Nobby Stiles death: England 1966 World Cup winner dies
England World Cup-winner Nobby Stiles has died after a long illness, aged 78.The former Manchester United, Middlesbrough and Preston North End midfielder was revealed to be suffering from dementia in 2016, having also been diagnosed with prostate cancer three years before.A family statement on Friday afternoon confirmed the news, which sees Stiles become the latest member of the 1966 World Cup final-winning side to pass away in recent years following Jack Charlton, Ray Wilson and Martin Peters.Only four members of the starting XI that day remain alive today in Sir Bobby Charlton, George Cohen, Geoff Hurst and Roger Hunt.A statement read: “The Stiles family are sad to announce that Nobby Stiles passed away peacefully today (30/10/2020)