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It was equalled by Croatia in 1998. Every World Cup mascot from worst to best, The 10 most incredible World Cup own goals. [17] Two points were awarded for a win and one point for a draw, with goal average used to separate teams equal on points. A site for collectors of World Cup Willie memorabilia from the 1966 World Cup. A nationwide hunt for the icon ensued. And it all began with an unassuming, bespectacled illustrator from Marlow, who was paid only a one-off fee for his efforts. Within weeks, in excess of 10 million items were rolled out. WORLD CUP WILLIE 1966 ROLYKINS COLLECTABLE: Condition:--not specified. Portugal's third place was the best finish by a team making its World Cup debut since 1934. The original version of this feature appeared in the June 2018 issue of FourFourTwo. [19] The final took place on 30 July 1966, the 36th anniversary of the first final. Brazil were defeated 3–1 by Hungary in a classic encounter before falling by the same scoreline to Portugal in a controversial game. Thirty-one African nations boycotted the World Cup, having objected to the number of guaranteed placings at the finals. Portugal would not qualify again until 1986, while North Korea's next appearance was at the 2010 tournament. Willie was the first ever mascot and paved the way for future mascots, but noe were as great as Wordl Cup Willie. More information in the condition report above so please take a moment to read it. [6][9], The 1966 World Cup had a rather unusual hero off the field, a dog called Pickles. This game is called el robo del siglo (the robbery of the century) in Argentina. Group 2's matches were played at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield and Villa Park in Birmingham; Group 3's matches were played at Old Trafford in Manchester and Goodison Park in Liverpool; and Group 4's matches were played at Ayresome Park in Middlesbrough and Roker Park in Sunderland. In Excellent condition Dispatched with Royal Mail 2nd Class. My schoolmates didn’t rib me too much about it either, even though they all knew I was pretty hopeless at football.”, Ranked! [29], With the score level at 2–2 at the end of 90 minutes, the game went to extra time. All rights reserved. A few snatches amid terrible interference. Thank you for signing up to Four Four Two. [24], All semi-finalists were from Europe. We had to wait until the following day and read about it in the newspapers.”. Find best value and selection for your 1966 ENGLAND WORLD CUP WILLIE THE LION MASCOT TOY search on eBay. We may receive commission if your application for credit is successful. “It was as if something new was coming out every week. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, France again lowered the record to two goals in seven during the 1998 tournament, a record that has since been equalled by Italy at the 2006 tournament and by Spain's two goals conceded during the 2010 tournament. All the group's matches were played at Wembley Stadium apart from the match between Uruguay and France which took place at White City Stadium. A nine-inch ‘soft plush’ toy? England was chosen as host of the 1966 World Cup in Rome, Italy on 22 August 1960, over rival bids from West Germany and Spain. World Cup 1966 Tickets 6 England matches. Forget it. ENGLAND 1966 WORLD CUP CHAMPIONSHIP, COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL. “Walter because he was a very shrewd businessman with an eye on the till; my dad because, at last, one of his artistic creations was coming to life. [29], In this World Cup, the national anthems were played only in the final. As there was no approved style guide to follow, poor Reg had to draw Willie to order. Once World Cup fever had gone into overdrive following England’s triumph, World Cup Willie – Hoye’s creation and the tournament’s first mascot – was in the vanguard. Group 1 matches (which included the hosts) were all played in London: five at Wembley, which was England's national stadium and was considered to be the most important football venue in the world; and one at White City Stadium in west London, which was used as a temporary replacement for nearby Wembley. In 1950, there was no final; the article is about the decisive match of the final group stage. Martin Peters put England in the lead in the 78th minute; England looked set to claim the title when the referee awarded a free kick to West Germany with one minute left. The reason for the unusually late scheduling of the tournament appears to lie with the outside broadcast commitments of the BBC, which also had