World Cup winner Ray Wilson dies

    Ray Wilson, one of the players of the England World Cup winning team, has died at the age of 83.

    The Huddersfield Town and Everton left-back had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

    At 31, he was the oldest player in Sir Alf Ramsey's starting XI which overcame West Germany 4-2 in the 1966 final at Wembley.

    Wilson finished his career in 1971 at Bradford, a team he also managed for just 10 games.

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