John Connelly, member of England's 1966 World Cup winning squad, dies aged 74 The former Burnley, Manchester United, Blackburn and Bury right-winger Connelly's appearance in the opening game of the 1966 World Cup against Uruguay proved to be the last of his 20 international caps, during which time he scored seven goals. Speaking in 2010 Connelly said: "I am enjoying retirement in Barrowford, Lancashire, with my wife Sandra in the house we've lived in since 1966. We have a motor home, and since retiring have travelled all over Great Britain and Europe. Sandra and I ran a fish and chip shop in Brierfield (near Burnley) for 31 years. A club statement on Connelly released by Burnley read: "One of Burnley's most prolific and popular wingers, he died peacefully at home on Thursday morning. The flag at Turf Moor will fly at half mast as a mark of respect to one of the Clarets' favourite sons.