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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
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Originally Posted by
Don Corleone
That’s true Moody, in years to come we will also celebrate getting to 2 cup finals in the 21st century - and we lost both!
But there is always 1927 remember !! Now that is worth celebrating.
Talking of which I was checking out my programme collection when I retired 5 years ago and came across one with a load of random signatures inside. Must have been in a batch I bought at the club shop. Anyhow to my surprise it was signed by Ernie Curtis, who played for City in the 1927 final. At the time he was the youngest player ever to appear in an FA Cup final, aged 19. Quite a lucky find that !
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
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Originally Posted by
the other bob wilson
I'd say that from left to right, they are dunno, Brian Clark, Ian Gibson, John Parsons, Mel Sutton, Richie Morgan, Peter King, Nigel Rees, Jim Eadie, dunno, Don Murray, dunno, dunno, dunno, looks like Bobby Woodruff, Jimmy Scoular, dunno and I think it might be Dave Carver.
Players who were there or likely to be there who I've not named - Gary Bell, Leighton Phillips, Ronnie Bird played in the game before this one, so I assume he was in the party, Frank Parsons, Steve Derrett. Brian Harris and, maybe , Alan Warboys.
I agree Paul, the one next toEadie is Frank Parsons, then Warboys. I can't make out the ones further back.
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
I was there. I walked out to Ninian Park via Tudor Street and Ninian Park Road, almost certainly having pie and chips at Dell's Fish Shop. Though at that time I stood on the Grange End, for this game I was on the Bob Bank, about a third of the way up and half-way along towards the Canton Stand. Memories.
StT.
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
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Originally Posted by
Michael Morris
Who was there?
I was. On the Grange End.
:ayatollah:
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
Bob Bank for me that night, normally a Grange Ender. Probably the greatest roar for a goal ever !! Att. was given as 47500 I think, plus about 10000 for the clubs coffers :hehe: One of the greatest night games ever for me at NP.
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
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Originally Posted by
dml1954
I dare anyone to name the one second in line over Brian Clarks right shoulder ! Now that would be a true fan. PS. The shorts and training bottoms in those days don't leave much to the imagination :hehe:
John Parsons isn’t it?
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
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Originally Posted by
Moodybluebird
It looks like there are two midfielders behind Clark that are visible (Gibson and Lea ?) so maybe the hidden one with dark hair could be another midfielder, Mel Sutton perhaps.
Mel Sutton is a bit further back, behind Richie Morgan and next to Peter King.
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
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Originally Posted by
dml1954
Mel Sutton is a bit further back, behind Richie Morgan and next to Peter King.
Mel Sutton used to have the strangest demeanour for a sportsman. I recall him as being a bit crouched over and crab-like.
Or is my memory playing tricks on me?
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
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Originally Posted by
Taunton Blue Genie
Mel Sutton used to have the strangest demeanour for a sportsman. I recall him as being a bit crouched over and crab-like.
Or is my memory playing tricks on me?
Yep, like Chris Waddle :thumbup:
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
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Originally Posted by
BLUETIT
Yep, like Chris Waddle :thumbup:
You meant 'No' perhaps. Or did Chris Waddle's memory play tricks on him too? :-)
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
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Originally Posted by
cardiff55
I agree Paul, the one next toEadie is Frank Parsons, then Warboys. I can't make out the ones further back.
How about Derrett, Pethard, Villars and Gary Bell, gotta be there ?
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
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Originally Posted by
Taunton Blue Genie
Mel Sutton used to have the strangest demeanour for a sportsman. I recall him as being a bit crouched over and crab-like.
Or is my memory playing tricks on me?
My uncle used to call Sutton ‘super chicken’ because he had an odd gait and literally ran like a chicken on the pitch. All arms, stooped body and long legs. Bit embarrassing to me as a teenager when he used to shout out ‘come on super chicken’ all the time to various bemused looks from others.
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
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Originally Posted by
Taunton Blue Genie
Mel Sutton used to have the strangest demeanour for a sportsman. I recall him as being a bit crouched over and crab-like.
Or is my memory playing tricks on me?
When he played for us his nickname was Spider, probably because he was 'all arms and legs'.
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
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Originally Posted by
Moodybluebird
When he played for us his nickname was Spider, probably because he was 'all arms and legs'.
I’ve also heard him referred to as Snowy.
