SkipNavigation
Alf Ramsey

Alf Ramsey

Name: Alfred Ramsey
Country: England

England have won just one FIFA World Cup and they owe that success to Alf Ramsey. Loyal to his players and an astute tactician, this former England full-back led the 'wingless wonders' to glory on home soil in 1966.

More »

He Was My Coach

"We had some tremendous individual players and we all had one thing in common - Sir Alf Ramsey. It's easy to spot players who have ability. What's not so straightforward is realising which personalities will combine well to form a strong team. That was Alf's strength."
Geoff Hurst

Did You Know?

<<>>
1 2 3 4 5 
  • Shortly after taking the England manager’s job in 1963, Ramsey boldly, but accurately, said: "England will win the World Cup in 1966."
  • Ramsey’s final England appearance came in the infamous 6-3 home defeat by Hungary at Wembley in 1953 when he was one of England's scorers.
  • As a player with Tottenham Hotspur and England, Ramsey earned the nickname 'The General' because of his organised, commanding presence.
  • When Ramsey took the England squad to the set of a James Bond film he made many smile by pronouncing 007 Sean Connery’s name as ‘Seen’.
  • Alf Ramsey was 29 when he made his England debut against Sweden in 1949. Of his 32 caps, three were at the 1950 FIFA World Cup™.

Related Classic Items

Classic Coaches