Spain '82 Graeme Souness & Sócrates [Credit: Michel Barrault/Onze/Icon Sport]

Probably the closest any Scotland player got to Socrates that. night.
It was 4-1, going on 7-1 to Brazil.

The former Estadio de Sarría (R.C.D. Espanyol).   Venue for the famous Brazil 2-3 Italy Game of the 1982 World Cup.

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Aston Villa players congratulate Chris Nicholl after he scored v  Leicester City. It was the day he scored all four in a 2-2 draw!

Sad News.  The legendary Man City and England midfielder Colin Bell has passed away.    RIP

1 hour ago, erskblue said:

Sad News.  The legendary Man City and England midfielder Colin Bell has passed away.    RIP

Indeed. A fine player and one of the best midfield players I've seen. A mate of mine is a season ticket holder at City and Colin Bell was his favourite player.

 

 

 

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Italian Football on Channel 4.   Brilliant viewing in the 1990s.    Simply a must watch.

51 minutes ago, erskblue said:

Italian Football on Channel 4.   Brilliant viewing in the 1990s.    Simply a must watch.

Shame the football was boring at that time.

 

Dukla Prague knock Ajax out of the 1967 European Cup.

 

 

 

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Glasgow shipyard workers having a game on their break. Pic: Mirrorpix.

Picture this Scotland.

 

 

The great Man City and England goalkeeper, Frank Swift in action for Great Britain v Rest of Europe at Hampden.  May 1947.

After retiring he became a sports journalist. However, tragically,  he lost his life in the Feb 1958 Munich Air Disaster.

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Programme for Great Britain v Europe on 10th May 1947.

A Representative Match at Hampden Park, Glasgow, Great Britain 6 v  1 Rest of Europe.

A crowd officially, of 137,000 saw this match !

 

Great Britain v Europe Hampden Park 10th May 1947.     Mal Winkles Football Memorabilia on Twitter 

 

 

 

 Great Britain played in the dark shirts v Europe. Look at that packed that East Terracing.

On 31/12/2020 at 06:19, erskblue said:

The USSR goalkeeper Rinat Dasaev is beaten by a long  shot from Brazil's Socrates for the equalising goal during their Group F match WC 1982.

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Pub team that Brazil 1982 side!!!!!!

On 07/01/2021 at 07:59, erskblue said:

Italian Football on Channel 4.   Brilliant viewing in the 1990s.    Simply a must watch.

Saturday mornings, before I went off to play, brilliant

On 04/01/2021 at 21:23, erskblue said:

Spain '82 Graeme Souness & Sócrates [Credit: Michel Barrault/Onze/Icon Sport]

Probably the closest any Scotland player got to Socrates that. night.
It was 4-1, going on 7-1 to Brazil.

Souness trying to outstare Socrates like pre world title fight, think the ref would of stopped it on points mid first half, David Narey gave the Scots a punchers chance

5 hours ago, chi blue said:

Pub team that Brazil 1982 side!!!!!!

Must have been some pub !!!!!!😀🍻

5 hours ago, chi blue said:

Souness trying to outstare Socrates like pre world title fight, think the ref would of stopped it on points mid first half, David Narey gave the Scots a punchers chance

Somebody said after the game. “ Only Scotland could score their consolation goal first !”😀

 

 

Grass roots football.   No idea where the photo was taken.
However,note the QPR away support in the background!😀

Edited January 9, 20215 yr by erskblue

Joe Jordan after scoring for AC Milan.

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England's Alan Ball and  Franz Beckenbauer of West Germany,before a friendly match at Wembley on 12th March 1975.   2-0 England

 

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Newport  County's ground.

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