By contrast, a snowball fight as the game is called off !

Taken in West Germany in the winter of 1981/82.

On 29/06/2020 at 08:37, erskblue said:

England v Czechs in the World Cup of 1982.

Believe it or not,I have seen the photo with below it this headline

‘Bryan Robson scores v France in The 1982 World Cup.’

Unbelievable Jeff !

Edited July 2, 20206 yr by erskblue

I thought this was a pisstake so I Googled it and it really is a book !

2 hours ago, bluehaze said:

I thought this was a pisstake so I Googled it and it really is a book !

Brilliant !

2 hours ago, bluehaze said:

I thought this was a pisstake so I Googled it and it really is a book !

Everton were the first club to have dug outs, apparently. They're very proud of the it as well!

4 hours ago, saintquin said:

Everton were the first club to have dug outs, apparently. They're very proud of the it as well!

Never knew that!

I wonder what Pele is saying to Slim Jim. Something like 'you're a great player.'

Jayne Mansfield at White Hart Lane in the late 1950s. Fans are more interested in looking at her rather than watching Spuds. Can't blame them.

17 hours ago, Boyne said:

I wonder what Pele is saying to Slim Jim. Something like 'you're a great player.'

What do you mean you forgot to bring me my favourite bottle of whisky Jim ?

12 hours ago, Boyne said:

Jayne Mansfield at White Hart Lane in the late 1950s. Fans are more interested in looking at her rather than watching Spuds. Can't blame them.

To quote Sir Alex " Football, bloody hell !"

Michael Laudrup v Belgium in Euro 1984

Michel Platini playing against Belgium. And flying through the air...

https://www.theguardian.com/football/that-1980s-sports-blog/2016/jun/10/france-euro-1984-tv-bbc-itv-platini

Euro 1984

2 hours ago, erskblue said:

What do you mean you forgot to bring me my favourite bottle of whisky Jim ?

Great quote. Baxter may have bought a bottle but probably drank it all! He did like a tipple.

The late, great, Ray Wilkins, in action for PSG mid ish 1980s.

Wow, some pitch !

The 1987 Intercontinental Cup Final, Porto v Penarol at Tokyo’s  National Stadium.

 

A footballing genius.

3 hours ago, Boyne said:

A footballing genius.

Indeed.

1986/87 going by the strip.

England's 1970 World Cup Squad pose with a Ford Cortina.

A 'one off strip' of blue, green, red, yellow, black and white ! Colours of all Glasgows' Senior Clubs

A Glasgow Select v Football League Select at Hampden, May 1977 for the Queens Silver Jubilee

26 minutes ago, erskblue said:

Indeed.

1986/87 going by the strip.

Yes, the 86/87 strip. Almost the same as the previous two seasons but in 86/87 the socks were all red. In the previous two seasons the socks had been red with black tops.

28 minutes ago, erskblue said:

England's 1970 World Cup Squad pose with a Ford Cortina.

I see the players are wearing their club colours.

12 minutes ago, Boyne said:

Yes, the 86/87 strip. Almost the same as the previous two seasons but in 86/87 the socks were all red. In the previous two seasons the socks had been red with black tops.

Yeah Jock Wallace brought the red and black topped socks when ne returned in 1983/84.Well he had to wait until the end of that season 

1 hour ago, erskblue said:

A 'one off strip' of blue, green, red, yellow, black and white ! Colours of all Glasgows' Senior Clubs

A Glasgow Select v Football League Select at Hampden, May 1977 for the Queens Silver Jubilee

A couple of Chelsea players in the Football League side.