I'm going tomorrow with my boy for his first England game. I haven't been to a England game for years but I'm really looking forward to this one.
My Dad took me to my first England game in July 1966 v Uruguay, nervy 0-0 first match in the group stages, the rest as they say is history. Enjoy and hope it's a game to remember for the right reasons and we get the win we crave for :0)
Edit: Just to make Mike feel better I think the tickets cost 3s 6d which is 17.5p (or maybe it was 7s 6d) 37.5p in today's money. A month's wages would have been about £35 for a youngster.
My first England game was just after Diana died. I was 7 and held a candle for the minutes silence. Me and me dad now say what the F was that all about.
My first England game was just after Diana died. I was 7 and held a candle for the minutes silence. Me and me dad now say what the F was that all about.
Ha that did make me laugh !
Anyway my first game was England v Ireland and I cheered both goals. When I asked my then current boss who I had gone to the game with what a Fenian was (I kept hearing the word) he said it was probably best if I got my dad to explain. God I was naive.
My first England game was just after Diana died. I was 7 and held a candle for the minutes silence. Me and me dad now say what the F was that all about.
Something to do with recognising the passing of a member of the Royal Family I imagine?
My first England game was just after Diana died. I was 7 and held a candle for the minutes silence. Me and me dad now say what the F was that all about.
Something to do with recognising the passing of a member of the Royal Family I imagine?
Holding candles tho? Which I think is his point not the minutes silence.
About 8 of us going for my mates birthday. Only time I've been since a '98 qualifier against Georgia, can't say I'm holding out much hope but at least I won't have to listen to Adrian effing chiles if I'm there
I'm fully aware of all that and very much a monarchist. But standing there with a poxy candle along with plenty of others. Just swept up in the moment I guess.
I'm going tomorrow with my boy for his first England game. I haven't been to a England game for years but I'm really looking forward to this one.
My Dad took me to my first England game in July 1966 v Uruguay, nervy 0-0 first match in the group stages, the rest as they say is history. Enjoy and hope it's a game to remember for the right reasons and we get the win we crave for :0)
Edit: Just to make Mike feel better I think the tickets cost 3s 6d which is 17.5p (or maybe it was 7s 6d) 37.5p in today's money. A month's wages would have been about £35 for a youngster.
First game vs Hungary 5 May 65. Did all 10 matches in London in 66 - season ticket £4 10s (still got the tickets and wallet), with the Final at 10s (50p). Latest game : Kiev. Going tonight, and indeed, look forward to it.
My first game was the 3-0 win over Czechoslovakia at Wembley in October 1974. This was the ill fated Don Revie's first game as manager and was a qualifying game for the 1976 European Championship to be held in Yugoslavia. It was a fairly straightforward win with goals from Colin Bell (2) & Mick Channon. I remember Keegan playing up front with Channon, Ray Clemence in goal, Norman Hunter & Dave Watson playing at the back + Emlyn Hughes captaining the side.
Somewhat sad that eventually England would fail to even qualify while Czechoslovakia would go on to win the competition, beating West Germany on penalties in the final.
As a sign of how long ago this was, all the countries mentioned in this post, apart from England, actually no longer exist!!
First was against japan cant remember the name of the tournament but brazil were in it to must have been 95/96ish.
I was at this game but very pissed . You could walk around the ground then without going outside and at half time we did that and sat opposite to where we were in the 1st half . When the 2nd half kicked off we were saying ' Why have nt they changed ends ' .... divs really
My first game was in the fifties against Russia, when the onrushing Nat Lofthouse frightened their Goalkeeper so much that he let the ball roll through his legs into the net.
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If anyone knows of any £35ers going, let me know please
Edit: Just to make Mike feel better I think the tickets cost 3s 6d which is 17.5p (or maybe it was 7s 6d) 37.5p in today's money. A month's wages would have been about £35 for a youngster.
We go in the family section, it's good value. Managed to get front row of the upper tier for the last four games, great view.
My first game was against Bulgaria in 1979...34 years of hurt.
Anyway my first game was England v Ireland and I cheered both goals. When I asked my then current boss who I had gone to the game with what a Fenian was (I kept hearing the word) he said it was probably best if I got my dad to explain. God I was naive.
Somewhat sad that eventually England would fail to even qualify while Czechoslovakia would go on to win the competition, beating West Germany on penalties in the final.
As a sign of how long ago this was, all the countries mentioned in this post, apart from England, actually no longer exist!!
Haven't been to many since - but I support Scotland which probably explain it !
I'm pretty sure England will get a result tonight and win their group overall.