These grass pitches a my old home town actually had a great playing surface.

 

 

Grass roots football.

Edited November 13, 20241 yr by erskblue

 

A panoramic view of the Crystal Palace ground during the 1905 FA Cup Final.
This is the only such photograph of the stadium known to exist.

101,117 spectators officially watched the 1905 FA Cup Final.

Edited November 13, 20241 yr by erskblue

16th November 1977.

 

            England line up before their ‘friendly’ international against Argentina in Buenos Aires. June 1977.
            A bad tempered match that saw both teams reduced to 10 men.

Played in these conditions on many occasions in the late 1970s to late 1980s.

The match went ahead despite the snow. November 1971.

Footballers in action on a muddy pitch somewhere in London.
This was a match between London Caledonians (striped kit) and the Civil Service  in 1900. Primarily for Scottish players. London Caledonians (also known as the Calies or Caleys) was an amateur club that played their home games at Caledonian Park in Holloway. 

1905 FA Cup Final at Crystal Palace. 101,117 was the official attendance. 
Aston Villa beat Newcastle Utd 2-0.

6 hours ago, Boyne said:

Boyne: Great picture. Think it’s early to mid 1970s.

You can see Cathkin Park at the top of the hill in the top right hand corner of the picture.

This was the former home of Third Lanark, until ‘Thirds’ went out of business in 1967. It was also the Second Hampden Park until 1903.

Scotland v England at Hampden Park in 1962. Scotland won 2-0 with goals from Davie Wilson and Eric Caldow.

3 hours ago, Boyne said:

Scotland v England at Hampden Park in 1962. Scotland won 2-0 with goals from Davie Wilson and Eric Caldow.

Great photo!

Eric Caldow and Johnny Hayes are the respective captains leading out their sides.

132,441 was the official attendance. Add 20-25,000 for the true attendance!

 

Edited November 25, 20241 yr by erskblue

3 hours ago, Boyne said:

Scotland v England at Hampden Park in 1962. Scotland won 2-0 with goals from Davie Wilson and Eric Caldow.

Great photo!
Eric Caldow and Johnny Hayes are the respective captains leading out their sides.

132,442 was the official attendance. Add 20-25,000 for the true attendance!

 

Scotland v England in April 1962.

Edited November 25, 20241 yr by erskblue

Scotland v England  April 1962.Denis Law waits for any possible slip up from the England goalkeeper.
The packed Hampden terraces are a very impressive backdrop!

11 hours ago, erskblue said:

Great photo!

Eric Caldow and Johnny Hayes are the respective captains leading out their sides.

132,441 was the official attendance. Add 20-25,000 for the true attendance!

 

A fine result for Scotland and much needed given the result of the game between the two teams at Wembley the previous year. The famous - or should that be infamous - 9-3 match.

8 hours ago, Boyne said:

Two all time greats. And who both wore Puma football boots.

The football trivia I remember…😀

The late,great,Eusebio gets a header in against England in the 1966 World Cup Semi Final.

And he scores against North Korea in the 1966 World Cup Quarter Final at Goodison.

 

 

 

 

12 hours ago, Boyne said:

A fine result for Scotland and much needed given the result of the game between the two teams at Wembley the previous year. The famous - or should that be infamous - 9-3 match.

‘The 9-3 match at Wembley in 1961.’

‘Famous or Infamous’. Suppose it depends which side of the Border you are on!😀