The Hugh Johns Collection

Hugh Johns (1922-2007) was a brilliant British football commentator. He joined ITV in the mid-Sixties and was given the honour of covering all England's pool games, quarter & semi finals when ITV covered the 1966 FIFA World Cup. Johns was ITV's commentator on England's famous 1966 World Cup Final victory over West Germany at Wembley. He was known to have a warm, friendly commentary style that was calmly controlled until key match moments.