[Football] Italy v England- November 1976- Obscure Question

[Eeyore]

I remember this match, a 2-0 defeat in Rome in November of that year. A bad start to the World Cup campaign that ultimately cost qualification. It's the first World Cup I remember.

I also remember it being on television. An afternoon game.

However, a page I read stated that it was only on Sportsnight as the government were worried about folk bunking off work to watch it. (Confirming it was an afternoon game as does footage).

I'm sure I remember watching it live though.

Can any NSCers confirm if my memories have fused or whether it was actually shown live.

One of those annoying puzzles that needs solving in my brain.

 

[drew]

Was that the one with Causio and Bettega goals?

 

[brakespear]

If it was it wasn't on the BBC according to the Radio Times archive.

Was this the page you were on:

http://www.englandfootballonline.com/TeamMedia/Television/TV1975-80.htm

 

[Weststander]

We got revenge with a brilliant win a year later (Coppell and Keegan shone).

But with just one qualifying from the group, we missed out on Argentina.

 

[Gregory2Smith1]

I think it shows the 1973 Poland game not being live,but I'm pretty sure it was

the 1-1 game that is

 

[Gwylan]

I think it shows the 1973 Poland game not being live,but I'm pretty sure it was

the 1-1 game that is

It must certainly was. I remember Brian Clough in the pre-match discussion describing the Polish goalie as "a clown" and how England would win easily

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

We got revenge with a brilliant win a year later (Coppell and Keegan shone).

But with just one qualifying from the group, we missed out on Argentina.

And Peter Barnes

We only beat Finland by a couple and Italy hammered them I think.


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[One Teddy Maybank]

Was that the one with Causio and Bettega goals?

Bettega diving header, Causio tore us a new one....


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[Sussexscots]

I remember the game being on Sportsnight. Think it was still 'Sportsnight with Coleman' back then.

Iirc, Revie played Brian Greenhoff in midfield when he mainly played at CB for Man United.

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

We got revenge with a brilliant win a year later (Coppell and Keegan shone).

First England match I remember watching on TV. I think I spent the early evening drawing three lions badges.

 

[Questions]

We were allowed radios in our art class then at school.

 

[Lawro's Lip]

http://www.englandfootballonline.com/TeamMedia/Television/TV1975-80.htm . Game 506. Sounds like a false memory.

 

[studio150]

I think it shows the 1973 Poland game not being live,but I'm pretty sure it was

the 1-1 game that is

It must certainly was. I remember Brian Clough in the pre-match discussion describing the Polish goalie as "a clown" and how England would win easily

ITV

 

[atfc village]

And Peter Barnes

We only beat Finland by a couple and Italy hammered them I think.


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4 1 away in June 76 in Finland 2 1 at home

 

[Eeyore]

If it was it wasn't on the BBC according to the Radio Times archive.

Was this the page you were on:

http://www.englandfootballonline.com/TeamMedia/Television/TV1975-80.htm

Interesting. Although it claims the Wembley 1973 match against Poland wasn't live. Yet the BBC claim ITV did have live coverage.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24445822

I'm wondering if the same was true of this Italy match. Perhaps a late decision.

 

[dangull]

Scotland had a fantastic team at that time, who were considered one of the favourites to win it.

I leave it to others to show their results.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

4 1 away in June 76 in Finland 2 1 at home

I think the 2-1 effectively put us out.


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[el punal]

I remember this match, a 2-0 defeat in Rome in November of that year. A bad start to the World Cup campaign that ultimately cost qualification. It's the first World Cup I remember.

I also remember it being on television. An afternoon game.

However, a page I read stated that it was only on Sportsnight as the government were worried about folk bunking off work to watch it. (Confirming it was an afternoon game as does footage).

I'm sure I remember watching it live though.

Can any NSCers confirm if my memories have fused or whether it was actually shown live.

One of those annoying puzzles that needs solving in my brain.

I don’t think it had anything to do with the government as such, more the football authorities. If I remember correctly, back then, the only matches televised live (in England) were tournament matches (World Cup/Euros) and the FA Cup, even the League Cup final was a highlights job. I remember listening to that Italy game on the car radio, Radio 2 then.

England failed to qualify on a goal difference of 3 to Italy. Scotland went through, we didn’t and the rest is history.

 

[colinz]

I well remember the game. Listening to it on the radio at work. I think Mullery had taken the Brighton players over to watch the game. I was at work in Crawley saying bring on Ward once we got behind.
Also I think in that campaign we only just beat Luxemborg away and Alan Hudson refused to play.
Compared to today's team spirit of togetherness, this was probably an example of all the competing egos & failure.