A few pictures from the 1974 World Cup Finals. I was just getting into football aged seven and this was ‘my first tournament’. The fact that Scotland had qualified meant there was lots of excitement up here, despite the team’s early exit.

Fifty years ago.

Platini…

France v Portugal 23rd June 1984. Euro 84 Semi Final

Jean Tigana finds one final ounce of strength to provide an assist for the winner in the 119th minute.

 

 

Remember watching the bbc highlights in my aunts house in Edinburgh late on the Saturday night.

There were only two live games of this amazing tournament. A group game and the Final broadcast live in Britain. ITV didn’t show anything. The bbc decided for some strange reason, just to broadcast two live games and show highlights of the others .

Edited June 23, 20242 yr by erskblue

 

113,506 spectators ‘officially’ attended Hampden to watch Scotland play Hungary on 10th  1954. The visiting team won 4-2. A good few of my older male relatives were at this match.

Edited June 23, 20242 yr by erskblue

 

Just realised that some empty Main Stand seats can be seen in the above photo !

7 minutes ago, erskblue said:

 

Just realised that some empty Main Stand seats can be seen in the above photo !

3/6 for a ticket. Can't get much for 3/6 (17.5p) nowadays.

2 hours ago, Boyne said:

3/6 for a ticket. Can't get much for 3/6 (17.5p) nowadays.

Very true. Just googled the cost of living back in 1954.

The price of 20 cigarettes cost 3 shillings and 7 pence, which in todays terms is £3.80.

So that is very close to the cost of the ticket price back in December 1954. 

The price of a ticket for Scotland v Croatia in November 2024 is as far as I can see is from £75.00!

1 hour ago, erskblue said:

Very true. Just googled the cost of living back in 1954.

The price of 20 cigarettes cost 3 shillings and 7 pence, which in todays terms is £3.80.

So that is very close to the cost of the ticket price back in December 1954. 

The price of a ticket for Scotland v Croatia in November 2024 is as far as I can see is from £75.00!

It's strange that some items cost a lot more nowadays and others not. I've never smoked but the last time I checked a packet of 20 cigarettes cost £13. A pint of beer in 1954 was 1s and 10d which is equivalent to £1.90 nowadays. In most pubs a pint is about £4.50 at the cheapest with probably on Wetherspoons charging a lot less. I remember when beer went up to £1 a pint me and my mates said we would drink less. That didn't last long!

1909 FA Cup at the Crystal Palace Ground.

Mario Kempes celebrates scoring against the Netherlands in the 1978 World Cup Final.

Jock Wallace carrying DJ off the pitch.

After they stopped playing full-time but at their peak two great defenders. I would place them in the top 10 defenders of all time.

3 hours ago, Boyne said:

After they stopped playing full-time but at their peak two great defenders. I would place them in the top 10 defenders of all time.

Seconded.
 

In my all time World 11. They would be two of my defenders. Might well throw in Gentile too!😀

Edited June 24, 20242 yr by erskblue

4 hours ago, Boyne said:

After they stopped playing full-time but at their peak two great defenders. I would place them in the top 10 defenders of all time.

Certainly the two best Italian defenders I've ever seen. Baresi in his prime was a beast and Maldini was simply the best defender in the world.

 

 

Claudio Gentile closely marking Diego Maradona. 29th June 1982. World Cup 1982.

 

 

 

Gentile ‘tackling’ Maradona in the same match !

 

 

England line up before their 0-0 friendly draw with Brazil in the Maracana in June 1977.

They lined up as : Clemence; Neal, Cherry, Watson, Hughes, Greenhoff, Wilkins (Kennedy), Talbot, Pearson (Channon), Francis, Keegan.

 

 

Argentina 1-3 Brazil. World Cup Second Group Stage. 2nd July 1982.

 

 

Don't know where and when or the two teams but a very muddy pitch!

On 26/06/2024 at 05:58, erskblue said:

 

Gentile ‘tackling’ Maradona in the same match !

 

 

His name didn't match the way he played!

3 hours ago, Boyne said:

Don't know where and when or the two teams but a very muddy pitch!

Poor sods. Looks like something out of the Somme