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.
Tag Archive: World Cup 1966
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.
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.
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.
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;
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.
WE’RE SO VAIN – England and the 1972 European Championships…….
There was no sugarcoating the most comprehensive home defeat England had suffered since being routed by Hungary almost twenty years before.
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.