1966 World Cup Final, Gerry Cranham Tom Jenkins There are many sumptuous photographs

There are many sumptuous photographs of “The Greatest” in the archives: him castigating the defeated Sonny Liston

Not the most ambitious of the year

and slightly punky

With the dog’s jaws clamped around an Adidas Etrusco Unico football and its handler chuckling to himself

smells and sounds

1966 World Cup Final, Gerry Cranham Tom Jenkins There are many sumptuous photographsHe has photographed historic events from Winston Churchills funeral to Muhammad Alis first African tour, but covering the 1966 World Cup final remains a career highlight for the sports photographer Gerry Cranham, now in his 90th year. In this shot, taken just after Martin Peters (No 16) scored Englands second goal, the midfielder appears weightless with euphoria. Its a feeling that filters to the top of the frame, where fans hover at the edge of the