HIGH ROAD/LOW ROAD – England v Scotland 1960-1966
ENGLAND v SCOTLAND 1960-66: THREE-DOM: After suffering a 9-3 Wembley walloping in 1961, Scotland would win the next three fixtures between the two sides.
Tag Archive: Sir Alf Ramsey
TWELVE HANDY MEN – 12 fine 60s players who never won an England cap
NEIL YOUNG (Manchester City): After the goal rush. 20 goals in the title winning season of 67-68, FA Cup Final winner in ’69 but no England cap.
MOORE’S THE PITY: BOBBY MOORE – February 1973/March 1974
STOCK TAKING – March 1974: Fulham boss Alec Stock welcomes Bobby Moore to Craven Cottage……
SIR ALF & ST ANDREW’S: Ramsey & Birmingham City – 1976-78
Placed in temporary charge of team affairs, four wins in his first five matches made Sir Alf and the Birmingham board consider longer term possibilities.
(WEST) GERMANY HAULING – The 1974 World Cup….
World Cup 1974: Host nation West Germany become world champions in adding to their European Championship triumph of two years before.
END OF DAZE: ENGLAND – November 1973/April 1974
RAMSIFICATIONS: April 1974 – six months after England fail to qualify for the ’74 World Cup, Sir Alf Ramsey is sacked as manager.
THAT’S FOOTBALL – BUT NOT AS WE KNOW IT
Could England have won the 1970 World Cup? How would things have turned out had George Best left Old Trafford for Chelsea in 1971? Did Scotland really reach the 1974 World Cup Final with Sir Alf Ramsey as manager? In…
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MERCER-FUL REDEMPTION England under Joe Mercer – May/June 1974:
On improving the demeanor of the England team, caretaker boss Mercer was championed by some to have the job on a permanent basis. He laughed off the suggestion, but appeared open to persuasion.
DEDICATED FOLLOWERS of RAMSEY: ENGLAND – October 1966/April 1970:
While reigning as world champions England rarely looked the best team in the world and while difficult to beat some critics felt they were even harder to watch.
SHOOTING STARS – Top goalscorers in England 1960-69
Top Goal Scorers in England 1960-69: ‘Sir’ Roger (1966) – joint leading goal scorer, league championship medal, World Cup winner;