World Cup Winners At Bramall Lane.

[Silent Blade]

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From - https://anotandofutbol.blogspot.com/2014/11/sheffield-united-parte-2.html

The photo isn't at Bramall Lane. River Plate wore black shorts

 

[HarryHaslam]

The photo isn't at Bramall Lane. River Plate wore black shorts

And we wore white shorts

 

[Blade1959]

5 World Cup winning captains have played at the Lane
Bobby Moore, Daniel Passarella, Didier Deschamps Hugo Lloris & Clive Lloyd

 

[JackSUFC]

Seems like people are forgetting not only a World Cup winner but also a World Cup Golden Boot winner.

 

[Revolution]

A couple of questions.

What was the capacity of Bramall Lane in 1966? Still a three-sided stadium?
Did England winning the World Cup that year have a positive effect on attendances?

There was an attendance bounce. League attendance was 27.2 million in 1966 and 28.9 million in 1967. It rose to 30 million in 1968 but declined thereafter until the mid 1980s

 

[dn5 shaun]

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How many of these players played at Bramall Lane after 1966?

Most

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

Doesn’t quite fit the bill, but Sabella was manager of Argentina when they lost in the final of the World Cup in 2014 to Germany. A great achievement.

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

Yes.

Sheffield FC v Inter Milan

with Pele.

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Correct.

Really enjoyed that evening.

 

[Brian Blessed]

Was confident with Mesut Ozil, but turns out according to transfermarket site he only played in the away game and not at the Lane.

 

[Escafeld]

Doesn’t quite fit the bill, but Sabella was manager of Argentina when they lost in the final of the World Cup in 2014 to Germany. A great achievement.

Likewise, former Blade George Raynor was manager of Sweden when they lost to Brazil in the 1958 World Cup final.

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

Likewise, former Blade George Raynor was manager of Sweden when they lost to Brazil in the 1958 World Cup final.

That’s a great shout. I almost called Sabella’s achievement ‘unique’, but didn’t have the confidence to make that claim.

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

What about (to be) World cup winner Martinez picking it out of the net from David McGoldrick?

 

[Revolution]

That’s a great shout. I almost called Sabella’s achievement ‘unique’, but didn’t have the confidence to make that claim.

Alex Sabella and George Raynor:

- Both managed a team that lost the World Cup
Final

- Both played for Sheffield United in the County Cup (Raynor’s only Blades appearance being in that competition)

That’s a pretty select group.

 

[Crackers]

I saw Gordon Banks when he played for Stoke in the 71/72 season. We lost 1-2

 

[Silent Blade]

I saw Gordon Banks when he played for Stoke in the 71/72 season. We lost 1-2

Lost 2-3

 

[Silent Blade]

Likewise, former Blade George Raynor was manager of Sweden when they lost to Brazil in the 1958 World Cup final.

George Raynor seated far left for in a Sheffield United reserves match

George Raynor: The greatest football coach England never had - The History Press

Despite being the most successful national coach in the history of football George Raynor is one of the least well known within Great Britain.

thehistorypress.co.uk

 

[Silent Blade]

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How many of these players played at Bramall Lane after 1966?

All did play a competitive match at Bramall Lane after England won the World Cup apart from Ron Flowers and Gerry Byrne.