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A commemorative statue of Martin Peters, Sir Geoff Hurst, Bobby Moore, Ray Wilson. It is inspired by the victory scenes in the immediate aftermath of the 1966 World Cup final.

Title

The Champions

Date

2003

Medium

bronze & stone

Measurements

H 500 x W (?) x D (?) cm

Accession number

E6_TJ_S131

Acquisition method

commissioned by West Ham United Football Club and Newham Council

Work type

Statue

Owner

London Borough of Newham

Custodian

London Borough of Newham

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

28th April 2003

Access

at all times

Inscription description

inscribed on plinth: MARTIN PETERS GEOFF HURST BOBBY MOORE CAPTAIN RAY WILSON ALAN BALL GORDON BANKS GEORGE COHEN JACK CHARLTON BOBBY CHARLTON ROGER HUNT NOBBY STILES ALF RAMSEY MANAGER Plaque: THE CHAMPIONS. / ENGLAND AND WEST HAM UNITED CAPTAIN / BOBBY MOORE HOISTED ON THE SHOULDERS OF HIS / TEAM MATES HOLDS ALOFT THE JULES RIMET TROPHY / . THIS FAMOUS IMAGE CAPTURES ENGLAND'S MEMORABLE / 4-2 VICTORY OVER WEST GERMANY IN THE 1966 WORLD / CUP FINAL AT WEMBLEY STADIUM. ENGLANDS GOALS / WERE SCORED BY WEST HAM UNITED'S MARTIN PETERS / AND GEOFF HURST WHOSE HAT TRICK MADE HIM A / FOOTBALL LEGEND. IT WAS A DEFINING MOMENT / FOR BOTH ENGLAND AND WEST HAM UNITED / . SCULPTURE BY PHILIP JACKSON. UNVEILED / BY HRH THE DUKE OF YORK CVO ADC / ON 28TH APRIL 2003.

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