Sir Geoff Hurst believes players do not have pride in the shirt any more

Sir Geoff Hurst was standing in a long queue for a taxi recently, inching slowly towards the front.

Standing at the head of the queue was a man in his early 20s, who shouted back: “Would you like the cab, Sir Geoff?” A grateful nation never forgets. Memories of July 30 1966 are passed down from generation to generation.

Thanking him, Hurst politely declined the offer.