He watched the 1966 World Cup final at Wembley aged 16 - no day since has matched it
Summary
Kenneth Farrington recalls watching the 1966 World Cup final at Wembley Stadium as a 16-year-old. He describes the excitement of England’s victory over West Germany, including witnessing Geoff Hurst’s hat-trick, and how the experience inspired his later career as a football referee.Key Facts
- Kenneth Farrington attended the 1966 World Cup final at Wembley when he was 16 years old.
- England won the match against West Germany, with Geoff Hurst scoring three goals (a hat-trick).
- His ticket cost 25 shillings, roughly £1.25 today, about a quarter of his weekly wage.
- Farrington traveled over four hours to get to Wembley and saw nearly 97,000 people attend the match.
- The green color of the Wembley pitch surprised him because he was used to watching black-and-white TV.
- The game went into extra time, which Farrington enjoyed as it gave him more time to watch.
- Inspired by that day, Farrington became a referee and officiated over 2,500 matches in a 32-year career.
- He received a 50-year service award from the West Riding County Football Association.
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