Kenneth Wolstenholme

Kenneth Wolstenholme, DFC (born Worsley, Lancashire,. July 17 1920; died March 25 2002) was the original football commentator for BBC television in the 1950s and 1960s, responsible for the game's most famous commentary phrase.

Quotations

"Oh, that was sheer delightful football!" - after Carlos Alberto's memorable fourth goal for Brazil in the 1970 World Cup final

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

"There's the man who's really fighting for his Cup medal - can he score the winning goal now?" - on Stanley Matthews, seconds before the veteran winger set up the winner in the 1953 FA Cup final

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

"And a great tackle, almost on the line!" - ironic quote after a policeman grabbed a pitch invader and forced him to the turf at Wembley during the 1966 FA Cup final

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

"Yes, yes, yes - no! The linesman says no! The linesman says no. The linesman, who only speaks Russian and Turkish...it's a goal!" - describing the immediate debate as to whether Geoff Hurst's shot had crossed the line or not in the 1966 World Cup final

Related Topics:
Russia - Turkish

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

"Are we going to see a dramatic ending? Yes we are!" - seconds before and after Ronnie Boyce scored a last-minute winner for West Ham United in the 1964 FA Cup final

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

"A Bobby Charlton goal is always one of the most popular sights at Old Trafford, Manchester" - surmising after Charlton had scored for Manchester United during a League game in 1969.

Related Topics:
Bobby Charlton - Old Trafford - Manchester - Manchester United - 1969

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

"And the Liverpool fans are all saying "If only he'd done it two minutes ago!" - assessing the reaction of Liverpool supporters after Steve Heighway scored two minutes into the extra-time period during the 1971 FA Cup final

Related Topics:
Liverpool - Steve Heighway

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

"It's only eight inches high, solid gold, and it means that England are the world champions!" - describing the scene as Bobby Moore collected the Jules Rimet trophy from the Queen and showing it to the Wembley crowd after England's World Cup win

Related Topics:
Jules Rimet trophy - The Queen

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~