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
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Originally Posted by
Michael Morris
Who was there?
I was.
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
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Originally Posted by
splott parker
I’ve also heard him referred to as Snowy.
I remember that. I think it was because he always had such white legs. I used to think he scuttled rather than ran although he never seemed to stop either.
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
I was in my usual position at the back of the Grange End. Bought my ticket in the Station Cafe in Merthyr. Those were the days. :old:
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
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Originally Posted by
Steve the Tea
I was there. I walked out to Ninian Park via Tudor Street and Ninian Park Road, almost certainly having pie and chips at Dell's Fish Shop. Though at that time I stood on the Grange End, for this game I was on the Bob Bank, about a third of the way up and half-way along towards the Canton Stand. Memories.
StT.
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That's exactly where I stood. And you didn't even say "Hi" !
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
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Originally Posted by
BLUETIT
Found the ticket, it was for in the Ground (Grange End or Bob Bank), it was 8/- (40p)
Programme was 1/- (5p)
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
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Originally Posted by
Michael Morris
Who was there?
I was on the Bob Bank in front of the gantry with my brother. Gary Bell was right when he says we should have won by more goals. Pitch was heavily sanded that season which had pretty much killed off the roots, not much grass poking through. Too young to go for a drink after the game to celebrate. A night I will always remember when the mighty Bluebirds beat legendary Real Madrid. Up the City!:ayatollah:
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
One of my claim to fames is to say i was there. Our legendary Frankie went to the Bernabeu for the away leg. Wish i went there too.
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
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Originally Posted by
alfie
One of my claim to fames is to say i was there. Our legendary Frankie went to the Bernabeu for the away leg. Wish i went there too.
A few from the Splott Labour Club went as well, only one I know of still alive now though.
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
I read earlier that Emerson Lake and Palmer played at the Capitol Theatre 50 years ago today, so did anyone here make the choice of going to the gig instead the game?
I was only 2 at the time so didn't make either.
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
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Originally Posted by
The Bloop
I read earlier that Emerson Lake and Palmer played at the Capitol Theatre 50 years ago today, so did anyone here make the choice of going to the gig instead the game?
I was only 2 at the time so didn't make either.
No excuse!!!!
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
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Originally Posted by
alfie
One of my claim to fames is to say i was there. Our legendary Frankie went to the Bernabeu for the away leg. Wish i went there too.
Bought a signed match poster from the legend,incredible night at Ninian Park .
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
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Originally Posted by
Majorblue
I attended both legs.
But of a treat for an 11 year old.
Can you remember what happened in the second leg? I couldn't get to see it, even on TV.
I seem to recall a story that Bell was hit by a "missile", ref played on while he was down, they scored, and ref forced us to restart when he was STILL down - and they scored again.
Or have I been misinformed.
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
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Originally Posted by
bobh
Can you remember what happened in the second leg? I couldn't get to see it, even on TV.
I seem to recall a story that Bell was hit by a "missile", ref played on while he was down, they scored, and ref forced us to restart when he was STILL down - and they scored again.
Or have I been misinformed.
I've a vague memory that we scored just before half time, but the ref found some reason to disallow it. (maybe I'm just dreaming that though:hehe:)
I'll see if I got the EGGO report of the 2nd leg
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
Think I was in the ground in my usual spot two hours before kick off, literally straight from school and out again. One of those never to be forgotten nights. Later on in life I got to know Brian Clark pretty well. Top man , very modest and a gentleman. Did he have dementia or Alzeihmers before he passed away ?
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
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Originally Posted by
Michael Morris
Who was there?
I was only seven (no excuse I know...) but my Dad went to both games.
As he was circulation manager at The Echo at the time, he even somehow wangled a trip to Madrid beforehand with my Mum and had a tour of the Bernabeu including the trophy room.
You can only imagine how often he went on about it. 😂
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
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Originally Posted by
bobh
Can you remember what happened in the second leg? I couldn't get to see it, even on TV.
I seem to recall a story that Bell was hit by a "missile", ref played on while he was down, they scored, and ref forced us to restart when he was STILL down - and they scored again.
Or have I been misinformed.
Second leg 2-0 to Real Madrid. Goals were a while apart, so don't think the Bell ‘missile’ scenario is correct. Just didn't defend two long balls into box well.
