The Scotland line up to play Wales at Hampden in on this day in 1965. From left to right: John Greig (Rangers), Bobby Murdoch (Celtic), Bobby Ferguson (Kilmarnock), Ronnie McKinnon (Rangers), Eddie McCreadie (Chelsea), Jim Baxter (Rangers)
Front row: Willie Henderson (Rangers), Charlie Cooke (Dundee), Jim Forrest (Rangers), Willie Johnston (Rangers) and Alan Gilzean (Tottenham Hotspur).
Scotland won 4-1 with two goals from Bobby Murdoch and one each from Greig and Henderson. Ferguson, Cooke and Forrest were all making their debuts.

10 hours ago, erskblue said:

‘The 9-3 match at Wembley in 1961.’

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

Very true. What's the time? 9 past Haffey to quote the old joke.

3 hours ago, Boyne said:

The Scotland line up to play Wales at Hampden in on this day in 1965. From left to right: John Greig (Rangers), Bobby Murdoch (Celtic), Bobby Ferguson (Kilmarnock), Ronnie McKinnon (Rangers), Eddie McCreadie (Chelsea), Jim Baxter (Rangers)
Front row: Willie Henderson (Rangers), Charlie Cooke (Dundee), Jim Forrest (Rangers), Willie Johnston (Rangers) and Alan Gilzean (Tottenham Hotspur).
Scotland won 4-1 with two goals from Bobby Murdoch and one each from Greig and Henderson. Ferguson, Cooke and Forrest were all making their debuts.

Some Scotland team! Willie Johnston looks about 12 years old in this picture!😀😀

Those who have watched the brilliant Still Game will understand 

England v West Germany. Friendly at Wembley in March 1975.

 

1966;World Cup Final.

Andy Gray about to tap home the winning goal of the 1980 League Cup Final for Wolves against holders Nottingham Forest.

And he celebrates his goal.

Great ground. Great team.

You don't often see it from that angle.

9 minutes ago, Scott said:

You don't often see it from that angle.

True enough. It took me a couple of minutes to realise it was Ibrox!😀

Nowadays these two would be worth at least £100 million each.

Edited November 30, 20241 yr by Boyne

1970 World Cup, Mexico.

On 30/11/2024 at 20:28, Boyne said:

Nowadays these two would be worth at least £100 million each.

They were both,at their respective peaks,the best defenders in the world in their respective positions.

Paolo Maldini in action during the 1998 Coppa Italia Final against Lazio.

Good old Ceefax. Source of loads of information before the Internet and the WWW.

54 minutes ago, Boyne said:

In the Final at Hampden. Celtic beat Hibs 2-0 in front of 117,060

On 01/12/2024 at 19:34, Boyne said:

1970 World Cup, Mexico.

Is Bobby stuffing some jewellery into his pocket there ?

All three played for Scotland's greatest club side.

Great picture.

The Hungarians celebrating their first goal in the 1954 World Cup Final against West Germany.