This footage from Wales v England (1972) is a fascinating historical document. There's the preamble (not broadcast), which today seems delightfully casual for a full international. There's some spectacular dirty fouling in the game. And at 1 hour 13 minutes, a Wales goal is disallowed and there's a pitch invasion by "silly boys" (Brian Moore).
It appears to be non-violent, a playground rush which ends without obvious stewarding or lip-pursing. It's the age of the invaders that really sticks out. I would have been one of them, around that time. A graphic illustration of the demographic change in football crowds. And really, it looks like a whole lot of fun.
It appears to be non-violent, a playground rush which ends without obvious stewarding or lip-pursing. It's the age of the invaders that really sticks out. I would have been one of them, around that time. A graphic illustration of the demographic change in football crowds. And really, it looks like a whole lot of fun.
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