commitments to cover Wimbledon (which ran between 20 June and 2 July) and the Open Golf Championship (6 to 9 July). [33], A total of 26 match referees and other officials featured at the event. They also became the first World Cup winning team not to win its first game in the tournament. A memo from the Foreign Office months before the finals began stated that the solution would be "denying the visas to North Korean players". [30] England's final goal was scored by Hurst again, as a celebratory pitch invasion began. “In addition to the fee, he got the odd perk, but I don’t really think he wanted anything more than that. The mascot designs represent a characteristic of the host country, such as flora, fauna, or costume. The sketch liked best by FA secretary Denis Follows – who later helped Reg’s other son, actor Nicholas, bag parts in Dixon of Dock Green – was one of four submitted of lions “to show that we’re not as clapped-out as people think we are”, Hoye later admitted. Nice one, son. Though he stops short of suggesting that World Cup Willie first marked the professionalisation of graphic design – and ‘a visual aesthetic of world sport’ – Robert Opie, consumer historian and founder of the Museum of Brands and Packaging, admits that England’s win was a light-bulb moment. They also protested against the readmission of South Africa to FIFA in 1963, despite its expulsion from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) due to the Apartheid regime in 1958. Bobby Charlton. Not that Leo knew the result. Initial sketches of a bulldog were shelved, as were those of individual figures donning bowler hat and cloth cap, partly because Hoye saw them as too class-conscious. Two debut teams performed well at the competition – North Korea beat Italy 1–0 on the way to reaching the quarter-finals, where they lost to Portugal 5–3. [34], With nine goals, Eusébio was the top scorer in the tournament. After 12 minutes 32 seconds Helmut Haller put West Germany ahead, but the score was levelled by Geoff Hurst four minutes later. [16], The format of the 1966 competition remained the same as 1962: 16 qualified teams were divided into four groups of four. “If we had lost the final, we’d still be talking about it in a very dour sense – World Cup Willie would have just been another character without the fame.”. England defeated West Germany 4–2 in the final to win their first (and only) World Cup; the match had finished at 2–2 after 90 minutes and went to extra time, when Geoff Hurst scored two goals to complete his hat-trick, the first (and as of 2021, only) to be scored in a World Cup final, with spectators storming the pitch during the fourth goal. The real story of 1966 World Cup Willie Mascot In the knockout games, if the teams were tied after 90 minutes, 30 minutes of extra time were played. Tracklist Hide Credits. In Group 2, West Germany and Argentina qualified with ease as they both finished the group with 5 points, Spain managed 2, while Switzerland left the competition after losing all three group matches. New features you'd love on FourFourTwo.com. “You can’t really underestimate the change a win over a loss made,” adds Opie. [26][27] The other semi-final also finished 2–1: Franz Beckenbauer scoring the winning goal with a left foot shot from the edge of the area for West Germany as they beat the Soviet Union.[28]. There were bathmats, too. Despite the event being a worldwide tournament, the majority of the officials were from Europe. With the exception of the first tournament, which commenced on 13 July 1930, every other tournament (up to and including 2018) has commenced in May or June. Willie was designed by freelance children's book illustrator Reg Hoye. BA1 1UA. It was the first World Cup to have selected matches broadcast via satellite to countries on other continents. In an important trade mark, copyright and passing off decision, the High Court decided today that, 40 years after England’s historic 1966 World Cup win, the Football Association could prevent pretenders from registering the tournament mascot ‘World Cup Willie’ as a trade mark. Please refresh the page and try again. Birmingham’s ‘Beau Brummie’ and Sheffield Wednesday’s ‘Ozzie the Owl’ were just two examples. 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Prior to the tournament, the Jules Rimet trophy was stolen, but was recovered by a dog named Pickles four months before the tournament began. A: World Cup Willie. Reg Hoye was a freelancer with Walter Tuckwell & Associates when the FA’s World Cup organising committee got in touch, requesting some designs to exploit the commercial opportunities offered by the tournament. Free delivery for many products! Before the tournament began, eventual winners England were 9/2 second favourites with bookmakers behind Brazil (9/4), while beaten finalists West Germany were 25/1 outsiders. AU $1.78 + AU $7.18 shipping. If they thought it was all over in 1966, it was only just the beginning. This was the first time that a nation from outside Europe or the Americas had progressed from the first stage of a World Cup: the next would be Morocco in 1986. Portugal themselves finished third, losing 2–1 to England in the semi-final. A game-changer in its own way as significant as linesman Tofiq Bahramov’s call to let Geoff Hurst’s second goal in the final against West Germany stand. The trend began with the 1966 FIFA World Cup having World Cup Willie, one of the first mascots to be associated with a major sporting competition. That record stood until 1994, when it was surpassed by Brazil's three goals in seven games. Nowadays a collector with 'Willie' merchandise from 1966 is able to see items for hundreds of pounds. The record stood until 1982, when it was surpassed by Italy's 12 goals in seven games; in 2010 this record was lowered again by Spain, winning the Cup with eight goals in seven games. There was a problem. This lion was the mascot for the international … Radio? Hoye was later asked to mock up the first Red Devil mascot for Manchester United’s badge. I can remember being presented with a pink World Cup Willie candlewick bedspread and it was embroidered with the multicoloured motif of Willie. Brazil were the defending champions, but they failed to progress from the group stage. England were the fifth nation to win the event, and the third host nation to win after Uruguay in 1930 and Italy in 1934. [10] In the build-up to the tournament, the Jules Rimet trophy was stolen from an exhibition display. Details about WORLD CUP WILLIE 1966 ROLYKINS COLLECTABLE See original listing. FIFA cautioned Argentina for its violent style in the group games, particularly in the scoreless draw with West Germany, which saw Argentinean Rafael Albrecht get sent off and suspended for the next match.[20][21]. [1] The final, which was broadcast locally by the BBC, was the last to be shown entirely in black and white. “Dad was very single-minded once he had captured the spirit of the character he wanted to bring to life,” reveals Leo. Please deactivate your ad blocker in order to see our subscription offer, Free England Euro 96 shirt when you subscribe. “These kind of things go way back, so World Cup Willie sits among these great cartoon and promotional characters. In total, 89 goals were scored by 47 players, with two of them credited as own goals. "World Cup Willie" starts off like a song you would expect to hear in the background in an episode of Boardwalk Empire and goes on to suggest that the eponymous tournament mascot is the favorite to win the World Cup. It was later discovered wrapped in newspaper as the dog sniffed under some bushes in London. 1966 ENGLAND WORLD CUP WILLIE ORIGINAL POSTCARD. I was only 12 and quite shy, but I was just swept up in the mid-60s mood of, ‘Let’s go for it’. He was a big, very British, moment which made history.”. Portugal went on to beat the Soviet Union 2–1 to take third place. This replica, as well as Pickles' collar, is held at the National Football Museum in Manchester, where it is on display. He scored four goals in the game and José Augusto added a fifth in the 78th minute to earn Portugal a 5–3 win. [23] Rattín at first refused to leave the field and eventually had to be escorted by several policemen. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. The CAF felt that the representation of African nations in the World Cup was unfair, and so they demanded that FIFA guarantee at least one African nation a spot if the finals the following tournament. He came up with four designs - … Hoye – summoned with fellow artist Richard Culley – had previously worked on illustrations for Enid Blyton’s Noddy books, as well as the BBC’s Dr Who and The Daleks. They won all three of their games in the group stage, with a lot of help from their outstanding striker Eusébio, whose nine goals made him the tournament's top scorer. [12], The mascot for the 1966 competition was "World Cup Willie", a lion wearing a Union Jack jersey emblazoned with the words "WORLD CUP". World Cup Willie 1966 World Cup. “My father and Walter Tuckwell were excited,” Reg’s son Leo explains to FourFourTwo. Portuguese striker Eusébio was the tournament's top scorer, with nine goals clinching the golden boot with three goals more than second placed Helmut Haller. Uruguay were the other team to qualify from that group at the expense of both Mexico and France. His dad was working in London, but the rest of the Hoyes were holidaying in Cornwall for Willie’s showpiece moment. “A lion with a Beatle haircut, a Union Jack jersey and an address somewhere in Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park,” quipped the Daily Mirror. Released: 1965. [17] The top two teams in each group advanced to the knockout stage.