‘The 1970s’ Archives
Exploding the myth of Brazil 1970
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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 [...]
World Cup classics: The Cruyff turn (1974)
Now that young Nani has proven himself without doubt to be the new Ronaldo, I reckon it’s a good time to look at the origin of the Nani shuffle. I’m sure Johan Cruyff had executed the famous Cruyff turn way before the 1974 World Cup. Indeed, he was probably turning on the proverbial sixpence for Ajax in the throughout the early ’70s. Of [...]
Football was better in the past: 1974-75
Dave Mackay, and not Brian Clough as many wrongly believe, guided Derby County to their second league title in the space of four years. Can you imagine in modern times a provincial team like Derby overcoming strong competition from Liverpool, Ipswich Town, Everton, Stoke City, Manchester City, Sheffield United and Middlesbrough in a title race [...]
When Man Utd were relegated (1973-74)
The post-Busby years at Man Utd were a lean time indeed for the soon to be fallen giants. Wilf McGuinness was promoted from reserve team coach to take Matt Busby's place as manager. Despite having been associated with the club since joining them as a player in the mid 1950s, the boot-room promotion technique didn't come off; he quickly faltered, [...]
Disgraceful mullets of the ages #6: Gerry Francis
Quite simply, no man in history should ever have to look like that. My nightmare. By the way, when the hell did Bobby Moore play for the USA, never mind Pele? Gerry Francis, you're a total git.
When Liverpool were good: Liverpool 7 – 0 Spurs (1978-79)
You'd have to as old as me to remember it but Liverpool used to actually be quite good. The 1978-79 season saw them at the height of their powers, with the legendary Bob Paisley winning his third league title. His Reds that season were an all-conquering side, who fought off the likes of Brian Clough's vintage Nottingham Forest and Ron [...]
A short history of England v Brazil
Brazil are a disgrace. Part of the deal of them playing england at new Wembley in 2007 was that we would play a return match. The fact that Brazil have whored themselves for money and the match will be played in Qatar Sums up everything that is wrong in football. Here are a few highlights from down the years of what everyone in the world [...]
Intro to ‘The Big Match’ 1978-79
'The best thing about this era was...most all of the teams in the 1st Division were capable of beating anyone on their day, argues WELLBRAN. 'What an interesting time! An open championship where anything could happen. As for the FA cup that was a free for all. The minnows would cheer if they got a big team at home... as they fancied to beat them, [...]
Intro to ‘The Big Match’ 1975-76
'Great footage of Bobby Moore just getting on with it after defeat. No silly weeping or hysterics like we get today. In those days all the refs looked like your granddad and a great nancy boy push. Today he would be carrying a knife down his socks.' As punditpete notes, 'yes, the modern game stinks compared to this.'
