Sunday 28 March 2021

NORMAN WISDOM, THE KING OF ALBANIA AND CB FRY

Today, our brave international boys take on the "mysterious" Albanian football team, first formed in October 1946 v neighbours Yugoslavia in Tirana (2-3) (post 2WW) now ranked surprisingly 66th in FIFA. The "Eagles" have been as high as 22nd and as low as 124th. I'm looking forward to a bit of peace and quiet this afternoon, no stress, a comfy win, our boys taking their "world of football" into a distant, eastern nation, showing them how to play the game, England invented.

https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/3994718670252035536/4914542619705852028?hl=en-GB 

Albania gets a few mentions in previous blogs and this one includes the mysterious East European country and the famous C.B.Fry. Don't know who he is???? Shame on you...have a read and be enlightened!

Today, March 28th 2001, the 3-1 thumping of that well known footballing power, Albania, sent a vibration through the European fraternity, as the "Manchester United" squad  provided 7 England players, to take part in the World Cup qualifier.
Gary Neville, Nicky Butt, David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Andy Cole and used subs Teddy Sheringham and Wes Brown. Scholes, Cole and Owen scored.
This equalled Arsenal's provision of  "SEVEN international caps in one England game from one club". 
Arsenal had "lent" 7 of their 1934 squad to England in a friendly international against Italy at Highbury. (Moss, Male, Hapgood, Copping, Bowden, Drake, Bastin).
Eric Brook missed a penalty and therefore a hat trick! England won 3-2.
A game that was notorious for its violence. Worth a read!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Highbury
The Battle of Highbury | England vs Italy 1934 - YouTube

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