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The I have seen England win a World Cup in England thread
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I was lucky enough to attend one of the games, which was England v Argentina.
They had their captain Rattin sent off and Sir Alf threatened to take his side off the pitch.
They had their captain Rattin sent off and Sir Alf threatened to take his side off the pitch.
The Merry Prankster
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I saw it on TV at my gran's house. They were all fanatical West Ham fans so they were all very excited.
Dorset Seagull
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Saw it on TV at the tender age of 10 and remember the dirty Argies and the brilliant final win with all the tension. Didn't appreciate at the time the significance of the fact it was being held in England and probably wouldn't be again in my lifetime!
severnside gull
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I'm afraid I am old enough to remember it very clearly 
I was 13 and family were sat around the TV, all bar my late Mum who was on tea and biscuit duty. Will always remember her "disinterest" in the game being just at tad betrayed by the amount of times her head peered around the living room door during the game. When all over we rushed up to Perrymount Park where clair hall is now, and met up with all our mates to relive the final, though very hard to re-enact the Hurst goal that hit bar
cjd
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It was a great time and I hope younger people have the chance to experience something like it in the future..............then they too, can bore to death their grandchildren with the stories...LOL..!
To be fair though, there were only 16 teams in the '66 World Cup....every game for England was at Wembley.........and the players/staff were not under the spotlight, anything like they are today.
The 'press' were wankers, exactly the same as they are today....( England were slated after only drawing the first game 0-0).
We watched it all in black and white.. (no colour TV).
The war was still relatively fresh in my parents minds.....so it was OK to say nasty things about the 'bloody nazis'.
Looking at the Wembley crowd........amazing to see how many were dressed in jacket, collar and tie......virtually no football shirts in those days.
The introduction of the 'wingless wonders' from England, that set a pattern, that changed the way football was played. No longer just pure skill....but run, run, run, until you drop.
To be fair though, there were only 16 teams in the '66 World Cup....every game for England was at Wembley.........and the players/staff were not under the spotlight, anything like they are today.
The 'press' were wankers, exactly the same as they are today....( England were slated after only drawing the first game 0-0).
We watched it all in black and white.. (no colour TV).
The war was still relatively fresh in my parents minds.....so it was OK to say nasty things about the 'bloody nazis'.
Looking at the Wembley crowd........amazing to see how many were dressed in jacket, collar and tie......virtually no football shirts in those days.
The introduction of the 'wingless wonders' from England, that set a pattern, that changed the way football was played. No longer just pure skill....but run, run, run, until you drop.
KZNSeagull
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I was born that day. My mother says that I watched the final on the telly but as I was only 7 days old, I think the description "watching" is going a bit far!!
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Impressive, someone on NSC who actually attended a gameRamsey's comments caused a serious diplomatic incident I believe. I don't think calling the opposition "animals" was seen as acceptable in those days
He was correct, they tried to kick lumps off us that day and that was when men were allowed to tackle unlike today's don't touch me type of football.
Yup, remember it well. Saw most of televised England games, (not sure if they were all televised but I'm guessing they were) and I remember being allowed home early at least once from school by an incredibly far-sighted teacher who said it was a 'once in a lifetime' event. I missed the Argentina game as I went to Withdean Stadium that afternoon. (Cub Scout Jamboree re-enacting the relief of the siege of Mafeking! OTLW was also there.)
Kinda hoping now we DON'T ever get it again in my lifetime as I don't want any footballing failure sullying my memory.
Kinda hoping now we DON'T ever get it again in my lifetime as I don't want any footballing failure sullying my memory.
remeber every crunching tackle!!! Howard Webb would have had the lot off
fosters headband
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Nobby Stiles would never play again and even our Des Tennant at the Albion would be permanently be suspended today.
mind you i am not sure if there were any more broken legs then than today? Recall Dave Mackay up against Bremner at White Hart Lane. Think Mackay had already broken his leg twice. I was at the game and it was the one that heralded quite a famous press photo of Mackay clenching Bremners collar, if i recall it well
withdeanwombat
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I have seen England win the World Cup.
I was eighteen,and life was great.I don't think Qatar was Qatar then,and I don't think the Soviet Union would have got a World Cup,either.(Nor S Africa,the USA or Australia.)
Someone I knew then went into the police and had just come out of training and his first bobbying job was walking the Wembley perimeter during the Final.What a gig ! Better than dragging women along by their hair,or beating up young protesters.
I was eighteen,and life was great.I don't think Qatar was Qatar then,and I don't think the Soviet Union would have got a World Cup,either.(Nor S Africa,the USA or Australia.)
Someone I knew then went into the police and had just come out of training and his first bobbying job was walking the Wembley perimeter during the Final.What a gig ! Better than dragging women along by their hair,or beating up young protesters.
fosters headband
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What would Howard Webb do with a game like this one in the world cup
Chile World Cup Team History - World Cup Blog
The video is worth a watch, the battle of Santiago.
Chile World Cup Team History - World Cup Blog
The video is worth a watch, the battle of Santiago.
rcf0712
Out Here In The Perimeter
I have it good authority from my old man that i was sat on the sofa when it was on at just about exactly 2 years old, not surprisingly I can't remember I thing though.....
Cadiz Seagull
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I was working in a hotel in Epping and we were full with Brazilian supporters.
When they were knocked out they gave us their tickets when they went home. I must have had 5 tickets for the final in my pocket but I couldn't go as I was working from 6pm. And if I went to Wembley and England won I knew I wouldn't go back to work!
When I finished at 11:00, the coach driver for the Brazilian supporters (he was English and had been hired for the entire tournament) took me and one other friend - the manager of the local off licence, fortunately! - into central London. We left Epping empty, by the time we got to Trafalgar Square the coach was packed. A copper told us we could not park up outside the National Gallery, we told him to shut up and have some champagne; he did and we did.
What a great night! How we got back to Epping I'll never know.
When they were knocked out they gave us their tickets when they went home. I must have had 5 tickets for the final in my pocket but I couldn't go as I was working from 6pm. And if I went to Wembley and England won I knew I wouldn't go back to work!
When I finished at 11:00, the coach driver for the Brazilian supporters (he was English and had been hired for the entire tournament) took me and one other friend - the manager of the local off licence, fortunately! - into central London. We left Epping empty, by the time we got to Trafalgar Square the coach was packed. A copper told us we could not park up outside the National Gallery, we told him to shut up and have some champagne; he did and we did.
What a great night! How we got back to Epping I'll never know.