1968-69 (55 years ago) match reports and photos

[Silent Blade]

Peter Howard's picks for match of the season and player of the season

 

[Silent Blade]

24/5/1969

Geoff Salmons turns down move to Blackburn Rovers.

 

[bornablade]

24/5/1969

Geoff Salmons turns down move to Blackburn Rovers.

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We accepted a £25,000 fee for Salmons!!

Unbelievable when you consider how important he was to us in the next few years.

 

[ancientblade]

We accepted a £25,000 fee for Salmons!!

Unbelievable when you consider how important he was to us in the next few years.

shouldnt have been sold then fantastic winger pace and balance and great shot on him

 

[Silent Blade]

1/6/1969

Tour of Italy friendly match

Napoli 3 (Barison 2, Altafini, ) Blades 3 (Addison, Currie Woodward)

 

[Silent Blade]

Bernard Shaw sent home

 

[Silent Blade]

4/6/1969

Tour of Italy friendly match

Bologna 0 Blades 0

 

[Silent Blade]

7/6/1969

Tour of Italy friendly match

Verona 0 Blades 2 (Woodward, Reece)

 

[Bell4]

Bernard Shaw sent home

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Seems like you were too ?

Why did you have to leave ?

 

[Silent Blade]

Tom Fenoughty signs for Chesterfield. Reading interested in signing the Wagstaff brothers.

 

[Silent Blade]

I wasnt sure whether I should start the 1969/70 thread with the below report or make it the last post of this thread. Have decided the latter. Will start the 1969-70 thread in a few days.

10/7/1969

Reading complete the signings of the Wagstaff brothers for a combined fee of £17,500 and Bernard Shaw is set to join Wolves for a fee of £70,000

 

[ancientblade]

we should have got promoted 69/70 but for a disastrous end of season run looking forward to this one silent