The legendary tale of Pickles the dog, the World Cup hero of 1966, has been commemorated on a wine bottle for fans to raise a glass this tournament to the original 1966 football champion. Pickles, the South London black and white collie, solved one of Scotland Yard’s biggest investigations, recovering the stolen World Cup trophy just days ahead of the competition in 1966.
He was hailed a national hero and gained football fame and adoration with his heroic find when walking with the owner, David Corbett. Tucked away, wrapped in paper, the Jules Rimmet cup was discovered by Pickles and returned to the FA days ahead of play.
The collie received an award from the National Defence League, enjoyed dinner at the winner’s banquet, appeared in a film with Eric Sykes and was invited to all the latest grand openings and restaurants.
