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Retirement

Great Britain · Sport / Football. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

17Records
1953–2014Date range
12Named people
3Places

Chronological records

1953

Alfred Ernest "Alf" RamseyNovember 1953

Sport / Football

Last game for England was the 6-3 defeat by Hungary, in which he scores a penalty

1955

Alfred Ernest "Alf" Ramsey1955

Ipswich · Sport / Football

Retires from playing to become manager of Ipswich Town

1959

William Ambrose "Billy" WrightAugust 1959

Sport / Football

During his total of 541 appearances for Wolves and his 105 games for England, his disciplinary record was excellent, never cautioned or sent off by any referee

1966

James Christopher "Jimmy" Armfield1966

Sport / Football

Armfield won 43 caps for England between 1959 and 1966, and captained his country on fifteen occasions

1968

Bobby Charlton1968

Sport / Football

Leaves Manchester United to become player-manager of Preston North End but decides management is not for him and leaves after one season

1970

John "Jack" Charlton1970

Sport / Football

Charlton plays his 35th and final England game in the 1-0 group win over Czechoslovakia

1971

James Christopher "Jimmy" Armfield1 May 1971

Sport / Football

Plays his final game for Blackpool in front of a crowd of over 30,000 against Manchester United at Bloomfield Road

Jimmy Greaves1971

Sport / Football

Retires in 1971 having played 516 Football League games and netted 357 goals, an all-time record for the top flight

1974

George Best1 January 1974

Sport / Football

In total Best had made 466 appearances for Manchester United in all competitions from 1963 to 1974, and scored 178 goals (including six in one game against fourth division Northampton Town). Bests last competitive igame for Manchester United against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road

Robert Frederick Chelsea "Bobby" MooreJanuary 1974

Sport / Football

Moore plays his last game for West Ham in an FA Cup tie against Hereford United.

1975

Alan James Ball1975

Sport / Football

Balls international career ends suddenly and acrimoniously after 72 appearances and eight goals, the last of the 1966 team

1977

Robert Frederick Chelsea "Bobby" Moore14 May 1977

West Ham · Sport / Football

Retirement of Bobby Moore from football

Robert Frederick Chelsea "Bobby" Moore1977

Sport / Football

Bobby Moore retires from football, with 108 England caps

1984

Joseph Kevin Keegan1984

Newcastle · Sport / Football

Keegan announces his retirement prior to the end of the 1984 season

1993

Brian CloughMay 1993

Sport / Football

The 1992-93 season is Cloughs 18th with Forest - and his last, they are one of the 22 clubs in the new Premier League, but the sale of key players like Teddy Sheringham and Des Walker, combined with the managers alcholism lead to a decline. Clough is succeeded as Manager of Nottingham Forest by then Leyton Orient manager, and European Cup-winning Forest player under Clough, Frank Clark

2005

Joseph Kevin Keegan10 March 2005

Sport / Football

Keegan quits as manager and decides to retire from football

2014

Frank James Lampard26 August 2014

Sport / Football

Announces retirement from international football

Names involved

Alan James BallAlfred Ernest "Alf" RamseyBobby CharltonBrian CloughFrank James LampardGeorge BestJames Christopher "Jimmy" ArmfieldJimmy GreavesJohn "Jack" CharltonJoseph Kevin KeeganRobert Frederick Chelsea "Bobby" MooreWilliam Ambrose "Billy" Wright

Provenance

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