English Leagues the 60s: Chelsea Manchester United Division One 1968 1969

Match of The Day
Stamford Bridge,
London
Saturday 15 March 1969

 The arrival of Dave Sexton as Chelsea's manager did nothing to dull the artistry of a side that painted on a broad canvas. In the next two years, they joined the privileged English masters in the European winners' academy.
The style and free spirit of their football was matched by that of the European champions Manchester United when a crowd of 60 000 saw
the teams walk out side by side in front of BBC cameras. Bobby Charlton was injured, but George Best was there, so was Denis Law, and Peter Osgood was back for Chelsea. The match was a thriller.
David Webb put Chelsea ahead in the first minute, Ian Hutchinson made it 2—0, then Steve James pulled one back for United.
In the second half, Bobby Tambling ran half the length of the pitch for Chelsea's third, and Law scored from a penalty.
But there was still time for humour in the game of the 60s.
The cameras caught referee George McCabe calming dowr an incensed Nobby Stiles by ruffling his hair.

Chelsea: Bonetti, Webb, McCreadie, Hollins, Dempsey. Harris, Boyle, Tambling, Hutchinson, Osgood, Houseman.
Scorers: Webb, Hutchinson, Tambling
 
Manchester United: Stepney, Fitzpatrick, A. Dunne, Crerand, James, Stiles, Morgan, Kidd, Sadler, Law, Best.
Scorers: James, Law (pen.)

World Cup 1974 Qualifying England Poland

Group 5,
6th Game
17 October 1973
Wembley Stadium, London
"I have never seen a better performance at Wembley by a visiting goalkeeper." (Sir Alf Ramsey)

On a night of missed chances and extraordinary saves from Jan Tomaszewski, the Polish keeper labelled a "clown" on TV by Brian Clough, England saw Iheir World Cup hopes disappear at Wembley last night. They slumbled exhausted and heart-broken out of the competition after a 90-minute all-oul assault had failed to break d o w n Poland's grim determination.

 On the pitch where, some seven years ago, they had won the trophy. Sir Alf Ramsey's m en played with a spiril that deserved a betler fate. But no one can deny thiit Poland's overall performances in the competition, afler a disastrous defeat in their opening match against Wales. make them worthy of qualification. And at Wembley they fought a magnificenl rear-guard action before the most partisan crowd gathered there since the 1966 World Cup final.
The plain and unpalatable fact is that England moved boldly on to the offensive in this tournament when it was too late. Had they produced just a Utile of this attacking zeal againsl Wales at Wembley last Mardi and Roland at Chorzow in June, they might not now have found themselves out in the cold. It can be fairly argued that Ramsey's overcaution in selection and tactics in recent years has been the major cause of this failure. Indeed, it became clear last night that England have become so used to playing with predominantly defensive efficiency that they could not switch smoothly enough into forward gear to over-come such stubborn opponents.

 With Peters, Bell and Currie dominating the midfield from the early stages, and Channon leading the front line with dash. they launched and sustained an almighly assault on the Polish barrier, creating chance after chance . But it was Roland who scored first. after 58 minutes, when Hunter was uncharacteristically caught in possession by the flying winger Gadocha, who raced away and crossed for Domarski to shoot under Shilton's dive.
England equalized six minutes later. Clarke converting a border-line penalty. But they could not beat Tomaszewski again.

Goals: England (Clarke 63 pen); Poland (Domarski 55)
England: Shilton, Madeley, Hughes, Bell, McFarland, Hunter, Currie, Channon, Chivers (Hector 85), Clarke, Martin Peters (c)
Poland: Tomaszewski, Szymanowski, Gorgon, Musial, Bulzacki, Kasperczak, Lato, Cmikiewicz, Deyna (c), Domarski, Gadocha