Footballer. Born in Golborne, Lancashire. He played for Liverpool and Bolton Wanderers and was in the winning England team in the 1966 World Cup. He was made a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2000.
He died, aged 83 years, on 27 September 2021. His Wikipedia page, BBC obituary and The Guardian obituary gives details of his life.
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