JULES RIMET GOES ‘BACK HOME’ – England win the 1970 World Cup…………
After the semi-final against Italy finishes in an extra-time goalless draw, the outcome is decided by the drawing of lots.
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ALL THE HEROES – The Footballer of The Year (1970-79):
MERSEY-PRIDE: 1976 Footballer of the Year Kevin Keegan presented with the award by Everton legend Dixie Dean
THE TIMES THEY WERE AMAZING – England v Scotland 1967-1970……..
ENGLAND v SCOTLAND 1967-70: A landmark victory apiece, dazzling passages of play and arguably the greatest save ever seen
BREAKFAST TELEVISION – and the 1970 Mexico World Cup
1970 MEXICO WORLD CUP: From watching the footage there is plenty to suggest 1970 was the first World Cup of modern times.
POT WANTERS: 24 Great Players – without an FA Cup winners medal between them…..
ALAN BALL: World Cup wonder, incredible energy, exquisite skill – but no FA Cup winners medal……..
NORMAN TIMES – NORMAN HUNTER (1943-2020)
Few forwards found anything funny in being on the receiving end of a full-bore Norman Hunter challenge.
BLINDERS ‘KEEPERS – PETER BONETTI (1941- 2020);
Peter Bonetti will be best remembered for wonderful finger-tip saves that displayed coordination and nimbleness of the highest order.
MATCH OF THE DAY – 20 Football Matches That Were Well Worth Seeing
England v Brazil, Guadalajara – 7 June 1970: ‘Have so many world class footballers ever been assembled on one pitch?’
NOTHING TO LEARN? BECOMING CHAMPIONS – Netflix documentary (review)
‘The take on ’66 is baffling to say the least. George Cohen provides insight, but more time is given to the ’86 defeat against Argentina.’
AN ALL-ENGLAND EUROPEAN FINAL…….in 1972
Goalkeepers Phil Parkes and Pat Jennings each wear gloves in the Molineux first-leg, but for the return on May 17 both play in bare hands.