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It was England who dominated the final but it was Banks who was beaten first.

A weak header from Ray Wilson handed a chance to Helmut Haller whose shot was not fierce but was on target and needed dealing with.

Banks thought Jack Charlton was going to clear ; Charlton in turn thought Banks had it covered.

Neither went for it as a result, and the ball crept in the corner.

England equalised through a Geoff Hurst header within six minutes and went ahead late in the second half through Martin Peters.