Vialli Chelsea on Twitter.

The World's first international football match. 

Interesting that there is a hyphen between foot and ball. I wonder when the hyphen was dropped. Over the years hyphens have been dropped from plenty of words.

An announcement about the game in England in 1873. No hyphen so possibly a Scottish thing with football being hyphenated?

Edited July 2, 20215 yr by Boyne

20 year old Hernan Crespo

 

  Michael Laudrup . One of my favourite all time players.

Football Back Then on Twitter.

  

 

A very common sight at football matches in the late 60s and 70s. The blue disabled car often seen on TV inside the grounds!

Looks like a Coventry City player taking a corner in this picture.

TV Football 1968-92  on Twitter.

  

Wembley in the early stages of construction.

The League Magazine on Twitter.

 

Barry Bridges of St Patrick’s Athletic, Bobby Tambling of Cork Celtic!

The League Magazine on Twitter.

 Sunderland’s training rules from 1897!       Some breakfast…

The League Magazine on Twitter.

On 20/06/2021 at 19:57, erskblue said:

Hampden Park in 1908 as 121,452 fans watch Scotland take on England.

Terrace Images on Twitter 

Wonder if any of the estimated 2000 spectators who attended the first ever Scotland v England game in Nov 1872 attended this game ?

Brazilv Italy in the World Cup 82. Sarria Stadium,Barcelona.5th July 1982. An all time World Cup classic.

 

 

Paolo Rossi celebrates with Giancarlo Antognoni.

Edited July 4, 20215 yr by erskblue

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GoloSo!: Sent clear by Zico’s defense-shredding flick, Sócrates kicked up a cloud of chalk as he threaded the ball through the tiniest of gaps left by Italy’s legendary keeper Dino Zoff. The goal evened the match at 1-1.

Edited July 4, 20215 yr by erskblue

Zico v New Zealand in World Cup 82.  Image: Bob Thomas/Getty Images. 

2 hours ago, erskblue said:

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GoloSo!: Sent clear by Zico’s defense-shredding flick, Sócrates kicked up a cloud of chalk as he threaded the ball through the tiniest of gaps left by Italy’s legendary keeper Dino Zoff. The goal evened the match at 1-1.

Well you just have to take my word for it as the picture isn’t showing.😀

Socrates on the ball v Italy 5th July 1982.

A Football Archive on Twitter 

 

Wembley. The Twin Towers are being constructed.

The League Magazine on Twitter.

 

Not sure when and where this photo was taken.

5 hours ago, Boyne said:

Patron. The Most Noble.The Marquess Of Lorne.

Not bad for a club formed just two years previously !

2 hours ago, Boyne said:

Not sure when and where this photo was taken.

League Division One – Manchester United v Arsenal – Anfield, Liverpool
A policeman applies a headlock as he struggles with a youth in the crowd at Anfield, after hundreds of youngsters had run wild on the pitch just before the start of the First Division match between Manchester United and Arsenal. Manchester United were banned from playing at home for the first two games of the season following hooliganism at Old Trafford the previous season.
Date: 20/08/1971.    
 

Thats the photo caption.
 

www.flashback.com

Gerd Muller. 62 International Appearances. 68 International Goals.   Some striker.

SuperbFootyPics on Twitter.

12 hours ago, erskblue said:

Patron. The Most Noble.The Marquess Of Lorne.

Not bad for a club formed just two years previously !

Indeed. It's good to see the club marking the 150th anniversary of it's formation. I do like that the anniversary is being marked on the latest shirt. A while since I've bought a football shirt but think I'll treat myself to the latest Rangers one. And next year marks the 50th anniversary of the Cup Winners Cup win in Barcelona.

 

Jock Wallace's legendary training regime.