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ATVs Star Soccer A proper 1970s clip from 1975. Look at the state of the pitch at the Baseball Ground, a proper pitch, proper players and a proper commentator with the great voice of Hugh Johns. Jimmy Greenhoff’s diving header wins the game v Derby. ⁦ @FootballArchive ⁩

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RIP Rob Burrow. What an inspiration.

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BBC Standing Room Only 1994 A look back at some frightening predictions they made about football ten years later in 2004 How right they were!

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RIP Ronnie Radford One of the greatest FA Cup goals of all time!

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I would like to thank everyone who has followed my account over the years, thank you for the great support & feedback. I still believe football was better back in the 70s & 80s So for my 10,000th tweet, my all time favourite goal from a total maverick. Keep an eye on the referee!

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One of the great World Cup opening titles from the BBC back in 1990 The scene is set! #WorldCup #BBC #Grandstand #Memories

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ITV Saint & Greavsie Late 1980s Brian Clough on Rupert Murdoch & Robert Maxwell. I don’t think he liked them! ⁦ @FootballInT80s ⁩ ⁦ @FootballArchive ⁩ #DCFC #NFFC

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A character on our screens in the late 1960s and 70s Referee Roger Kirkpatrick, they don’t make referees like this anymore!

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RIP Frank Worthington The greatest goal of all time! #FrankWorthington #Elvis #bwfc

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RIP Paolo Rossi His fantastic hat-trick in 1982, in one of the greatest World Cup games of all time. Italy 3-2 Brazil Another legend gone! #RipPaoloRossi #Juventus #Italy

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ITV Sportsweek March 1988 Look at the state of Coventry’s Highfield Road pitch ironically against Derby County who won 3-0. Reporter Elton Welsby #PUSB #DCFC

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They don’t make footballers today like Frank Worthington. A real footballing maverick! Commentator Gerald Sinstadt RIP Frank #BWFC

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RIP Bernard Hill aka Yosser Hughes. Iconic clip and iconic series. #RIPYosser

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Brian Clough at his very best! #NFFC

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On This Day 1985 RIP The 56 lives lost in the Bradford fire disaster.

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How The FA Cup Used To Be. Full Strength teams, Packed grounds, 3pm KO Saturdays, Radio 2 Cup Draws, Radio 2 2nd half Commentary Endless Replays, Semi Finals-Neutral Grounds, The Big Match/MOTD 3 games Cup Final Grandstand/ World Of Sport. Proper Commentators. @FACupFactfile

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The great film ‘Kes’ 1970 Penalty!.....’Who do you think you are..Bremner’! ⁦ @FootballArchive ⁩

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Back in July 1982, I ran home from school and got in just in time for kick off (4:15 pm) to witness one of the great World Cup games of all time exclusively LIVE on BBC1 Italy 3-2 Brazil Commentator John Motson #WorldCup82 #Italy #Brazil

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RIP Dickie Davies. One of the great presenters on our screens in the 1970s and 80s #DickieDavies

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BBC Match Of The Day March 1970 That Pitch, a thing of beauty! Man City 1-5 West Ham Commentator Barry Davies

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Look at all the empty seats at Wembley! The venue is not sacred anymore. FA Cup Semi-Finals should not be played there. #FACup

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On This Day 1985 A Sad Day For Football RIP The 56 Bradford Fire Victims

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Was asked again today. What's the best goal you have ever seen? Well here it is, it's a classic and I don't mind posting it again! The fabulous and flamboyant Frank Worthington. Enjoy!

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RIP David Soul Used to love watching Starsky & Hutch on Saturday nights in the 1970s, then afterwards Match Of The Day. #RIPDavidSoul

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The magic of Glenn Hoddle. #THFC #COYS

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ITVs Gerald Sinstadt interviews a young Scunthorpe United player called Kevin Keegan. I wonder what happened to him. #UTI #IRON #LFC #NUFC #SaintsFC #England #nurderHSV

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It’s 35 years ago today since the tragic events at Hillsborough. NO ONE should go to a football match and not come home! But if you listen to one thing today listen to this. Commentator Peter Jones's final report on BBC Sport On 2. Simple, but very powerful words! RIP the 97

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ITV World Of Sport 13th October 1984 Back in the day when ITV had darts, they were lucky enough to televise the first nine-dart finish on TV from the great John Lowe. Commentator Dave Lanning

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ITV Saint & Greavsie April 1989 The lads at their very best! Their boat race bet and a laugh at the referee in the C Palace v Brighton game, where there is five bookings, five penalties and a sending off. #Saint #IanStJohn #RIPSaint

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World Of Sport 1972 When the FA Cup Final was a great day on TV @Theleaguemag @footballmemorys @FootballArchive

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On March 21st 1970, BBC Match Of The Day cameras witnessed one of the great goals ever to be shown on the programme, and on a pitch that resembled a farmers ploughed field. Ronnie Boyce for West Ham against Man City at Maine Road. Commentator Barry Davies #MOTD

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BBC World Cup 1990 Opening Titles. Wonderful memories!

