A CUP of STOKOE – the 1973 FA Cup Final……..
The 1973 FA Cup Final: An unlikely victory for Sunderland – going loco all because of Stokoe…….
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THE BALLAD OF DON & STOKOE – the FA Cup Semi-Finals of 1972-73:
THE BALLAD OF DON & STOKOE: Leeds United and Sunderland triumph in the FA Cup semi-finals of 1972-1973:
THAT OLD MAGIC – the FA Cup Sixth Round of 1972-73
March 1973: Pink Floyd release ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ and in the FA Cup Leeds winger Peter Lorimer finds the far side of the net
THE YEAR(S) OF THE CATT – EVERTON: The Harry Catterick era……….
In contrast to the guarded approach Catterick took to all other aspects of management, his finest Everton teams played in a fluid, expressive way.
WE’RE ON OUR WAY (More or less): ENGLAND – the Ron Greenwood era
The Ron Greenwood era: There is a sense it should be remembered more fondly, but only a handful of displays spring to mind as truly memorable;
ALL DRESSED UP NOWHERE TO GO – England: The Don Revie era……
All Dressed Up – Nowhere To Go: ENGLAND – The Don Revie era: New kit, plenty of new caps, same old failings;
HANGING ON IN QUIET DESPERATION IS THE ENGLISH WAY: ENGLAND 1972-74
With the Polish defence tiring, when Bobby Moore suggested ‘get Kevin on’ it is said he meant Keegan not Hector.
LAND OF HOPE – NO GLORY: England in the 70s……….
During the 70s England appear involved in a game of footballing snakes and ladders – on the board more serpents than upward staircases.
WE HAD JOY, WE HAD FUN, WE HAD SEASONS IN THE 70s – the League Title 1970-79
It was an era when footballing bastions were built, rebuilt, received a temporary refurb or crumbled altogether.
REBEL REBEL – Seven Wayward Sons of 70s Football
England manager Don Revie was sceptical of the wild card element. In an era of ‘Rebel Rebel’ he put his faith in ‘Mr Pleasant.’