Past Heroes

[compo 7,612]

There’s trophies and cups and for me this is one beautiful cup and would be a pleasure to lift 

[Scott7 6,456]

1 hour ago, compo said:

Imagine playing football on this

The photo reminded me of the great terrace at Easter Road. Good place to watch the football so long as the rain didn’t bucket down.

[Uilleam 6,122]

3 hours ago, compo said:

I think it’s in Romania

Did it play a part in the Lurgan Lush's dismissal? 

 

[compo 7,612]

[compo 7,612]

I see Sven has passed away he always came across as a nice polite person 

[Scott7 6,456]

2 hours ago, compo said:

Hod up your head.

 

Looks like Waddell in the background and maybe Fred Glidden beside him.

[Uilleam 6,122]

[Rousseau 11,311]

Sir Stanley Matthews being carried off the field on the shoulders of Yashin and Puskas with Masopust on the left after his testimonial match in 1965. The match also featured Schnellinger, Kopa , Eusebio, Seeler, Di Stefano, Kubala, Gento, Greaves, Charlton, Law, Moore and Haynes.

 

[MacK1950 2,434]

1 hour ago, Rousseau said:

The match also featured Schnellinger, Kopa , Eusebio, Seeler, Di Stefano, Kubala, Gento, Greaves, Charlton, Law, Moore and Haynes.

No club these days could even come near to purchasing these guys in todays values.

[Scott7 6,456]

2 hours ago, Rousseau said:

Sir Stanley Matthews being carried off the field on the shoulders of Yashin and Puskas with Masopust on the left after his testimonial match in 1965. The match also featured Schnellinger, Kopa , Eusebio, Seeler, Di Stefano, Kubala, Gento, Greaves, Charlton, Law, Moore and Haynes.

A more than fair lineup.