*England, 1966 – Official World Cup Final Programme & “Evening News” Souvenir Pullout*
Original World Championship Jules Rimet Cup Final Programme and Evening News and Star World Cup Souvenir Edition. 30 July 1966.Includes full-colour Evening News souvenir fold-out poster
Original official souvenir programme issued for the 1966 FIFA World Cup Final between England and West Germany, held at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, 30th July 1966. Priced at 2/6, this 64-page publication features the famous blue cover depicting the Jules Rimet Trophy before a Union Flag and globe motif, with the word Final in bold red script.
Inside are official messages from Her Majesty The Queen (Patron of The Football Association) and Sir Stanley Rous, C.B.E., President of FIFA, together with photographs, player profiles, national team details, tournament summaries, and full-page period advertising—most notably Player’s No.6 and Cadets cigarettes. The rear cover displays the green Cadets cigarette advertisement.
Accompanied by the original Evening News and Star – The World Cup souvenir pullout, a vibrant full-colour fold-out pictorial published at the time of the tournament. The foldout includes team portraits, in-play photography from the Wembley fixtures, and scenes featuring England, Argentina, France, and other competing nations, under the headline “Soccer’s Greatest Event.”
Measurements: Programme: 17.8 cm × 23 cm (7 in × 9 in) Evening News Souvenir Foldout: 40.5 cm × 58 cm (16 in × 22¾ in)
Historical Note: The 1966 World Cup Final marked a defining moment in English football history, as Alf Ramsey’s England triumphed 4–2 over West Germany after extra time, with Geoff Hurst’s historic hat-trick sealing England’s only World Cup victory. The official programme has become one of the most recognised pieces of sporting memorabilia of the 20th century, symbolising both national pride and the golden era of English football.
*Condition* Both items in good original vintage condition with minor age-related handling and light spine creasing. The programme remains complete, with no missing or loose pages; some light toning and a faint mark to the upper edge of the cover. The Evening News pullout retains strong colour with only mild fold wear from storage. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
