Showing posts with label Alf Ramsey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alf Ramsey. Show all posts
Sunday, April 30, 2017

30 April 1974 - That's The Penalty For Setting High Expectations

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On 30 April 1974, the FA sacked England manager Alf Ramsey, who led the team to World Cup glory in 1966. Ramsey took charge of England in Ma...
Friday, October 16, 2015

16 October 1878 - Town Hits The Switch

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On 16 October 1878, a group of amateur footballers in Ipswich founded a new club they named Ipswich AFC. Now known as Ipswich Town FC, the c...
Thursday, January 22, 2015

22 January 1920 - A Man With Extraordinary Vision

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On 22 January 1920, World Cup-winning England manager and apparent psychic Alf Ramsey was born in London. During his playing career a...
Thursday, September 25, 2014

25 September 1962 - Ipswich Delivers A Good Old-Fashioned Beat-Down

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On 25 September 1962, Ipswich Town defeated Maltese champions Floriana 10-0 in the second leg of the European Cup's first round. Ip...
Friday, July 11, 2014

11 July 1966 - England's First Step To World Cup Glory

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On 11 July 1966, England and Uruguay played to a scoreless draw in the opening match of the 1966 World Cup Finals before a crowd of 87,000...
Thursday, May 29, 2014

29 May 1963 - "... And A Child Shall Lead Them ... "

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On 29 May 1963, center back Bobby Moore became England's youngest senior team captain at 22 years, 47 days. Moore, who played for We...
Monday, November 25, 2013

25 November 1953 - The Continental Shift

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On 25 November 1953, Hungary beat England 3-6 at Wembley, signalling a power shift in international football. England were widely consid...
Monday, April 30, 2012

30 April 1974 - That's The Penalty For Setting High Expectations

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On 30 April 1974, the FA sacked England manager Alf Ramsey, who led the team to World Cup glory in 1966. Ramsey took charge of England in ...
Saturday, October 16, 2010

16 October 1878 - Town Hits The Switch

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On 16 October 1878, a group of amateur footballers in Ipswich founded a new club they named Ipswich AFC. Now known as Ipswich Town FC, the ...
Friday, January 22, 2010

22 January 1920 - A Man With Extraordinary Vision

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On 22 January 1920, World Cup-winning England manager and apparent psychic Alf Ramsey was born in London. During his playing career as a rig...
Friday, September 25, 2009

25 September 1962 - Ipswich Delivers A Good Old-Fashioned Beat-Down

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On 25 September 1962, Ipswich Town defeated Maltese champions Floriana 10-0 in the second leg of the European Cup's first round. Ipswich...
Saturday, July 11, 2009

11 July 1966 - England's First Step To World Cup Glory

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On 11 July 1966, England and Uruguay played to a scoreless draw in the opening match of the 1966 World Cup Finals before a crowd of 87,000 a...
Friday, May 29, 2009

29 May 1963 - "... And A Child Shall Lead Them ..."

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On 29 May 1963, center back Bobby Moore became England's youngest senior team captain at 22 years, 47 days. Moore, who played for West H...
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