[17]. Official tea tray, anyone? As was often the case in the World Cup, group matches were played in two venues in close proximity to each other. In 1966, when England last brought the cup home, a little fella called World Cup Willie was introduced as the first world cup mascot, a lion with a Union flag on his jersey. 'WORLD CUP WILLIE' 1966 WORLD CUP LION MASCOT SOFT TOY, jointed body, complete with Union flag shirt. Nice one, Willie. Genre: Pop. So ran one of Brian Clough’s better-known maxims. Shorts Quirky, bite size stories from around the world; Squandered League titles thrown away by clubs in unlikely circumstances; Star Strip Reproductions of the famous Star-Strip illustrative series from the 60s & 70s; Stars of BTLM Brilliant, yet underrated players for whom the passage of time has not been kind to their reputations [35], George Cohen The lion is a typical symbol of the UK (although the tournament took place only in England), and Willie wears a Union Flag jersey with the words "WORLD CUP". This was also Switzerland's last World Cup finals until 1994. Notable absentees from this tournament included 1962 semi-finalists Yugoslavia and 1962 runners-up Czechoslovakia. “He wasn’t immune to suggestion, but his conception on paper was final and subject to his revision only.”. [37][38] The rankings for the 1966 tournament were as follows: Notes: There was no qualification for the 1930 World Cup as places were given by invitation only. [25] Bobby Charlton scored both goals in England's win, with Portugal's goal coming from a penalty in the 82nd minute after a handball by Jack Charlton on the goal line. Style: Novelty. Licensing a cartoon character as the ‘face’ of the tournament would, it was hoped, have some appeal, even to those who had no real interest in the football itself. In the 1960s he was living in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, with his family when he was asked to design a mascot for the FA to use for the 1966 World Cup. 1966 was a World Cup with few goals as the teams began to play much more tactically and defensively. A rare surviving 1966 Football 'World Cup Willie' England team mascot in lovely pre-owned condition. Now a Willie toy in good condition would fetch around £100 at auction houses. [citation needed], The most used venue was Wembley, which was used for nine matches, including all six featuring England, the final and the third-place match. Get the best features, fun and footballing frolics straight to your inbox every week. High Court rules against registrants of 1966 World Cup mascot as trade mark. WORLD CUP WILLIE 1966 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP JULES RIMET CUP KEY RING... for Sale, BEST OFFER or Auction » 4d 12h 33m (time left) Price: 17.00 Your local currency » 1966 WORLD CUP WILLIE BADGE EMBROIDERED... for Sale, BEST OFFER or Auction » 5d 4h 19m (time left) Price: 12.99 Your local currency » IN A HARD PLASTIC CASE On the rear of the coin is world cup Willie. During that controversial game (for more details see Argentina and England football rivalry), Argentina's Antonio Rattín became the first player to be sent off in a senior international football match at Wembley. The 1966 FIFA World Cup was the eighth FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial association football tournament for men's senior national teams. FIFA’s retail and marketing web page features a picture of this year’s World Cup mascot, Zabivaka the wolf (below), and boasts of licensed products and retail programmes that are “synchronised to accelerate awareness”. “There was no TV. roller ball intact but i'm afraid his football is missing. “I hope those were up to World Cup standard,” laughs Leo. [4][5], The following 16 teams qualified for the final tournament. 1966 World Cup Willie Club Monthly Souvenir List - French version. It was the first FIFA World Cup held in the English-speaking world. Winning bid: GBP 8.50. Ciao, a normal Italian greeting, is a … He has some age staining to his face and body and a couple of his limbs have been re-stitched on to his body. “None of us, except dad, saw the final until later on,” he reveals. [6] The Portuguese colonies of Angola and Mozambique participated for Portugal. 