POTTERS SALUTE

POTTERS SALUTE LEGEND EASTHAM

By Tom Blackett

CUP HERO: George Eastham

STOKE City are mourning the death of club legend George Eastham, who has died aged 88.
Eastham was signed by the Potters for a £35,000 fee shortly after being part of England’s 1966 World Cup squad.
He went on to represent Stoke for eight seasons in the top division and was a two-time FA Cup semi-finalist in red and white.
The club said: “He is perhaps best remembered as the man whose goal secured the 1972 League Cup in a 2-1 victory over Chelsea at Wembley.
“He made 194 league appearances for Stoke City and was...

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