Ray Wilson

Ray Wilson was born in Shirebrook, England, on December 17, 1934, and was one of the best left-backs of his generation. He spent most of his career at Huddersfield Town and Everton. With Huddersfield, he played 266 matches between 1952 and 1964. In 1964 he moved to Everton for 40,000 pounds, a record for a full-back at the time, and in 1966 he won the FA Cup, defeating Sheffield Wednesday 3-2 in the final after coming from behind. For the England national team, he played 63 matches and was champion of the 1966 World Cup at home. After playing for Oldham Athletic and Bradford City, he ended his career and worked as a funeral director in Huddersfield. Wilson died on May 15, 2018, at age 83, as the oldest member of the 1966 World Cup winning squad.