A TIMPERLEY man relives his memories of English football's greatest triumph in a new book.

John Kelly is one of 66 people who were at Wembley for England's victory against West Germany in the World Cup final 50 years ago, who recall the day in a book called '66 on 66'.

Author Matt Eastley has interviewed fans, journalists, the celebrities, the musicians, the police officers, the ball boys and the officials who all witnessed England's 4-2 win.

They include Manchester United fan John, who went to the game with his dad, Jack.

John was 16 at the time and had just left school.

During the tournament, John and his dad attended nine games in total including three group games at their beloved Old Trafford.

John can still hear the sights and sounds of Wembley as he took his place in the tunnel end before the final on July 30.

“Dad was in a different part of the ground,” said John, “he had a seat opposite the royal box.”

John said most of his memories are now informed by what he has seen on television and that the match itself seemed to pass in the blink of an eye.

That night, John and his father stayed in Wembley, playing over the events of the momentous day before driving back to Manchester on the Sunday.

John and his dad were very close and it was devastating when Jack died from cancer in 1972, aged just 52: “Football was a big part of our relationship,” says John, “We shared plenty of hobbies such as golf. The World Cup Final is a very happy memory of him.”

That summer, John joined the Inland Revenue and worked there, in Old Trafford, for 40 years before retiring.

He married Gillian in 1975 and the couple have two sons, Christopher and Peter.