Meet the 1960’s squad… I know what you’re thinking. ‘Did he play Greavsie twice or only once’? Well to tell you the truth, in all this excitement, I kind of lost track myself. But being that the 1960’s squad, the most powerful squad in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you’ve got […]
In 1952, aged 16 years and 185 days, Duncan Edwards was the youngest player to appear in the English First Division. In under five playing years he was the driving force behind Manchester United winning two league championships and reaching the European Cup semi final. Tragically, Duncan was lost to his family, friends and the […]
You asked for it, so here it is, a play through of the Time Vault Soccer Tabletop Card Game… on video! So cry “Havoc,” and let slip the dogs of war… Jimmy Greaves, Bobby Moore, Danny Blanchflower, Cliff Jones, Pele, Franz Beckenbauer, Alberto Tarantini and Charlie George… 60’s vs 70’s in a basic game, […]
The first overseas player to become the top goal scorer in the English top division in the 1951-52 season. Having refused to join Newcastle Utd unless they also signed his brother, George Robledo went on to form, arguably, Newcastle’s greatest ever striking partnership alongside Jackie Milburn. Born: 14th April 1926 – Iquique, Chile […]
Undeniably underrated but way ahead of his time in English football, Dave Beasant was a key part of the Wimledon side that within 9 years of becoming a Football League team completed an unprecedented four season rise to the top tier of English football. Born: 20 March 1959 – Willesden, England […]
Considered by most football experts of the day as the best winger in Europe, Cliff Jones was vital to the Spurs 1960-61 double winning team that also went on to lift the FA Cup in 1962 and the European Cup Winners Cup in 1963. Born: 7 February 1935 – Swansea, Wales […]
Arsenal FC’s fourth all time highest goal scorer behind Cliff Basten, Thierry Henri and Ian Wright and the clubs youngest ever hat-trick scorer (against Wolves in 1965). John Radford was a powerful, fearless and unselfish forward. Born: 22 February 1947 – Hemsworth, England […]
“Chairman’s Choice” now closed. Congratulations to Claire Gouge of Suffolk who correctly identified Frank McLintock and the 1971 FA Cup Final, Charlie George 111th minute winning goal celebration. The link? Both Charlie George and John Radford, wearing the No 9 shirt, are in the Time Vault Soccer tabletop card game “Debut 60’s v 70’s” pack… […]
Win a “Chairman’s Choice” – With the 1950’s expansion deck nearly complete, be the first to answer the following question to select a player of your choosing to feature in the 1950’s deck (subject to appropriate permissions). Q. What’s the link between Time Vault Soccer and what’s happening in the rest of the photo above? […]
The countdown continues: Zozimo 1961-62 World Cup winner with Brazil… he’s in the game.