Saw every game of England's 1966 World Cup win for £8'

Phillip Power, 78, says he watched every England match at the 1966 World Cup “for £8,” covering the journey from the group stage through the final. Recalling Wembley, he describes standing at a specific turnstile area for the duration of the tournament and being close enough to see Geoff Hurst complete his hat-trick in the final. Power paid for a Wembley season ticket after finishing his A-levels, funded by work as a road sweeper for Southend-on-Sea Borough Council. He estimates his average cost at under £2 per game. He also remembers the tournament’s mood swings, including a goalless opener vs Uruguay and a controversial quarter-final incident involving Antonio Rattín of Argentina.