timo Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Standonowl, I believe your memory serves you correctly regarding the score. As for 'bunking off' [don't you remember, we actually called truant, 'wagging it'?], for some mysterious reason even Blades like my good self had colds and chest infections that day. I recall the great Pele's 'gammy leg' too. Santos wouldn't play at Bramall Lane. They realised that the footballing wizardry of Currie, Woodward et al would prove too much for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonj Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 Yep, the score was definately 2-0. I vaguely remember my school (Hallam Junior) giving everyone the day/afternoon off probably because of the football, but the power cuts and three day week may have played a significant part in it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caramac55 Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Yep, I was there too, if I remember correctly we were given the afternoon off school, they must have known that most kids would be off ill:suspect: for that match, ps, I may not live in sheffield anymore but I am still an avid supporter of the owls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alankearn Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 It was an afternoon kick off due to the 3 day week. I think there were 45,000 there and was it 0-0? Tommy Craig has Pele's shirt. Knowing that Pele would be first off the pitch at the final whistle, he asked the ref to give him ( the original TC!) a nod just before he blew for full time. Craig moved over to near the tunnel and just waited for Pele to run into him! It was a friendly match, Santos did a mini-tour of the uk. It was also perhaps to do with the £100,000 they demanded in cash before kick off otherwise they wouldn't play. Hmmm. My geography teacher at the time threatened me with the stick if I didn't turn up for school as he knew I was going. Walking down Penistone Road (hot pies inside!) guess who ran into me? Shame it wasn't the great man himself..... Tommy Craig...that is, it was my geography teacher. The only words he said were 'I'll say nothing if you say nothing'! Hope some of the above is right. Long Live the King! The £100.000 was their match fee, they wanted and got it in cash. Wasnt this the second time they played Santos?. Or maybe memory is running wild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patchalan Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 I was lucky enough to go to both of the games, we had the afternoon off when we lost 4-2,i can remember ron smiling to himself after the Pele penalty, even he applauded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAIRBOY Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Wednesday's first game against Santos was an evening in 1962, a friendly, and the Brazilians won 4-2. Coutinho scored three, Pele with the memorable penalty kick and the Owls replied through Griffin and Layne. Att. 49,058. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAIRBOY Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Wednesday's first game against Santos was an evening in 1962, a friendly, and the Brazilians won 4-2. Coutinho scored three, Pele with the memorable penalty kick and the Owls replied through Griffin and Layne. Att. 49,058. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAIRBOY Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Wednesday's first game against Santos was an evening game in 1962, a friendly, and the Brazilians won 4-2. Coutinho scored three, Pele with the memorable penalty kick and the Owls replied through Griffin and Layne. Att. 49,058. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fire-fairy Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 my husband took some old movie film of pele playing at hillsborough in 1972 cameras were not allowed inthe ground but my husband managed to get into the ground with camera about one and a half minuets of play was recorded, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs H Solo Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I remember getting the day off school to see this match around 71. Can anyone remember Pele had a bandaged knee. Yes - we all got the afternoon off school it was the first time I had been to Hillsborough - it was a fantastic opportunity to see a real life legend in Sheffield on a school day afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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