Roker ParK World Cup 1966

Blanco y Tinto · 13th July 2011, 05:15 PM

45 years ago today the first match at Roker was held in 1966. Italy beat Chile 2 - 0 in front of a 30,000 crowd. It was a Wednesday as well. Kick off was at 7.30 pm. One for the historians.

Wonder which was the favourite pre match watering hole then?

jcrossan · 13th July 2011, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Blanco y Tinto

45 years ago today the first match at Roker was held in 1966. Italy beat Chile 2 - 0 in front of a 30,000 crowd. It was a Wednesday as well. Kick off was at 7.30 pm. One for the historians.

Wonder which was the favourite pre match watering hole then?

Would have been the Wheatsheaf in Boldon..if I hadn't been 10 years old and going with my dad.

Was my one and only world cup game I ever saw live

ghost of shinton · 13th July 2011, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Blanco y Tinto

45 years ago today the first match at Roker was held in 1966. Italy beat Chile 2 - 0 in front of a 30,000 crowd. It was a Wednesday as well. Kick off was at 7.30 pm. One for the historians.

Wonder which was the favourite pre match watering hole then?

the rest watched it on pathe news down the pub

The Great Soprendo · 13th July 2011, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ghost of shinton

the rest watched it on pathe news down the pub

Not sure what the capacity was but IIRC the Fullwell End had temporary seats put in for the WC so the capacity would have been reduced a bit.

I guess the Geordies all boycoutted it since games were not being played at SJP anarl.

ghost of shinton · 13th July 2011, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Soprendo

Not sure what the capacity was but IIRC the Fullwell End had temporary seats put in for the WC so the capacity would have been reduced a bit.

I guess the Geordies all boycoutted it since games were not being played at SJP anarl.

really? that must have cost a few quid removing the crush barriers first like?

was the roker still standing then?

Andy Reids Love Chil · 13th July 2011, 05:33 PM

The Fulwell had just been roofed. I can still remember the noise of the open topped Roker and Fulwell.

timeforheroes1 · 13th July 2011, 05:34 PM

soviet union team went to redhouse wmc for a few pints one night during the world cup, wouldnt be a hope in hells chance of that happening these days!

ghost of shinton · 13th July 2011, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by timeforheroes1

soviet union team went to redhouse wmc for a few pints one night during the world cup, wouldnt be a hope in hells chance of that happening these days!

aye since the soviet union (USSR) dosnt exist anymore