At another level, on 6th June 1996
It is a little known fact but on this day, the Czech Republic started out on their successful Euro96 campaign with a friendly....against Bamber Bridge! Just before the Czechs played their first group match against Germany they played a warm-up friendly against the Northern Premier League side. A capacity 2400 crowd and international TV coverage was enjoyed although the result perhaps wasn't - Bamber Bridge lost 1-9. Three days later, the Czech Republic lost 2-0 to Germany at Old Trafford and that fixture was repeated on June 30th in the final at Wembley - which Germany again won, this time, 2-1.
The hosts, England, drew 1–1 with Switzerland in their opening group match and defeated rivals Scotland 2–0 in their next game. They then produced one of their finest performances ever with a 4–1 win over the Netherlands. I remember it well!! Patrick Kluivert's late goal for the Netherlands secured his team second place in the group and ensured that Scotland would exit another major competition on tie-breaking criteria.
In the Quarter-finals 22 June 1996
Spain | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | England |
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Report | ||
Penalties | ||
2–4 |
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