional, a right-half by preference and position, he got into the England team which would win the 1966 World Cup only that May, though many felt his selection was well overdue. Now he would blossom in a new function as a left-sided midfield player albeit on his “wrong” foot. Peters, No 16, wheels away after scoring in the 1966 World Cup final STRINGER/AFP/Getty ImagesHis…

Source: The Times December 21, 2019 21:11 UTC