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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...
Our latest offering on Substack- Bobby Moore and the Bogota bracelet scandal. Have a read and subscribe more more great content. 44boots44.substack.com/p/bobby-moor...
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Our latest offering on Substack-From the Iron Curtain to the Aztec Sun. The story of the USSR at the 1970 World Cup.
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Our latest offering over on Substack- Müller v Seeler- The battle of the number 9s. Take a look and subscribe for more content. open.substack.com/pub/44boots4...
Our latest podcast episode is out now! This week we look at how in 1970 Helmut Schön turned conflict into chemistry to manage the rivalry between Uwe Seeler and Gerd Müller. open.spotify.com/episode/32WZ...
The 2nd edition of our first book is out NOW! Fully updated and expanded with extra leagues. www.amazon.co.uk/44Boots-Comp...
The 2nd edition of our first book is out NOW! Fully updated and expanded with extra leagues. www.amazon.co.uk/44Boots-Comp...
Our latest offering on our Substack page- Peru Zaballa: A gesture for all time open.substack.com/pub/44boots4...
Our latest offering on Substack- the story of Peru Zaballa and a rare moment of selflessness immortalized as the embodiment of 'Fair Play'. open.spotify.com/episode/7nxM...
Our latest offering on Substack- Gerd Müller: Breaking goal scoring records and making awful pop records! Take a look and subscribe for more great content. open.substack.com/pub/44boots4...
Our latest offering on Substack- Gerd Müller: Breaking goal scoring records and making awful pop records! Take a look and subscribe for more great content. open.substack.com/pub/44boots4...
Our latest podcast episode is now out! A playful look at Gerd Müller's attempts at music stardom. open.spotify.com/episode/2hhx...
Our latest podcast episode is now out! A playful look at Gerd Müller's attempts at music stardom. open.spotify.com/episode/2hhx...
Hans-Joachim Andree appearing for #BVB Borussia #Dortmund 1970-71 #Bundesliga season. He could probably feel the crowd's breath on the back of his neck!
Horst Witzler came in at the start of the 1970-71 #Bundesliga season as #BVB Borussia #Dortmund trainer to replace Hermann Lindemann.
Borussia #Dortmund squad 1970-71 #Bundesliga season. #BVB once again experienced a poor year finishing just two points above the relegation places.
#Arsenal faced #Lazio in the 1st round of the 1970-71 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. A 2-2 draw in Rome set the Gunners up, and a 2-0 win at Highbury saw them progress with goals from John Radford and George Armstrong. #AFC
#Arsenal faced #Lazio in the 1st round of the 1970-71 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. A 2-2 draw in Rome set the Gunners up, and a 2-0 win at Highbury saw them progress with goals from John Radford and George Armstrong. #AFC
#Arsenal faced #Lazio in the 1st round of the 1970-71 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. They were 2-0 up in the 1st leg in Rome before two late goals from Giorgio #Chinaglia levelled it at 2-2.
The 1st round of the 1970-71 Fairs Cup pitted #Inter against #Newcastle United. A 1-1 draw in the 1st leg at the San Siro was followed by a 2-0 win for the Magpies in the return. Here Wyn Davies heads home the second goal at St James' Park. #NUFC
The 1st round of the 1970-71 Fairs Cup pitted #Inter against #Newcastle United. A 1-1 draw in the 1st leg at the San Siro was followed by a 2-0 win for the Magpies in the return. Inter goalkeeper Ludo Vieri was sent off in the 1st half for apparently striking the referee in a melee!
The 1st round of the Fairs Cup pitted #Inter against #Newcastle United. A 1-1 draw in the 1st leg at the San Siro set up the 2nd leg nicely at St James' Park at the end of September 1970.
Despite leading them to the #SerieA title in 1969, #Fiorentina sacked coach Bruno Pesaola after their 2-1 defeat to #Juventus on matchday 15 of the 1970-71 season with the Viola just two points off the bottom of the table. He was replaced by Oronzo Pugliese.
#Fiorentina signed striker Alessandro Vitali prior to the 1970-71 #SerieA season after he had impressed with 16 goals at #Vicenza the previous season. He struggled, scored just 6 goals for the Viola in the league, and was sold at the end of the campaign.
#Fiorentina 1970-71 #SerieA season. The Viola, champions in 1969 would suffer an abysmal season and only avoid relegation courtesy of goal difference!
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...
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.
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.
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.
