(17 July 1920 – 25 March 2002) was the football commentator for BBC
television
in the 1950s and 1960s, most notable for his commentary during the 1966 FIFA World Cup
which included the famous phrase "some people are on the pitch...they think it's all over....it is now!
", as Geoff Hurst scored England's fourth goal.
Wolstenholme was born in Worsley
, Lancashire
. His family were primitive Methodists
and his brother attended Elmfield College
. He attended Farnworth Grammar School, where Alan Ball, Jr.
Some people are on the pitch, they think it's all over [Hurst scored England's fourth goal] It is now!
Oh, that was sheer delightful football!
There's the man who's really fighting for his FA Cup|Cup medal – can he score the winning goal now?
And a great tackle, almost on the line!
Yes, yes, yes - no! The linesman says no! The linesman says no... It's a goal! It's a goal! Oh, and the Germans go mad at the referee! This linesman, at the linesman, who can only speak Russian language|Russian and Turkish language|Turkish...
Are we going to see a dramatic ending? Yes we are!
A Bobby Charlton|Bobby Charlton goal is always one of the most popular sights at Old Trafford (football)|Old Trafford, Manchester|Manchester.
That was a goal good enough to win the league, the cup, the Charity Shield|Charity Shield, the World Cup and even the Grand National|Grand National!
And the Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool fans are all saying "If only he'd done it two minutes ago!
It's only twelve inches high, solid gold, and it means that England are the world champions!