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Same era, from age 13 for me, Tideway did random coach trips to the centre of London in school holidays, anyone could come along. I remember it being the time of Baker Street, also Mr Blue Sky, for some reason. The creeps went on to museums with teachers. They allowed the rabble (me and...

I remember getting home from those games in the early hours, another one in 77 or 78 was England v Switzerland …. with an 8 start at school the next day :angry: The old A23 must’ve been a sea of delinquents from Sussex state comps.

There’s footage of him as a kid at Ajax mid 60’s, until then Holland had always been also-rans. He was a football genius, teams were built around him. I always thought of Neeskens as his protection, although he was also an incredible footballer.

Yep, my favourite ever footballer, the greatest imho. Unbelievable in any outfield position on the park. (With Michels) they revolutionised Dutch and then Barca football, then copied by the world. [Apart from Pulis :lolol:].

Same here. I loved 70’s Holland, but was gutted on the evening. World’s apart, the England players were chasing shadows.

Tanned, sporty, minimal material used in the PE kit. It’s a no.

No doubt you’ll remember Miss Ford :wink:

The Günter Netzer game ... Sat 29 April 1972.

Mr Davies, Mr Short .... PE teachers .... were they into football?

England v Netherlands, a friendly on 9 Feb 1977, in front of 90,000 (night time capacity). http://www.englandfootballonline.com/Seas1970-80/1976-77/M0507Ned1977.html Thank you Tideway, who took at least two coaches, possibly more. Cruyff, Neeskens, Jan Peters, Rensenbrink etc outclassed...