‘The 1960s’ Archives
Football was better in the past: 1967-68
For the first time since 1937 (and for the last time to date), Manchester City claimed the league title, finishing two points clear of their local rivals Manchester United. Fulham finished bottom of the league and were relegated along with Sheffield United. Coventry City, under Jimmy Hill escaped relegation by one point but would go on to stay in [...]
Hurst 1966 v Lampard 2010
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When Celtic were great: 1969-70
This is a fabulous clip from "The Beautiful Game", an stv football documentary series. This is a clip from an episode that featured celtic and concentrates on 1970. Interviews with David Hay, Jimmy Johnstone and Tommy Gemmell and footage from the epic 1970 European Cup run. The 1970 European Cup Final was held at the San Siro, Milan, on 6th [...]
Intro to ‘The Big Match’ 1969-1970
'Just hearing that theme tune takes me back to Sunday afternoons,' reminisces basil226, 'after a lovely roast, you'd watch The Big Match, hoping your team would be on that week and then it would be time for Randall and Hopkirk.'
The legend of Kevin Keegan #1: 17-year-old Scunthorpe prodigy
The year is 1968 and Scunthorpe United's young, fresh-faced football prodigy Kevin Keegan is interviewed for the first time.
Pele takes a right kicking at the 1966 World Cup
The 1966 tournament was, despite England's triumph, far from the best, being remembered for its excessive physical play, and Pelé was one of the players most affected. After becoming the first player ever to score in three World Cups, with a direct free kick against Bulgaria, he had to rest, due to being knackered, for the match against Hungary, [...]