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
Although 6 of their team had won a European Cup previously there was virtually no difference in class on the night. And looking at the clip now, it is surprising the lack of artistry shown by Real even allowing for the state of the pitch.
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
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Originally Posted by
bobh
Can you remember what happened in the second leg? I couldn't get to see it, even on TV.
I seem to recall a story that Bell was hit by a "missile", ref played on while he was down, they scored, and ref forced us to restart when he was STILL down - and they scored again.
Or have I been misinformed.
Looking at the goals in the away leg, neither of them could be described as well-crafted.
Their first was the result of a poor punched clearance by our goalie (Jim Eadie ?) that landed inside our own area and was hit first time by the Real player into the back of the net. Well taken but could have been avoided.
Their second was straight from the Wimbledon training ground. A long kick from the Real keeper down the centre of the pitch, a headed flick-on by their centre forward into our penalty area and finished off by his teammate.
At least we ran them close and added a memorable chapter to the club's history.
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
Oh, yeah. I wuz there. Huge outing, lots of uncles. My grandfather wasn't there. He sold his ticket for the price of a few pints.
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
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Originally Posted by
Moodybluebird
Looking at the goals in the away leg, neither of them could be described as well-crafted.
Their first was the result of a poor punched clearance by our goalie (Jim Eadie ?) that landed inside our own area and was hit first time by the Real player into the back of the net. Well taken but could have been avoided.
Their second was straight from the Wimbledon training ground. A long kick from the Real keeper down the centre of the pitch, a headed flick-on by their centre forward into our penalty area and finished off by his teammate.
At least we ran them close and added a memorable chapter to the club's history.
I've seen a DVD of the match and there was no disallowed goal by City that I can remember - in fact the only chance we had was from a header by Nigel Rees which he got wrong as he put the ball wide from a great position while it was still 0-0.
The two goals were just two to three minutes apart and you do a good job of describing them - they were both preventable and the second one especially was a poor one to concede.
As for Gary Bell being hit by something thrown from the crowd, that's correct, but, as I remember it, that happened after the goals had been scored and there was plenty in the Echo about the officiating (the ref, who I think was from Hungary, gave thirty seven fouls against us and only six against Real I think it was!) and the gamesmanship of both the crowd and some of the Real staff.
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
Must say it's very disappointing that Wales Online don't seem to have done anything to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the game - I couldn't find anything on their website about it.
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
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Originally Posted by
the other bob wilson
Must say it's very disappointing that Wales Online don't seem to have done anything to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the game - I couldn't find anything on their website about it.
Did they have space? They had an important article on Bale responding to fans questions, one of which he says he supports Cardiff but when he plays for Wales tries to unite Cardiff and Swansea fans, from the Spurs Twitch page to run!!
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
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Originally Posted by
surge
Did they have space? They had an important article on Bale responding to fans questions, one of which he says he supports Cardiff but when he plays for Wales tries to unite Cardiff and Swansea fans, from the Spurs Twitch page to run!!
That's about the truth of it. Tittle tattle over a notable anniversary of one the biggest results in one of the clubs they're supposed to be coverings history - it's hardly as if we're talking about a time where there wouldn't be many survivors around who remembered the event.
I remember the Echo doing a brochure/magazine of original material fifty years ago for the game, now, fifty years later, the match doesn't even merit a mention it seems.
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
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Originally Posted by
the other bob wilson
That's about the truth of it. Tittle tattle over a notable anniversary of one the biggest results in one of the clubs they're supposed to be coverings history - it's hardly as if we're talking about a time where there wouldn't be many survivors around who remembered the event.
I remember the ECHO doing a brochure/magazine of original material fifty years ago for the game, now, fifty years later, the match doesn't even merit a mention it seems.
There's a picture of it in this thread, Don Murray is on the front
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Re: Cardiff City 1 - 0 Real Madrid. 50 years ago today
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Originally Posted by
the other bob wilson
That's about the truth of it. Tittle tattle over a notable anniversary of one the biggest results in one of the clubs they're supposed to be coverings history - it's hardly as if we're talking about a time where there wouldn't be many survivors around who remembered the event.
I remember the Echo doing a brochure/magazine of original material fifty years ago for the game, now, fifty years later, the match doesn't even merit a mention it seems.
My Dad was behind that Echo Supplement - I still have mine somewhere (with Don Murray on the cover) :thumbup: