West Ham 1966 World Cup star is German

West Ham Legend Sir Geoff Hurst who bagged a hat-trick in the 1966 World Cup final is part German.

76-year-old Sir Geoff has revealed that as a child his maternal grandparents told him he hailed from a German family called Blick.H e has kept the revelation secret for 52 years until agreeing to take a DNA test.

Hurst said: “Many, many years ago, I heard of this story from my grandparents on my mother’s side that there was some connection with a German name – a German family called Blick. I first recall learning about that when I was really young. That name Blick has stuck in my mind so I’m fascinated to see any research that can justify my thoughts.

“It’s not something I made public, of course, because I’m not sure it would have gone down too well in this country. But I am pleased to let you know that the family name of Blick is there way down on my mother’s side.”