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Brian Clough at his very best.

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Just been asked again, what is my favourite goal of all time? There is only one! RIP Frank Worthington You don’t see many goals with the referee clapping as Frank celebrates in front of his adoring fans! One of the great characters of the game, sadly lacking in today’s game!

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I was asked again today, what’s your favourite goal of all time? Well there’s only one! It will never be beaten. Mr Frank Worthington.

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The Queen and Bobby Moore 1966 #Queen #QueenElizabeth #QueenElizabethII Courtesy of British Pathe

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How it started, How it’s going!

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You don’t see many pitches like this in today’s game! Derby County beat Coventry 3-0 at Highfield Road in March 1988 Reporter Elton Welsby.

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Just been asked again. What is your favourite goal of all time? You know the answer! RIP Frank Worthington

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Only the greatest goal of all time (well mine anyway) They don’t make footballers like Frank Worthington anymore! RIP Frank

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I could watch Glenn Hoddle all day long!

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BBC Tomorrow's World 1978 The price of Replica Football Kits!

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Back by popular demand! The wonderful Frank Worthington. Keep your eye on the referee. Commentator Gerald Sinstadt

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Some goals deserve to be shown time and time again! Will never tire watching this. It’s just so special.

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This Is Brilliant! BBC Nationwide April 1975 63-year-old Fred Davies, Shrewsbury Town’s famous ball boy in the River Severn. Courtesy of the BBC #Salop

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RIP Trevor Francis One great striker! #TrevorFrancis

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One of the greatest goals ever to be shown on BBC Sportsnight. The genius Glenn Hoddle in August 1979. Commentator Barry Davies #COYS @GlennHoddle

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On This Day 1990 The start of Italia 90 and the BBC give us one of the greatest World Cup Theme Tunes of all time. Great Memories! #WorldCup90

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RIP the 56 fans who died tragically in the Bradford fire disaster on this day 1985. #RIP56 #OnThisDay

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On This Day 1966 A moment in time, with an iconic piece of commentary from Kenneth Wolstenholme. #Eng #WorldCup

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What a character Referee Roger Kirkpatrick was. They don’t make them like that today!

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BBC Nationwide April 1975 63 year old Fred Davies, Shrewsbury Town’s famous ball boy in the River Severn! #Salop Courtesy of the BBC

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I was asked again today, what is your favourite goal of all time. Well that’s obvious! The Unmistakable talent of Frank Worthington RIP Even the Referee liked it!

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Back in the late 60s, ITVs Gerald Sinstadt interviewed a young Scunthorpe United player called Kevin Keegan. I wonder what happened to him! #UTI #IRON #LFC #NUFC #SaintsFC

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RIP Stan Bowles #QPR A proper entertainer and character of the game! #StanBowles

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BBC Football Focus August 1977 Liverpool's new signing Kenny Dalglish meets his new team mates. #LFC #Liverpool #YNWA ⁦ @kennethdalglish ⁩

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Can people help with an argument. Should Yorkshire Puddings be part of the Christmas Day dinner?

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Back in the late 60s, Gerald Sinstadt interviewed a young 17-year-old Scunthorpe winger called Kevin Keegan about his future. I wonder what happened to him.

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On This Day 1986 BBC1…. LIVE 10:25pm-12:55am That great hat-trick from Gary Lineker in England’s 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 vital group F game against Poland 🇵🇱 Great commentary from Barry Davies with the patriotic Jimmy Hill in the background. #England ⁦ @GaryLineker ⁩

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BBC Match Of The Day March 1970 What a goal and what a pitch! The famous Ronnie Boyce volley for West Ham past the hapless Joe Corrigan at Maine Road! #COYI #WHU

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The best of Barry Davies. One of the great commentators!

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RIP Francis Lee. One of my favourite goals and commentary.

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Whenever there is Rugby Union on TV, it always brings back this iconic sporting moment from January 1973.

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Let’s start the weekend early, with one of the greatest World Cup games of all time. I ran home from school on July 5th 1982 to watch Italy 3-2 Brazil. What a game it was! Commentator John Motson #Italy #Brazil

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BBC Match Of The Day February 1973 A typical 70s pitch, smash & grab by Arsenal at Anfield and the great David Coleman commentating. #Arsenal ⁦ @FootballArchive ⁩

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Justin Fashanu would have been 62 years old today. The scorer of one amazing goal! RIP Justin Brilliantly described by the great Barry Davies.

