Frank Lampard vs Geoff Hurst
England against England. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Frank Lampard
England · 1995–2016 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 91
- Rank in England
- #8 of 33
- Caps
- 106 · 29 goals
- Clubs
- West Ham United, Chelsea, Manchester City
- Honours
- national Player of the Year 2005 · 2× Hall of Fame (2021–2021)
Chelsea's record scorer, this midfield dynamo famously notched over 200 goals for the Blues, dictating games with intelligence and a tireless engine. Career record: 106 caps and 29 goals for England; club career at West Ham United, Chelsea, Manchester City; honours include national Player of the Year 2005, 2× Hall of Fame (2021–2021).
Geoff Hurst
England · 1959–76 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 91
- Rank in England
- #9 of 33
- Caps
- 49 · 24 goals
- Clubs
- West Ham United, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion
- Honours
- Hall of Fame
Wembley, 30 July 1966: with spectators drifting onto the pitch and Kenneth Wolstenholme telling viewers they thought it was all over, he drove in his third goal of the afternoon against West Germany. That 4-2 win made him the first man to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final, and he added the FA Cup and the European Cup Winners' Cup with West Ham, scoring 24 goals in 49 England appearances. Career record: 49 caps and 24 goals for England; club career at West Ham United, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion; honours include Hall of Fame.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 91.
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