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Ray Wilson, a World Cup winner with England in 1966, has died aged 83, former clubs Huddersfield and Everton have announced.<\/p>\nRay Wilson, a World Cup winner with England in 1966, has died aged 83, former clubs Huddersfield and Everton have announced.<\/p>\n
Wilson had been diagnosed with Alzheimer\u2019s disease in 2004.<\/p>\n
\u201cHuddersfield Town is devastated to learn of the passing of World Cup winner Ramon \u2018Ray\u2019 Wilson MBE at the age of 83,\u201d read a club statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cRay is arguably the most successful and best-known player ever to pull on a Huddersfield Town shirt, having been a key member of England\u2019s World Cup-winning team in 1966.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wilson made his England debut in 1960 and went on to win 63 caps for his country, 30 of those as a Huddersfield player.<\/p>\n
He joined Everton in 1964 and reached the pinnacle of his career in the summer of 1966 as part of Sir Alf Ramsey\u2019s England team which beat West Germany in the World Cup final at Wembley.<\/p>\n
\u201cUntil very recently, he was a regular supporter of the Terriers at home match days alongside his eldest son Russell despite battling Alzheimer\u2019s disease, which he was diagnosed with in 2004,\u201d Huddersfield\u2019s statement said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe thoughts of everyone at Huddersfield Town are with Ray\u2019s wife Pat, his sons Russ and Neil and the rest of his family and friends at this difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n