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Argentina = Simeone, Redondo, Maradona and Batistuta

 

Boyne:There was a massive difference in attendance ps of the 1970 and 1975 Scottish League Cup Finals.

The 1970 attendance was officially 106,263, whilst the 1975 attendance was only 58,806.

Both played in late October and neither shown live on tv.

The Hampden capacity was either 85,000 or 88,000 by the time of the 1975 Final.

Some attendance drop in just five years!

Edited October 26, 20223 yr by erskblue

It was the same with the drop in attendances from 1973 Scottish Cup Final of 122,714 officially, with the full 134,000 tickets sold

In 1977 the official attendance was 54,252 and this 1977 Final shown live on TV. 

Both 1973 and 1977 were Old Firm Finals and both played on equally wet weather in early May.

Yet one year earlier therewas a full capacity at Hampden for Rangers v Hearts of 85,000.

However many estimated the crowd in attendance was unofficially over 105,000. As some gates were broken at the Kings Park end of Hampden and a great many fans surged in unofficially .
 

 

A year ago we lost a legend. One of the all-time great managers.

One of the all time great celebrations. Can't believe it's from over forty years ago.

Bone:Great celebration by Marco Tardelli. I can’t believe it took place just over 40 years ago either…

 

 

Jimmy Greaves challenges the Brazilian keeper at Wembley.

 

 

Dave Watson and Joe Jordan. Both ‘uncompromising players’!😀    Wembley, May 1979.   The League Magazine on Twitter.

From 1927. Hampden Park with Cathkin Park in the background.

Boyne: That is some picture!

And until Third Lanark sadly folded in 1967 a very, very short distance for both teams to travel when playing each other.

Cathkin Park in the foreground and Hampden Park in the background. 

An autumnal day at Cathkin Park. 

Cathkin Park. Not long after Third Lanark had folded in 1967.

 

 

 Tusseau and Sócrates during World Cup Mexico 86 Quarter Final.

Edited October 30, 20223 yr by erskblue

Two Rangers legends. George Young and Mr. Struth.

Great player wearing a great shirt.

Great picture of Ibrox back in the early seventies.

Boyne: Great picture of Ibrox above. The Stadium and it’s surrounding area has changed enormously since then.

 

Napoli fans celebrating their first title win back in May 1987.

 

 

 

Napoli were led and inspired by a certain Diego Maradona to that 1986/87 title win.

 

 

Maradona with Platini above.

And taking on a young Paolo Maldini in the 1986/87 season.

Maradona taking on a young

Maradona taking on a young Paolo Maldini in 1986/87

Edited October 30, 20223 yr by erskblue

1982 World Cup 2nd Group Stage Match. Poland v USSR at Camp Nou. Polish supporters shown openly waving 'Solidarity' banners; the 1st independent Trade Union in an East Bloc country.

 

Great photo, in my humble opinion!