1966 WORLD CUP WILLIE SOUVENIR FLAGS OF THE NATIONS SILK SCARF. Lonnie Donegan – World Cup Willie. The final would have been replayed if tied after extra time. Country: UK. London's Wembley Stadium was the venue for the final, and 98,000 people attended. [citation needed]. England 1966 World Cup Willie signed Ray Wilson Everton Huddersfield Proof COA It only takes a second to score a goal. The opening match took place on Monday 11 July. "I am Willie, hear me roar!" Vicente The 1966 event featured the highest number of teams of any international tournament to date, with 70 nations participating. “I recall being immensely proud of my father. The newest and biggest venue used was Wembley Stadium in north London, which was 43 years old in 1966. Matches were played at eight stadiums across England, with the final being held at Wembley Stadium, which had a capacity of 98,600. In the wake of England’s historic win, applications flew in for licences – more than 120 – from France, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Holland and, in particular, the Soviet Union. Poster A glorious year for England, which hosted and won the tournament, 1966 was also the first tournament to have an official mascot, Willie the Lion. This is the first tournament to be held in a country that was affected directly by World War II, as the four previous tournaments were either held in countries out of war theatres or in neutral countries. The 1966 World Cup wasn’t just about England’s glory on the pitch – off it, a cartoon lion broke new ground in merchandising, and the badges, beer mats and bedspreads flew off the shelves. This remains the latest date that any tournament has concluded. Defeat to West Germany could have orphaned Willie, but victory gave him a thousand fathers. [2][3], Despite the Africans' absence, there was another new record number of entries for the qualifying tournament, with 70 nations taking part. World Cup Willie was inspirational in England winning the 1966 World Cup. AU $861.92 + AU $55.67 shipping. The quarter-finals provided a controversial victory for West Germany as they cruised past Uruguay 4–0; the South Americans claimed that this occurred only after the referee (who was Jim Finney, from England) had not recognised a handball by Schnellinger on the goal line and then had sent off two players from Uruguay: Horacio Troche and Héctor Silva. Like so many people of his era, he’d been through the war and was happy to be able to return home to his studies in Hackney, though he always regarded World Cup Willie as his proudest achievement.”. Visit our corporate site. [18], Eight venues were used for this World Cup. This made Geoff Hurst the only player ever to have scored three times in a single World Cup final. https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/world-cup-willie-story-1966-mascot [6][7] As a result of this boycott, FIFA fined CAF 5,000 Swiss francs. © After all the arguments, FIFA finally ruled that ten teams from Europe would qualify, along with four from South America, one from Asia and one from North and Central America. England was chosen as host of the 1966 World Cup in Rome, Italy on 22 August 1960, over rival bids from West Germany and Spain. This was the first World Cup mascot, and one of the first mascots to be associated with a major sporting competition. [29] BBC commentator Kenneth Wolstenholme's description of the match's closing moments has gone down in history: "Some people are on the pitch. You will receive a verification email shortly. However, the chapter primarily concerns the innovations created during the England World Cup of 1966. England 1966 World Cup Winners set of Willie cards signed by 21 players from that victorious squad that defeated West Germany 4 v 2 (aet) at Wembley back on Saturday 30th July 1966. Everybody was. In 1986, FIFA published a report that ranked all teams in each World Cup up to and including 1986, based on progress in the competition, overall results and quality of the opposition. World Cup Willie: The story of the 1966 mascot The 1966 World Cup wasnt just about Englands glory on the pitch off it, a cartoon lion broke new ground in … Goodison Park was used for five matches, Roker Park and Hillsborough both hosted four, while Old Trafford, Villa Park and Ayresome Park each hosted three matches and did not host any knockout round matches. 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