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I'd forgotten that shorts used to be called knickers. I guess the article is talking about shorts!

3 hours ago, erskblue said:

Related image Hampden Park,Glasgow 1970. 134,000 packed in to see the Scotland v England Home International Match. 0-0 draw.

A great picture of Hampden Park. It has changed considerably over the years. My Grand-Father was at Hampden for a Scotland v England match when there was 150,000 in the ground and to think it now holds 52,000. 



On ‎24‎/‎07‎/‎2019 at 09:40, Boyne said:

A great picture of Hampden Park. It has changed considerably over the years. My Grand-Father was at Hampden for a Scotland v England match when there was 150,000 in the ground and to think it now holds 52,000. 

Agreed, the roof covering the west terracing was not long built when this picture was taken.

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A few hard cases here. Team is based not far from where I live and is the oldest football team in London. Founded in about 1860.

8 hours ago, erskblue said:

Agreed, the roof covering the west terracing was not long built when this picture was taken.

Was at Hampden in 1989 for the Scottish Cup Final between Rangers and Celtic. I went with an uncle and cousin. Sadly, Rangers lost 1-0. If I remember correctly, Ray Wilkins was injured so couldn't play. The attendance was 72,000. I was there again in 1992 when Rangers beat Aidrie 2-1 and the attendance was 44,000. Shows how much had changed in three years. There is talk of the capacity of Ibrox being increased so Hampden could end up as being the third largest ground in Glasgow.



The above photo was taken at Craven Cottage in Sept 65.

To be fair it could have been taken at any football ground, until the building of all seated stadium and could still be taken at many non Premiership Grounds.



11 hours ago, erskblue said:

Image result for peter bonetti 1960s England players training in April, yes April, 1968 !

Reminds me of a June in the mid-Seventies (possibly 1975) when cricket matches in England were stopped due to snow. I think a test match was affected.

11 hours ago, Boyne said:

Reminds me of a June in the mid-Seventies (possibly 1975) when cricket matches in England were stopped due to snow. I think a test match was affected.

Seriously ?!



35 minutes ago, erskblue said:

Cheers mate. Had no idea !

You're welcome mate. Strange to think that one year we had snow in June and the following year we had a very hot summer. 1976 was so hot that the Labour Government of the time appointed a Minister of Drought as there was a severe shortage of water.

 

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Possibly the most talented British footballer I've seen. So sad that he died at the young age of 39.



On ‎09‎/‎08‎/‎2019 at 09:09, Boyne said:

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Possibly the most talented British footballer I've seen. So sad that he died at the young age of 39.

Some player as you say. Attended that game. Pay at the gate. A full house of 44,000 at Ibrox, with I think 2-3000 spectators locked out.



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