ELECTRONIC archives in the Bolton Evening News offices at Churchgate in the town centre remember the days when newspapers were the first source of information for millions.

The Bolton Evening News used to publish The Buff - a special Saturday edition containing reports and results from football matches around the country.

Bolton Wanderers always took centre stage, but on Saturday, July 30, 1966, the World Cup Final between England and West Germany made all the headlines.

As the seconds ticked away the BEN's Haydn Berry was anxiously awaiting the final whistle, phone in hand, to dictate the last few paragraphs back over the wires to our offices at Mealhouse Lane.

Then, with a minute to go Weber stole in to snatch the equaliser making it 2-2.

Berry hurriedly re-wrote his opening paragraph, mindul that the 30 minutes extra-time would play havoc with the planned print start.

The final score would now only make the Stop Press - the small section left on the front page for late breaking stories to be cast in hot metal and pushed into the metal frame.

So he wrote: "England's World Cup hopes went into extra-time at Wembley this afternoon when West Germany equalised with a minute to go . . ."

So hidden away among the racing results from Newmarket and a local cricket update is the most famous scoreline in the history of English football.

FINAL: WEST GERMANY 2, ENGLAND 4
HURST scored in last minute