Steptoe Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I saw Wednesday play Ajax in a friendly. It was when Vic Buckingham was manager. He managed Ajax before and after Wednesday. Might be mistaken, but wasn't the ajax game, redfern froggatts Testimonial Match. ---------- Post added 27-04-2015 at 11:58 ---------- Wednesday have never played Cologne or Ajax in the Fairs Cup. As you say they did play Barcelona and another notable was Roma.[/quote inter cities fairs cup 1961/62 Wednesday matches. Lyon. Roma. Barcelona ( Quarter Final ) 1963/64 Wednesday matches. Dos Utrecht ( Koln ) Cologne. as I stated before, im sure the ajax match was redfern Froggatts testimonial game, I have the programme knocking about somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Hardie Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 (edited) Might be mistaken, but wasn't the ajax game, redfern froggatts Testimonial Match. It could have been. I don't remember. Edit. You're right. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sheffield-Wednesday-v-Ajax-17-10-62-Redfern-Froggatt-Testimonial-/321614401188 Edited April 27, 2015 by Jim Hardie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreb48 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Can you imagine beating Barcelona at home 3-2 ? Those were the days, eh? Have just found a programme for a match against Tbilisi Dynamo on 7 November 1960. I seem to have got a few my dad got for me just before I started going. It's only a folded sheet of paper and he got ripped off 2d. You only paid 6d for a proper one in those days. Also found my Cup Final ticket from 66. Paid 22/6 in the North Stand at Wembley. London prices obviously! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 The first time my dad took me Hillsborough we beat Chelsea 6-1 ..... it was then end of '66 I think.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stpetre Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 The first game I saw the Owls play European opposition was in 1957,( I think) against Juventus, featuring the legendary John Charles who had just not long joined them. The game ,a friendly,- was set up by, who else? Eric Taylor, in a way of promoting football relationships. I forgot the score, if the score mattered but 'Juve' to their credit put out a full team and even played in their famous black and white stripes. ---------- Post added 27-04-2015 at 15:18 ---------- It could have been. I don't remember. Edit. You're right. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sheffield-Wednesday-v-Ajax-17-10-62-Redfern-Froggatt-Testimonial-/321614401188 I see the Red Froggatt game was a 'Benefit match', not a testimonial which is different, but perhaps as a long serving Owl (I think he'd been retired over three years by 1962) he got both. The date on the programme by the way, is one week before the first 'Pele-Santos' visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derfblade Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Wednesday have never played Cologne or Ajax in the Fairs Cup. As you say they did play Barcelona and another notable was Roma.I have the programme of the game v Barcelona. My dear old dad left me loads of early 60s progs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stpetre Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 The first time my dad took me Hillsborough we beat Chelsea 6-1 ..... it was then end of '66 I think.. December 31st. 1966, New Years Eve and not a good 'Auld Lang Syne' for the then Blues manager Tommy Docherty. It's been said on S.F. before in reference to that game, that out of the seven, Bobby Tambling's screamer at the Kop end was one of the best ever from a visiting player. I was there too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billam Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Did anyone go to a game (especially Sheffield Wednesday V West Brom) in December 1961.....or any Sheffield Wednesday games in the 60's. What was it like? Did they sell food? Any memories. Who were the players? Anything amusing happen? Any incidents? Would love to include in a novel I'm writing. Cheers from a wet and rainy Australia... ha! ha! Think you are enjoying our sun!http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/images/smilies/wink.gif My uncle used to take me, I remember the owls played Arsenal, there was a downpour, we were on the kop and everyone went to shelter under the tunnel, my legs did not touch the ground I was carried along with the crowd, I thought I was going to die. My cousin Pat married Bronco Layne in the sixties, the reception was at the Chequers pub Whiston, ex owl Keith Ellis was the landlord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stpetre Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 My uncle used to take me, I remember the owls played Arsenal, there was a downpour, we were on the kop and everyone went to shelter under the tunnel, my legs did not touch the ground I was carried along with the crowd, I thought I was going to die. My cousin Pat married Bronco Layne in the sixties, the reception was at the Chequers pub Whiston, ex owl Keith Ellis was the landlord. Tunnel on the Kop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billam Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Tunnel on the Kop? Yes, through the turnstyle up the steps through a small passage and onto the kop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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