World Cup-winning manager Alf Ramsey watching Watford at QPR

Bobby Moore famously lifted the Jules Rimet Trophy at Wembley Stadium on July 30, 1966 after a 4-2 extra-time victory over West Germany.

Six months later the man who masterminded that triumph, Sir Alf Ramsey, was photographed watching another game – involving Watford.

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The hosts look to clear the ball (Image: Watford Observer)

The England manager would not usually have been expected to be seen in the crowd for a Division Three game, but Ramsey ended 1966 by watching Ken Furphy’s side face Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road on New Year’s Eve.

The England boss leans forward to listen (Image: Watford Observer)

A Watford Observer photographer captured the former Ipswich Town boss leaning forward to listen as he was seemingly engaged in conversation during the game.

Putting a head in where it could hurt (Image: Watford Observer)

The presence of the England manager didn’t inspire Watford to victory though, as they were beaten 4-1 – Duncan Welbourne scored for the visitors – in their last match of the calendar year.

Watford try to close in (Image: Watford Observer)

The visitors fire in a shot (Image: Watford Observer)

It proved to be a disappointing end to the year for Watford (Image: Watford Observer)