Fabio Capello will today unveil a bust of Sir Alf Ramsey at Wembley.
The Football Association will honour the achievements of Sir Alf Ramsey by unveiling a brand new sculpture of England’s 1966 World Cup winning manager at Wembley Stadium today.
Current England manager, Fabio Capello, will unveil the sculpture at a special ceremony in the Wembley Stadium Mixed Zone that will feature Sir Bobby Charlton, Sir Geoff Hurst and their 1966 team-mates plus Lord Triesman and Sir Trevor Brooking.
Bobby Moore’s widow, Stephanie Moore, will also be in attendance while George Cohen will represent Lady Victoria Ramsey at the event.
The sculpture of Sir Alf Ramsey has been crafted by Philip Jackson, the artist behind iconic statues such as Wembley’s Bobby Moore and the United Trinity that sits outside Old Trafford.
Jackson commented: “My thinking behind it all was to create something that will inspire the current national team and, at the same time, put the frighteners on the opposition!
"Sir Alf was well known for being firm and was a very strong individual so I hope those steely qualities come over through the sculpture."
George Cohen said: "It’s a tremendous sculpture and it’s like he’s actually in the room with you. That determined look on his face is exactly how I remember him and tells you exactly who was in charge.
"When you were in the presence of Sir Alf there was a definite sense of ‘Gentleman, we’re here to do business’ and the sculpture really captures that feeling."
Speaking from her home in Ipswich, Lady Victoria Ramsey added: “The sculpture of Alfred looks outstanding and the unveiling at Wembley is very appropriate.”
Following the unveiling, the Sir Alf Ramsey sculpture is set to take a permanent place in the tunnel area at Wembley Stadium.
You can see the memorial to Sir Alf Ramsey by taking a tour of Wembley Stadium - click here for more details