England v Czechoslovakia 1974 European Championship Qualifier (WEMBLEY STADIUM)

Its October 1974 & the start of England"s 1976 European Championship qualifying campaign & also the start of Don Revie"s reign as England manager having took over from caretaker boss Joe Mercer who had led England to British Home Championship success that summer... Attendance - 83858.. England line up - Clemence / Hunter / Watson / Hughes / Bell / Dobson / Madeley / Francis / Keegan / Worthington / Channon - (Subs used - Brooking for Dobson / Thomas for Worthington)

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30:40 - John Cleese makes his international debut for Czechoslovakia.

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[@kailashpatel1706]

When Joe Mercer took over briefly..He experimented briefly but brilliantly with Channon/Keegan/Worthington up front, Brooking and Bell prompting from midfield and Dave Watson and Colin Todd reinforcing the defensive line (it would have been Roy Mcfarland but for injury), Revie came along and binned it..

[@andrewcorlett4795]

I can still remember a new kid to are school turning up in this New England kit to play Footie in the park with with my mate's and me - Love at first sight , the strip not the lad - Mark , Nice sister too , happy days .

[@NealeTurner]

Top upload. Love watching these old games

[@retroqpr7169]

Great post, Many thanks.
The international debuts for Q.P.R. pair Gerry Francis and Dave Thomas.

[@glasssteel]

Thanks for that one. I did not know Frank Worthington of Bolton was an England International!

[@cerneuffington2656]

A glimmer of light in a very dark decade for the England team.

[@mohdazmi10]

That may also happen to the present Italian team and much worse.

[@BrianSmith-lj6ug]

Thanks for posting.Love all your videos.

[@russellbishop5995]

As I remember we lost the corresponding game in Czechoslovakia and failed to qualify......again.

[@pato2200]

Yes.
And czechoslovakia went on to be champions of europe.

[@russellbishop5995]

@@pato2200 I remember it well. Won on penalties against West Germany.

[@emilemacdonald6277]

Loving these nostalgic games, amazing work

[@hmq9052]

More wonderful history.

[@blakeadam8168]

The referee was in charge of the 1975 European cup final between Bayern Munich vs Leeds United.

[@zargonthemagnificent330]

Revie was not only a hopeless England manager, but sold his country out for personal profit with the Admiral deal, and then just walked away when Saudi Arabia offered him more money than the FA were paying him. Shameful man with no morals or pride. Brian Clough was absolutely right about him.

[@mohdazmi10]

I am even more confused as Don Revie as an England manager was so different to the Don Revie as a Leeds United manager.
England looked horrible in the Euro and WC qualifiers whereas Leeds was a much-feared side in European club football.

[@Ruda-n4h]

@@mohdazmi10 It's easier to manage a club side when you see the players most days whereas at international level you might only see them 6 times a year so it's more difficult to create an understanding but Revie didn't help himself by not trying to create a settled team - he thought he could pick teams to suit different types of game. He also wasn't helped by the fact that the players weren't all they were cracked up to be which he correctly surmised at the time.

[@kailashpatel1706]

@@Ruda-n4h Do you think Clough would have had the same problem?

[@Ruda-n4h]

@@kailashpatel1706 Definitely, and I think it would have made his alcoholism worse. A manager's job at international level can be very lonely without the day to day involvement with players and it's not really about motivation which was always Clough's greatest strength.
Miljan Miljanic the famous Yugoslavian coach once summed it up -
‘The club manager has to motivate a small group of players at regular, short intervals, even when they do not feel like playing. The international manager must have an idea of the kind of team which will, with very little practice, blend into a team ten times a year. His most vital function is not motivation
but selection. The club manager is pragmatic; the international manager should be concerned with the broader development.’
I don't think that was Clough's forte.

[@69saneman]

Channon scoring and 2 great assists….in the wilderness 70s he was a good player, as was Bell

[@askarian100]

thank you

[@captainblimp4133]

Back when it was special to play at Wembley.

[@raymondmcdonald355]

What a wonderful strip. Crap team, but great strip.

[@RandyDubin]

2:42 "CSTV". Sounds like a American Local Cable Channel from the 1990s, LOLZ!

[@darren2514fv]

Sportsnight coverage

[@jameshope398]

Revie's 1st match as England's manager

[@robertjenkins2499]

Was this the first time they wore the Admiral kit?

[@CamperVanPersie]

Yes it was.