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January 31, 20206 yr

I saw this earlier. Topical given what is happening today. Must confess that I'd forgotten about this match. Some good players on each side. The three won 2-0.

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The description below is inaccurate given that it states that it was Britain v the Common Market. Last time I checked the Republic of Ireland hadn't been British for decades and as for the Danes.

https://www.11v11.com/matches/british-three-v-common-market-six-03-january-1973-232278/

erskblue
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January 31, 20206 yr

A great Italian footballer. Doing military service.

January 31, 20206 yr

On ‎29‎/‎01‎/‎2020 at 12:17, erskblue said:

The Dutch scoring in Euro 1988.

Some amount of Orange shirts on the terracings/stands !

Went to that tournament. Great nights, pants games.

erskblue
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February 1, 20206 yr

Miners’ strike football match, 1984

February 1, 20206 yr

https://guardianprintshop.com/collections/the-big-picture/products/miners-strike-football-match-1984?utm_source=copts&utm_medium=merch_high&utm_campaign=bestofbigpicture19&utm_content=minerfootball

The above picture caught my eye when looking for something else.

The Guardian photographer Denis Thorpe was driving through Nottinghamshire in March 1984, after visiting a colliery where there had been a confrontation between police and pickets, when he spotted a pit head in the distance. As he drove closer, he could see a crowd, so he went to investigate. The police and pickets were playing football.

“It was one of those extraordinary moments,” says Thorpe. “It reminded me of the Christmas Day truce during the first world war.” Thorpe waited for a good action shot, and got his picture. “I rang the office, and they didn’t believe me,” he says. It made the front page the following day. These were the early days of the miners’ strike, before things turned really ugly, and Thorpe never saw anything like it again. And if you look closely, you can see a policeman’s helmet being used as a goalpost.

Hope there isn't any copyright issues or anything like that,

I just liked the picture .

February 1, 20206 yr

Stock Photo: The FA Cup Final 1922 held at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge Ground in London, contested between Huddersfield and Preston in a Lancashire against Yorshire 'War of.

The FA Cup Final 1922 held at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge Ground in London, contested between Huddersfield and Preston in a Lancashire against Yorshire 'War of the Roses'!

Huddersfield won the final 1-0. .

The crowd was officially given as 53, 000 ! Looks more than that in this picture.

Edited February 1, 20206 yr by erskblue

February 5, 20206 yr

On 01/02/2020 at 08:02, erskblue said:

https://guardianprintshop.com/collections/the-big-picture/products/miners-strike-football-match-1984?utm_source=copts&utm_medium=merch_high&utm_campaign=bestofbigpicture19&utm_content=minerfootball

The above picture caught my eye when looking for something else.

The Guardian photographer Denis Thorpe was driving through Nottinghamshire in March 1984, after visiting a colliery where there had been a confrontation between police and pickets, when he spotted a pit head in the distance. As he drove closer, he could see a crowd, so he went to investigate. The police and pickets were playing football.

“It was one of those extraordinary moments,” says Thorpe. “It reminded me of the Christmas Day truce during the first world war.” Thorpe waited for a good action shot, and got his picture. “I rang the office, and they didn’t believe me,” he says. It made the front page the following day. These were the early days of the miners’ strike, before things turned really ugly, and Thorpe never saw anything like it again. And if you look closely, you can see a policeman’s helmet being used as a goalpost.

Hope there isn't any copyright issues or anything like that,

I just liked the picture .

I guessed it was the miners and police before I read your text above, thought it was strange they were playing fully clothed and then noticed the uniforms and mining machinery in the background. The 'pitch' looks in a real state. It looks a bit improvised and see one chap is playing with his wellies on.

erskblue
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February 6, 20206 yr

Halifax Town supporters huddled together in freezing conditions at The Shay in 1933 !

Edited February 6, 20206 yr by erskblue

Boyne
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February 6, 20206 yr

One for you Boyne. Ibrox, what mid 1950s ?

Boyne
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February 6, 20206 yr

Workmen building one of Wembley's Twin Towers in the early 1920s.

Boyne
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February 6, 20206 yr

The Bridge, hosting the FA Cup Final of 1921.

Official Attendance given as 72,000 !

Looks more than that in this picture.

Boyne
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February 6, 20206 yr

@erskblue Great pictures above. I agree with you about the picture of the Bridge. Certainly looks like more 72,000 in the crowd. As for the picture of Ibrox, I think it's in the late sixties when a roof was added to the Copland Road end. I've found this about the redevelopment of Ibrox over the years.

https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/features/long-reads/how-rangers-iconic-ibrox-stadium-15886276

erskblue
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February 8, 20206 yr

On ‎06‎/‎02‎/‎2020 at 08:50, Boyne said:

@erskblue Great pictures above. I agree with you about the picture of the Bridge. Certainly looks like more 72,000 in the crowd. As for the picture of Ibrox, I think it's in the late sixties when a roof was added to the Copland Road end. I've found this about the redevelopment of Ibrox over the years.

https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/features/long-reads/how-rangers-iconic-ibrox-stadium-15886276

Cheers mate re Ibrox picture. Looks vast back then !