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A collective who cover the history of European Football. Starting from 1969/70, we revisit the glory days of all the top leagues and European competitions. Ready for a journey back to the 'good old days'? Join us...

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Ep. 8 - Resigned, Sacked, Survived: Barcelona’s Coaching Carousel of 1969-70

Our latest podcast episode is out now! The boardroom chaos of the 1969-70 season at FC #Barcelona- one season, three coaches! open.spotify.com/episode/4EM7...

05.10.2025 09:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The first round of the 1970-71 #EuropeanCup pitted East German champions Carl Zeiss #Jena against Turkish league winners #Fenerbahce. The Germans claimed a 4-0 away win in the 1st leg in Istanbul to take control of the tie. They won 5-0 on aggregate. Here Vogel is denied by Turkish goalkeeper Datcu.

07.10.2025 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The first round of the 1970-71 #EuropeanCup pitted East German champions Carl Zeiss #Jena against Turkish league winners #Fenerbahce. The Germans claimed a 4-0 away win in the 1st leg in Istanbul to take control of the tie.

07.10.2025 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The first round of the 1970-71 #EuropeanCup pitted East German champions Carl Zeiss #Jena against Turkish league winners #Fenerbahce. The Germans claimed a 4-0 away win in the 1st leg in Istanbul to take control of the tie. They won 5-0 on aggregate.

07.10.2025 10:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Resigned, sacked, survived: Barcelona's coaching carousel 1969-70 Boardroom chaos at the Camp Nou was in danger of eclipsing the football during the 1969-70 season as the Catalans worked their way through three separate coaches. Mathew Burt tells the story.

Our latest offering on Substack: Resigned, sacked, survived: Barcelona's coaching carousel 1969-70 Take a look and subscribe for more content... #Barcelona #FCB #Barca #LaLiga open.substack.com/pub/44boots4...

06.10.2025 08:30 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Resigned, sacked, survived: Barcelona's coaching carousel 1969-70 Boardroom chaos at the Camp Nou was in danger of eclipsing the football during the 1969-70 season as the Catalans worked their way through three separate coaches. Mathew Burt tells the story.

Our latest offering on Substack: Resigned, sacked, survived: Barcelona's coaching carousel 1969-70 Take a look and subscribe for more content... #Barcelona #FCB #Barca #LaLiga open.substack.com/pub/44boots4...

06.10.2025 08:30 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ray Kennedy made just 4 appearances in the 1969-70 season, but became a key part of the 1970-71 #Arsenal squad forming a terrific partnership with John Radford. he scored 19 goals in 41 league games to finish as top scorer for the #Gunners

05.10.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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October 1970 and #Arsenal beat reigning champions #Everton 4-0 at Highbury. Eddie Kelly and Colin Harvey vie for the ball. #AFC #EFC

05.10.2025 12:27 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ep. 8 - Resigned, Sacked, Survived: Barcelona’s Coaching Carousel of 1969-70

Our latest podcast episode is out now! The boardroom chaos of the 1969-70 season at FC #Barcelona- one season, three coaches! open.spotify.com/episode/4EM7...

05.10.2025 09:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Arsenal squad 1970-71 season. Little did they know when the photo was taken that they would go on to make history as Double winners. #AFC

03.10.2025 06:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Juan Manuel Asensi was a summer 1970 signing at FC #Barcelona from Elche. The midfielder cost 80 million pesetas and made 16 appearances in his debut season scoring once.

01.10.2025 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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After a season of turmoil on the coaching bench during 1969-70, Englishman Vic Buckingham provided the necessary stability for FC #Barcelona as trainer during the 1970-71 #LaLiga season. #Barca #FCB

01.10.2025 11:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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FC #Barcelona 1970-71 #LaLiga season. The Blaugrana were involved in an epic battle for the title, but would ultimately fall agonisingly short. #Barca #FCB

01.10.2025 06:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Roberto Bettega had an impressive first season at #Juventus during the 1970-71 season with 13 goals in his 28 #SerieA appearances. He scored 13 the previous season while at Varese.

29.09.2025 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Armando Picchi was installed as the #Juventus coach for the 1970-71 season after impressing at Livorno and Varese. Sadly, a serious illness would mean he only took charge of 18 #SerieA matches before having to step down. He died in May 1971.

29.09.2025 13:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nestor Combin: The Traitor The Intercontinental Cup often brought out the darker side of football, something Nestor Combin discovered first hand in 1969 as the the victim of aggression and political intrigue. By Gavin MacPhee.

Our latest offering on our Substack- Nestor Combin: The Traitor open.substack.com/pub/44boots4...

29.09.2025 09:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A busy transfer summer at #Juventus wasn't enough to push them to the Scudetto and the Bianconeri finished 4th in the 1970-71 #SerieA season.

29.09.2025 06:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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9 September 1970 West Germany's first post-World Cup match is a friendly against Hungary. The game served as Uwe Seeler's farewell match. Germany won 3-1 with Gerd MΓΌller scoring twice to confirm the passing of the baton from one legend to another.

27.09.2025 13:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An emotional Seeler captained the side.

27.09.2025 07:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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9 September 1970 West Germany's first post-World Cup match is a friendly against Hungary. The game served as Uwe Seeler's farewell match with the legendary striker bowing out with 72 international appearances and 42 goals.

27.09.2025 07:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Celtic captain Billy McNeill and his Finnish counterpart before the first leg of their 1970-71 #EuropeanCup tie. Henry Hood bagged a hattrick in a 9-0 win, which was added to by a 5-0 victory in the return.

25.09.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The KPV Kokkola players take in their surroundings at #Celtic Park ahead of their 1970-71 #EuropeanCup 1st round tie. They lost the ensuing first leg 9-0.

25.09.2025 11:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Celtic racked up a 14-0 aggregate win in the 1st round of the 1970-71 #EuropeanCup over Finnish side KPV Kokkola. The first leg at Celtic Park witnessed a 9-0 win.

25.09.2025 06:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ep. 7 - NΓ©stor Combin – The Traitor

Our latest podcast episode is now out! The story of Nestor Combin and his eventful homecoming at the 1969 Intercontinental Cup. When politics and football collide, as well as when boots and noses collide..... open.spotify.com/episode/7ida...

23.09.2025 11:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ep. 7 - NΓ©stor Combin – The Traitor

Our latest podcast episode is now out! The story of Nestor Combin and his eventful homecoming at the 1969 Intercontinental Cup. When politics and football collide, as well as when boots and noses collide..... open.spotify.com/episode/7ida...

23.09.2025 11:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Goalkeeper Tommy Lawrence and Ron Yeats were two players that manager Bill Shankly phased out of the #Liverpool squad during the 1970-71 season as he undertook his squad regeneration. #LFC

22.09.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The summer of 1970 saw #Liverpool sign an unknown player, who would go on to become a real club legend. Steve Heighway would make 33 appearances in 1970-71 scoring four goals after signing from Skelmersdale United. #LFC

22.09.2025 11:09 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Liverpool FC's 1970-71 squad picture taken in the car park. #LFC

22.09.2025 06:34 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Javier Clemente. #Athletic #Bilbao 1970-71 #LaLiga season.

20.09.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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