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Happy Birthday to former England goalkeeper Gordon Banks. Ironically his great save from the legend Pele. Both now sadly gone Two great legends who created this fabulous moment in time! #Banks #Pele

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BBC Grandstand January 1973 Now I know it’s not Football, but this is one of the iconic sporting moments of the 1970s. The commentary is outstanding from Cliff Morgan who was a late replacement for the ill Bill McLaren. Sit back and enjoy Gareth Edwards try for the Barbarians.

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On This Day 1970 #England That iconic save and that iconic commentary from David Coleman. @FootballArchive

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Let’s start the weekend with the greatest goal ever scored (well mine anyway) RIP Frank Worthington

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The shape of things to come! A young Diego Maradona at Wembley in 1980. #RipMaradona

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RIP Paul Mariner #itfc #RIP #PaulMariner

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BBC Sportsnight Opening Titles Back in the day when I knew Football was on and I asked if I could stay up to watch it!

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ITV Saint & Greavsie May 1989 One of the best own goals you are likely to see! With a very excited ball boy. Airdrie v Falkirk RIP Saint & Greavsie

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BBC Match Of The Day April 1971 No VAR back in 1971 That controversial and infamous Jeff Astle goal for WBA against Leeds United at Elland Road. Was it offside? Was it offside twice? Commentator Barry Davies #LUFC #WBA #VAR

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1986 World Cup 11th June BBC LIVE 10:25pm-12:55am One of the great moments from the 1986 World Cup. Gary Lineker gives England the lead against Poland Fantastic commentary from Barry Davies & the passionate Jimmy Hill in the background. ⁦ @FootballArchive ⁩ ⁦⁦ @GaryLineker

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I wonder if this World Cup will serve up a game like this iconic encounter back in 1982 The great Italy v Brazil I ran home from school and got in just in time for kick off at 4:15pm Commentator John Motson #WorldCup2022

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1970 World Cup Final ITV LIVE The 4th and famous Carlos Alberto goal for Brazil against Italy. One of the great World Cup goals. Commentator Hugh Johns. @FootballArchive #Brazil

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So Gareth Bale is coming back to Tottenham on loan for the rest of the season on a reported £600k per week. Macclesfield wound up because they can’t pay their debts of £500k Something is wrong with football! #BaleBack #THFC #Spurs

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A sad day for football. RIP Trevor Francis & Chris Bart Williams.

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My greatest goal of all time. If the referee claps it must be special! RIP Frank Worthington

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What is the greatest goal in football history?

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ITV Sportsweek The Manchester City inflatable banana craze from December 1988. Reporter Rob McCaffery #MCFC

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One of the great opening titles. ITVs World Cup 86, later adopted by Saint & Greavsie

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BBC Match Of The Day September 1983 The genius of Glenn Hoddle. Commentator Alan Parry #THFC #COYS

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RIP Terry Venables Here telling a fantastic story about Dave Mackay

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FA Cup Final Day on ITVs World Of Sport in May 1984 Jimmy Tarbuck in the Champagne Bar with friends and Saint & Greavsie in the studio at Wembley. How FA Cup Final Day used to be!

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Simply stunning with superb commentary in 1982. #Brazil

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Brian Clough was not everyone’s cup of tea, but on his last day as manager of Nottm Forest, another legend of the game Barry Davies brought out his emotional side on Match Of The Day. It’s quite moving! #NFFC @BBCMOTD

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The price of Football 1980/81

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World Cup 1970 BBC..LIVE One of the greatest pieces of football footage of all time. Carlos Alberto’s superb pass, Jairzinho skins Terry Cooper, Pele hangs in the air for that fantastic header & Gordon Banks with that save. Complete with David Coleman’s iconic commentary.

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BBC Sportsnight on Wednesday Night’s meant football. European Cup, Cup Winners Cup, UEFA Cup, FA Cup, League Cup, England Internationals and a cracking theme tune!

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Wishing everyone a Happy New Year and a peaceful 2024. Thank You to everyone for following TV Football 1968-92 Don’t forget, football didn’t begin in 1992. #HappyNewYear

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This is disgusting! The ONCE great FA Cup competition now exclusively on TNT Sports from 2025/26, so taking it away from the free to air channels BBC & ITV. So now expecting people to pay a subscription fee to watch it The ONCE great club competition is now on its way out! #FACup

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🚨 TNT Sports will be the new home of the Emirates FA Cup from 2025/26 ⚽️ Watch more games than ever before from the world’s oldest national football competition 🏆 @EmiratesFACup | @discoveryplusUK

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On This Day World Cup 1982 BBC1…LIVE 4:05-6:05 pm I ran home from school to watch one of the greatest World Cup games of all time! Italy 3-2 Brazil Commentator John Motson #Italy #Brazil #WorldCup82