IN THE NEED OF MORE POLISH

Well, after a fabulous day with old friends at Kedleston Hall, the seat of the Curzon family in Derbyshire. 

Places and facilities named after the Curzon family name include the current house which was commissioned in 1759 by Nathanial Curzon and Curzon Street in Mayfair, which is believed to have been named after the third Viscount Howe, Mr George Howe and later transferred to another member of the family whose last name was Curzon. Curzon Avenue is a street in England’s North West expanse, specifically Northwich, in the Weaver Vale constituency. In the football,  Curzon Ashton FC is a soccer club situated in Ashton-Under-Lyne, which traces its history to the family’s name owing to a few members of the family who participated in football. The club plays in the National League North.

Arriving in the safety of my home, I had to endure another classic footballing encounter wth the Polish international side, in a FIFA World Cup qualifier. One way or another, England managed a win 2-1 at home and put to bed some of the bad memories that I have as a lad, especially when England were humiliated by the Polish team in 1973. Their goalie had a blinder and so did Brian Clough.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi9vZCo215w 

The two countries have met 20 times in official internationals, England have won 12 times and drawn 7. Goals for 32-Against 12. The first on January 5th 1966, a friendly and a drawn game 1-1. In July of the same year England won away 0-1, a warm up before the World Cup, hosted in England, of course. 

The two countries have met 14 times in the World Cup, England winning 9, drawing 4 and one defeat. The World Cup defeat was on June 6th 1973, a 0-2 loss at Wembley. (see above)