Martin Peters Hammer of the Year Recognition
Martin Peters is voted Hammer of the Year after impressing West Ham supporters with his adaptable midfield play during a European trophy-winning era.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Martin Peters Biography and Timeline
Follow Martin Peters through 10 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Martin Peters, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1965–1975Years on this page
1965
1966
England Takes Late Final Lead
Scores in the second half to put England 2-1 ahead against West Germany, bringing the hosts close to winning before a late equaliser.
World Cup Winner
Martin Peters puts England ahead in the second half of the 1966 final before West Germany equalises to force extra time.
World Cup Winner
Martin Peters scores England’s second goal against West Germany in the Wembley final. His composed finish gives the hosts a second-half lead before the match reaches extra time and England prevails.
International Caps
Scores for England in the 1966 World Cup final and earns an international cap in the historic Wembley victory over West Germany.
Peters England 1966 Forward Line Adaptation
Peters contributed midfield movement as England adjusted its attack after Greaves sustained an injury against France.
1970
Peters Helps England Progress from Group
Martin Peters plays in England’s final group match, a narrow win over Czechoslovakia that earns a place in the last eight.
Peters Doubles Lead Against West Germany
Martin Peters scores England’s second goal shortly after half-time to establish a 2-0 lead before West Germany mount their comeback.
Peters Moves to Spurs in Greaves Exchange
Peters moved from West Ham to Tottenham in the transfer deal that sent Jimmy Greaves in the other direction.
1975
World Cup Winner Joins Canaries
Martin Peters moved from Tottenham Hotspur to Norwich City in 1975, bringing World Cup-winning experience and technical quality to midfield.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.