THE sign of a real football fan is the ability to name all of England’s World Cup-winning team, a survey claims.
Reeling off all our 11 legends from 1966 — not just Geoff Hurst and Bobby Moore — was deemed top trait of a true supporter.
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Playing the game, even at Sunday league, was next, followed by attending at least five games a season.
Other vital signs include owning multiple shirts, easily explaining the offside rule and supporting your local team.
Stadium knowledge of other cities and predicting substitutions before they happen are also considered important attributes.
Some 47 per cent said you can only be classed a proper fan if you support the men’s and women’s teams, according to a poll of 2,000 by the England Teams’ partner Snickers.
A similar number, 46 per cent, have an interest in women’s football — men more than females.
Nearly half with kids, 49 per cent, would encourage their daughter to play as much as a son.
Three in ten said their girl does take part, compared to a quarter with a boy.
England’s 1966 World Cup winning team
England’s 1966 World Cup Final team
From top picture, back row left to right: Nobby Stiles, Roger Hunt, Gordon Banks, Jack Charlton, George Cohen, Ray Wilson.
Front row: Martin Peters, Geoff Hurst, Bobby Moore (captain), Alan Ball and Bobby Charlton.
