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1 hour ago, velo army said:

Back on topic. Two things (one will be contentious).

1. At Firhill yesterday each substitute announcement beginning thus; "this substitution is sponsored by such and such auctioneers. Going, going gone". Ooft.

2. Announcements in Gaelic. Very weird. 

Number 1 is both the depressing continuation of Americanisation on these shores, and at the same time so very 'Partick'. 

 

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14 minutes ago, 'WellDel said:

Number 1 is both the depressing continuation of Americanisation on these shores, and at the same time so very 'Partick'. 

 

I've noticed that the word "rookie" is becoming normalised on this forum, it makes my eyes bleed. 

We'll have rosters instead of squads soon. 

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On 08/02/2024 at 10:59, superwell87 said:

Not even Plug would be that dim-whitted. (It would be close though)

 

On 08/02/2024 at 10:59, superwell87 said:

Not even Plug would be that dim-whitted. (It would be close though)

Plug? I thought it was Steve Cooper.

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On 09/02/2024 at 13:08, HibeeJibee said:

It was a Friday.

In defence of White City it was still used regularly by FA through 1960s for Amateur Cup SFs, amateur and youth internationals and had been used by QPR couple of years prior. I'd speculate some other London venues may have had their pitches shut regrowing etc.

 

I seem to remember that the FA's preference was for Highbury, but the pitch there was too small to meet the World Cup rules. White City had a much greater capacity then any of the other London options.

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54 minutes ago, Stag Nation said:

I seem to remember that the FA's preference was for Highbury, but the pitch there was too small to meet the World Cup rules. White City had a much greater capacity then any of the other London options.

Having checked in contemporary newspapers the game was down for White City immediately from the draw in January. It had been announced in July 1965 that England would play there and Wembley. HQ of the World Cup organising committee - and venue for in person London ticket sales - was actually White City not Wembley.

Venues were selected in October 1963 - even then just 1 game at White City - and Middlesbrough was substituted for Newcastle in mid-1964 after dispute over leases.

QPR tried to leave Loftus Road for White City during 1964-65.

Of course it was originally suggested that WC 1966 should be a Home Nations bid not just England.

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and yet the most tin-pot aspect of that final report from Stranraer v Clyde (from the Sun) is the last few lines.....

"Meanwhile, Rangers beat Ayr United 2-0 in their Scottish Cup fifth round clash.

But it wasn't without controversy on Willie Collum's first visit to Ibrox since he faced calls to be suspended from Rangers."

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2 hours ago, greendot said:

 

The BBC filed that second entry in an unusual place though!

 

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That’s not the category. 

The navigation means “you’re in the Scottish Football section, here’s the sub-categories: Scores & Fixtures etc.”. 

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11 hours ago, The Master said:

That’s not the category. 

The navigation means “you’re in the Scottish Football section, here’s the sub-categories: Scores & Fixtures etc.”. 

More importantly Stranraer's number 19 looks to be congratulating him in a very unorthodox manner

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On 10/02/2024 at 02:04, Boo Khaki said:

There can't have been many instances of a nation hosting three major Finals tournaments, and the hosts playing every single one of their matches at all three tournaments in the same venue (obviously "Wembley" has gone through two iterations, but the same spiritual venue at least). Brazil perhaps?

Aside from the seeming unfairness of it, you'd think the FA might want to actually give fans around England the chance to see the national side play meaningful football outside of London for once. Still, the rage, tears, snotters, and meltdowns when some bunch of foreigners has the temerity to pitch up at the self-anointed "Home of Football" and punt the home team oot is well worth it.

Not only that, but it's well worth remembering that England with their sole major tournament win are tied with Denmark, Greece and Portugal on that number, behind fellow one-off winners the Netherlands, Czechia/oslovakia and the USSR in terms of finals reached, with those countries all having got to 4 against England's 2 (both at home). They are miles behind the "Big 7" of Brazil, W/Germany, Italy, Argentina, Uruguay, France and Spain, who have all won at least 4 and been to at least 5 finals.  Germany are currently on 14 major finals and Italy on 10. 🙂

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