England shirt worn during 1966 World Cup auctioned

Roger Hunt scored the opening goal during the World Cup 1966 group one match at Wembley Stadium [PA/PA Wire]A shirt worn by Roger Hunt during England's historic 1966 World Cup campaign has sold for £11,000 at auction.

>Theformer Liverpool striker wore the long-sleeved white shirt against France in a group game on 20 July 1966, when he scored both goals in a 2-0 win.

>Hunt was part of the team that later lifted the World Cup when England beat West Germany 4-2 at Wembley Stadium.

>Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge said: "As a lover of football, selling this is a great honour. As a Wiltshire company, Hunt had a strong connection to this town, it's a really cool thing."

More from Wiltshire Bottomless tattoo events cheapen industry, say artists • >'Drug consumption centre' and 'new council' • >Trio sentenced for 'substantial' brothel networkThe signed shirt was sold at auction at Henry Aldridge & Son in Wiltshire [Pa/PA Wire]Warrington-born Hunt spent most of his National Service time in the Devizes area and played for Devizes Town during his time in Wiltshire.

>Hunt played in every game during the 1966 World Cup and scored three times to help England out of their group.

>Aldridge said the high sales price probably had to do with the current World Cup taking place.

>"Our boys didn't bring it home this time but we go again in four years time," Aldridge added.

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