England v Young England 1960

[martin_p]

Interesting video just gone up on YouTube, it’s (nearly) the entire 2nd half of the England v Young England match from 6th May 1960. The Young England side contains three of the clarets crowned champions just four days previously. The video starts in the 50th minute with England 2-0 up but the game finishes 2-1 with one of the Young England clarets having scored the goal.

https://youtu.be/H-XAqRhkqQY

[ClaretTony]

Interesting bit of footage - the FA Cup Final warm up played at Highbury was a regular event at the time.

[Silkyskills1]

Interesting bit of footage - the FA Cup Final warm up played at Highbury was a regular event at the time.

Yes, I remember them. Think it was billed as England v England U 23's and always played the night before the FA Cup Final when that game was probably the highlight of the football calendar.

[ClaretTony]

Yes, I remember them. Think it was billed as England v England U 23's and always played the night before the FA Cup Final when that game was probably the highlight of the football calendar.

And I seem to recall they were always at Highbury. I've got a programme for one of them somewhere and I think it might be this game.

[Buxtonclaret]

That tackle by our John on Charlton early on in the video was pure class.

[boatshed bill]

Well i thoroughly enjoyed that.
Lots of those players were among the first I ever collected on chewing gum cards

[minnieclaret]

Well my hero had a shocker but still scored. Get in, Ray.
John Angus strolled through it, pure class.

[Silkyskills1]

Peter Swan and Tony Kay both appearing together and on the cusp of great careers until .......... .

[minnieclaret]

Peter Swan and Tony Kay both appearing together and on the cusp of great careers until .......... .

They did look good in stripes.

[claretblue]

They did look good in stripes.

wouldn't bet on it!

[Buxtonclaret]

Peter Swan and Tony Kay both appearing together and on the cusp of great careers until .......... .

Watched Peter playing for my local side, Buxton.
He sadly passed away earlier this year.

[boatshed bill]

Wasted careers. David "Bronco" Layne too.
I know footballers' wages weren't up to much then, but how much did they stand to gain against what they lost?