1920 January 22nd
Birth of Alf Ramsey
Birth of Alf Ramsey
Football player and manager history
Alf Ramsey
Explore 26 football history records associated with Alf Ramsey, arranged by year, month, day and event. Entries may concern different clubs or national teams during the person’s career.
Historical events
1948
Debut
Makes his England debut against Switzerland; goes on to captain his country three times
1951
Tottenham Hotspur 1951 First Division Title - Alf Ramsey
Alf Ramsey served in the defensive unit of the championship team as Tottenham Hotspur secured the 1950–51 Football League First Division title. The defender combined marking and positional discipline with support for passing from the back.
1953 November
Retirement
Last game for England was the 6-3 defeat by Hungary, in which he scores a penalty
1955
Ipswich Town
Retires from playing to become manager of Ipswich Town. Guides the Suffolk-based side to third place in the 3rd Division South in his debut season, the side scoring 106 goals in the 46 league fixtures
1955
Manager
Retires from playing to become manager of Ipswich Town
1955
Retirement
Retires from playing to become manager of Ipswich Town
1956
Ipswich Town
Ramseys second season in charge led to the 3rd Division South title, Ipswichs second at that level, and promotion to the Second Division
1956
Third Division South Title
Ramseys second season in charge led to the 3rd Division South title, Ipswichs second at that level, and promotion to the Second Division
1960
Ipswich Town
Ramsey guides Ipswich Town to the Second Division title and into the top flight for the first time in the clubs history
1960
Second Division Title
Ramsey guides Ipswich Town to the Second Division title and into the top flight for the first time in the clubs history
1962
First Division Championship
Manages Ipswich Town to the First Division Title
1962
Ipswich Town
Manages Ipswich Town to the First Division Title
1962
Ipswich Town 1962 First Division Title - Alf Ramsey
Alf Ramsey represented Ipswich Town during the season ending in 1962, when the club won the Football League First Division. As a manager, Alf Ramsey planned the tactical approach, selected the squad and guided the club to the English top-flight championship.
1962 October 25th
Manager
Is appointed England manager and predicts that England will win the 1966 World Cup.
1963 April 19th
Ipswich Town
Leaves Ipswich Town after eight seasons having guided them from the 3rd Division South to the very top of English football
1966
Ramsey Selects Greaves for England Home World Cup
Ramsey chose Greaves as an established forward for England's home World Cup before injury led to a change in the attacking lineup.
1966 July 23rd
Wingless Wonders Tactical Selection
Uses a compact midfield-oriented England line-up in the knockout stages, favouring positional balance and work-rate over the traditional use of specialist wingers.
1966 July 30th
World Cup
England beat West Germany 4-2 for footballs Eighth World Cup in London.
1966 July 30th
World Cup Winner
Alf Ramsey manages England to its first World Cup title, completing an unbeaten home tournament with victory over West Germany.
1970
World Cup
Loses to the Germans 3-2 in the quarter-finals, after having been in the lead 2-0 with only twenty minutes remaining, the blame was put partly on Sir Alfs cautious tactics.
1970 June 2nd
World Cup Opening Selection Against Romania
England manager Alf Ramsey begins the defence of the 1966 World Cup by selecting a side to face Romania at Estadio Jalisco in Guadalajara.
1970 June 7th
Ramsey Faces Brazil in Group Three
Alf Ramsey directs England against eventual champions Brazil at Estadio Jalisco, where Jairzinho scores the only goal of a closely contested match.
1970 June 11th
Ramsey Selects Clarke for Final Group Match
Alf Ramsey includes Allan Clarke in the side to face Czechoslovakia, and the forward rewards that decision by scoring the match-winning penalty.
1973 October 17th
World Cup Qualification Failure
England draw 1-1 with Poland at Wembley and fail to qualify for the 1974 World Cup.
1999 April 28th
Death of Alfred Ernest Alf Ramsey
Death of Alf Ramsey