One way to deal with a pitch invader.

Anton Panenka's ‘chipped penalty’ secured a 5-3 shoot-out win for Czechoslovakia against West Germany in the European Championship Final held in Belgrade in June 1976. It was 2-2 after ninety minutes, with no further scoring taking place during extra time. 30,790 spectators saw it.

Brian Moore's iconic " he's going to flick one" commentary. Followed by complete silence, which made it all the more dramatic. Today's commentators take note !?

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On 19/01/2026 at 17:07, Boyne said:

One way to deal with a pitch invader.

Until I saw the pitch advertising. I was convinced that picture had been taken at a Scottish Ground!😀

Above threepictures from Rangers v Celtic Scottish Cup Final Replay 15th May 1963. The packed Hampden terraces again providing a great backdrop.

120,273 officially watched this Replay. Add 25-30,000 for the true attention. It wasn’t an all ticket game.

129,643 officially saw the original game on 4th May 1963!

1966 Scottish Cup Final. Again, look at the packed Hampden terraces.

Not envelope the hint of a space to be seen!

126,552 officially saw it and 98,202 officially saw the replay.

Again add 25-30,000 for both for the true crowd.

Tom Forsyth makes a match saving tackle on Mick Channon in the last minute.British Home International Championship Match on 15th May 1976. Hampden.

Officially watched by 85,165. Add the usual 20-25,000 for the true attendance.

Can clearly remember watching this game in my Grandparents House.

Goodness me, it took place 50 years ago! Nah, can’t be!!

A packed Hampden for Scotland 3 -1 England in April 1937. Official attendance of 149,415 saw it

The Saturday before the Scottish Cup Final between Aberdeen and Celtic saw a world record attendance of 147,365 and lasted, unbelievably, for just a week until the Scotland v England game!

Hampden's capacity back then was 185,000! And both games ‘real attendance’s’ were very probably closer to the 170,000 mark!

The England keeper Reg Matthews (of Third Division Coventry City!) makes a save at Hampden 14th April 1956. A 1-1 draw watched by 132,817 officially. Add 25-30,000 for true attendance.

We bought Reg Matthews from Coventry for £22,500 in November 1956 and he made 135 appearances for us.

The legendary East Germany v West Germany game, during the 1974 World Cup. Hamburg on 22nd June 1974.

Officially watched by 60,200 spectators.

Doubt there was much of an East German away support at the match!😀

Pennant commemorating the East German 1974 World Cup team.

East Germany score against the USSR in the Olympic Games Semi Final of 1976.

East Germany won the game 2-1. This match was held in the Montreal Olympic Stadium and watched by a crowd of 57,512

Most of these spectators probably weren’t from either East Germany or the USSR!😀

East Germany would go on and win Olympic Gold by beating Poland 3-1 in the Final.

The San Siro Stadium in the 1960s.

Not sure of the location of this Stadium! Nor when the photo taken. Just liked the photo!

Shay Stadium former home to Halifax Town. This was their first game in the Stadium in Sept 1921 and they are playing Darlington.

Skaters at The Shay in 1962-63. During the severe winter of 1962-63. The frozen pitch was used as a skating rink!😀

Just like this photo of the packed terracing watching Barnsley v Wolves in February 1983.

Stadio Flaminio in Rome was built for the 1960 Olympics. It hosted the 1960 Olympic Football Final.

Abandoned and neglected for years ,the stadium is now sadly in an advanced state of decay.

We played a friendly match against Lazio here in the summer of 2003.

Great tribute from PAOK supporters to their fellow fans who died in a car crash whilst on their way to watch their team play Lyon.

The Benfica keeper scoring in injury time against Real Madrid! Some header from him too!

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Beckenbauer and Muller practising before a game between Scotland and West Germany. Not sure of year but probably early seventies.

Mel Hopkins heads the ball clear. Hungary v Wales 7th November.1962.

Hungary v Bulgaria in the 1962 World Cup. Bulgarian keeper in acrobatic action.

I know this quality of this picture isn’t great. I just like the picture.

Hungary's goalkeeper Grosics doing a joyful cartwheel, after his team scores one of their six goals against England at Wembley. 25th November 1953. The legendary 6-3 game.