Kenneth Wolstenholme Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Kenneth Wolstenholme DFC & Bar (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.
"They think it's all over; it *is* now!" - famous commentary from the World Cup (soccer) final 1966, England v Germany.
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Fact
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Served in the RAF in WW2 and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his job which was to fly a lightweight Mosquito aircraft and mark the enemy target with flares so that the following bombers could accurately hit their target.
2
During Bolton Wanderers match against Charlton Athletic on 25th April 1997 Kenneth was asked to repeat the words of the 1966 World Cup Final which had made him famous "They think it's all over it is now", the reason for this was because Bolton where playing their final game at their old Burnden Park ground and they felt it would be a fitting tribute if one of their most famous supporters was to be involved in the final ever game at that stadia, an act which he duly obliged.
3
Was an avid supporter of Bolton Wanderers
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His call of a soccer goal - "It's a goal!" - appears in a version of "Glass Onion" on The Beatles' 1996 album Anthology 3.
5
Commentator at 1966 World Cup final at Wembley, who issued the immortal words, "They think it's all over - It is now", when Geoff Hurst scored England's fourth goal in the final against West Germany
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
FA Cup Classics
2009
TV Series
Commentator / Presenter
Best
2000
Football commentator
Drop the Dead Donkey
1993
TV Series
Commentator
The Goodies
1982
TV Series
Kenneth Wolstenholme
Black and Blue
1973
TV Series
Commentator
Here's Harry
1962
TV Series
Sportsview
1957-1961
TV Series
Commentator
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
World Cup 98
1998
Video Game voice talent: Electronic Arts Canada Team
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 8-Bit Cup
2014
Documentary short in memory of
Bob's Weekend
1996
thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Welsh Greats
2011
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Weakest Link
2002
TV Series
Himself
The 100 Greatest TV Moments
1999
TV Special
Himself
Late Lunch
1999
TV Series
Himself
Eleven Men Against Eleven
1995
TV Movie
Himself
KYTV
1990-1993
TV Series
Himself
31 West
1990
TV Series
Himself
This Is Your Life
1981
TV Series documentary
Himself
Match of the Day
1964-1971
TV Series
Himself - Commentator / Himself - Presenter
Sykes and A...
1963
TV Series
Himself
Saturday Sport
1962
TV Series
Himself - Commentator
Juke Box Jury
1960
TV Series
Himself - Panellist
The General Election Results
1955
TV Movie
Himself - Salford Reporter
Sports Personality of the Year
1954
TV Series
Himself - Presenter
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
World Cup 1966: Alfie's Boys
2016
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The 100 Greatest World Cup Moments of All Time!
2010
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Old Big 'Ead: A Tribute to Brian Clough
2004
TV Movie documentary
Commentator (uncredited)
Manchester United: The Official History 1878-2002
2002
Video documentary
Commentator
Kicking & Screaming
1995
TV Series documentary
Himself
Match of the Seventies
1995
TV Series
Himself
The Rock 'n' Roll Years
1985-1986
TV Series
Himself
Summer of '66
1986
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
Match of the Day (1964-1971) as Himself - Commentator / Himself - Presenter
$900,000
