England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles dies aged 78

Stiles married his wife Kay, the sister of former Republic of Ireland international John Giles, in 1961

England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles has died at the age of 78. Picture: Martin Rickett/PA

Nobby Stiles, part of the England team which won the World Cup in 1966, has died aged 78 after a long illness.

Stiles was also part of the Manchester United side which became the first English club to win the European Cup two years later, when they beat Benfica in the final at Wembley.