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Sir Geoff Hurst's 1966 England World Cup final shirt to be auctioned Sir Geoff Hurst's 1966 England World Cup final shirt goes unsold
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The shirt worn by Sir Geoff Hurst in England's 1966 World Cup victory is expected to fetch up to £500,000 at auction later. The shirt worn by Sir Geoff Hurst in England's 1966 World Cup final victory has failed to sell at auction.
The striker was wearing the number 10 shirt as he scored his famous hat-trick against West Germany. The striker was wearing the red number 10 shirt as he scored his famous Wembley hat-trick against West Germany.
The victory, 50 years ago, is England's only World Cup win. It was expected to fetch up to £500,000, but Sotheby's said the bidding failed to meet the reserve price despite "a great deal of interest".
The victory, 50 years ago, remains England's only World Cup win.
Hurst's third goal, scored in extra time, prompted Kenneth Wolstenhome's BBC commentary: "They think it's all over… it is now!"Hurst's third goal, scored in extra time, prompted Kenneth Wolstenhome's BBC commentary: "They think it's all over… it is now!"
Hurst was a prolific goal-scorer at club level, scoring 40 goals in 59 games for West Ham during the 1965-66 season, but he began the 1966 World Cup as a substitute.Hurst was a prolific goal-scorer at club level, scoring 40 goals in 59 games for West Ham during the 1965-66 season, but he began the 1966 World Cup as a substitute.
He was awarded a place in the starting line-up only when the nation's top goal scorer, Jimmy Greaves, suffered an injury ahead of the quarter-finals. He was awarded a place in the starting line-up only when the nation's top goal-scorer, Jimmy Greaves, suffered an injury ahead of the quarter-finals.
Hurst went on to score in the 18th minute of the final, and then twice again in extra time, in England's 4-2 victory.Hurst went on to score in the 18th minute of the final, and then twice again in extra time, in England's 4-2 victory.
The shirt will be auctioned at Sotheby's and has an estimate of £300,000-£500,000. Sotheby's estimated the shirt would sell for £300,000-£500,000.
The shirt is believed to have been first auctioned at Christies in 2000, when it was sold for £91,750 to a private collector. It is believed to have been first auctioned at Christies in 2000, when it was sold for £91,750 to a private collector.
It was then bought in 2008 by an Oxfordshire-based property investor Andrew Leslau for an undisclosed sum on behalf of international investors. It was then bought in 2008 by an Oxfordshire-based property investor Andrew Leslau for an undisclosed sum on behalf of international investors.
Mr Leslau insured the shirt for £1m, calling it "the most important shirt in English football history".Mr Leslau insured the shirt for £1m, calling it "the most important shirt in English football history".
Gabriel Heaton, from the auctioneers, said the shirt represented a "legendary moment in the annals of English football, and a sporting achievement that has never been repeated in half a century."Gabriel Heaton, from the auctioneers, said the shirt represented a "legendary moment in the annals of English football, and a sporting achievement that has never been repeated in half a century."
Where to see 1966 World Cup final memorabilia