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Soccer: Charlton leads tributes to voice of '66

England's 1966 World Cup heroes have led the tributes to Kenneth Wolstenholme, who has died at the age of 81.

Soccer: Charlton leads tributes to voice of '66

Tue, 26 Mar, 2002 - 14:06

England's 1966 World Cup heroes have led the tributes to Kenneth Wolstenholme, who has died at the age of 81.

Wolstenholme wrote his name into sporting history as the BBC's commentator for England's victory over West Germany at Wembley.

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