England have placed trust in their experienced core of players with the Women’s Ashes squad selection, making just one change to the T20 side from their early World Cup exit. The last time England won an Ashes was the 2013-14 edition,

Former England midfielder George Eastham, a member of the country’s 1966 World Cup winning squad who was better known for his social activism, has died. He was 88. Soccer club Stoke City announced Eastham’s death late Friday,

ENGLAND World Cup winner George Eastham has died at the age of 88, as tributes flood in. His former club Stoke City paid tribute to the footballing legend, who was part of England’s 1966

Eastham's death means that only three members of England's 1966 World Cup squad are still alive - Sir Geoff Hurst, Ian Callaghan and Terry Paine - but the latter two did not feature in the final win over Germany.

Blackpool-born George Eastham spent most of his career at Newcastle, Arsenal and Stoke and also left a far-reaching legacy as the man who battled against so-called ‘slavery contracts’.

George Eastham, who was part of England's 1966 World Cup team, has died at the age of 88. Eastham did not play in any of the World Cup matches but was part of Sir Alf Ramsey's squad that ultimately triumphed over West Germany at Wembley. Born in Blackpool, he spent most of his career at Newcastle, Arsenal, and Stoke.

Eastham played for Newcastle United and Arsenal before joining Stoke for £35,000 shortly after the 1966 World Cup. He played 194 times for the Potters and scored the winner for t

George Eastham, one of the last surviving members of England’s 1966 World Cup-winning squad, has died at the age of 88.

Eastham fell out with Newcastle as he departed, disputing whether the house the club had supplied him was habitable among other issues. Despite his contract expiring, the Magpies