Wales v Switzerland 1951 – at Wrexham

Wales v Switzerland 1951 Programme – Item Details

This original football programme comes from the Wales v Switzerland match on Wednesday 16 May 1951. On the day it was Wales who took the points (and the tie) – the International friendly match ended 3-2. We describe the condition of each item honestly – the notes above explain exactly what to expect from this one.

The Match

• Full time: Wales 3-2 Switzerland
• Competition: International friendly (1950/51)
• Date: Wednesday 16 May 1951
• Played in: Wrexham, Wales

Trivia

• Before this game the two sides had met once in full internationals: Wales had won 0, Switzerland 1, with 0 drawn.
• The 1950s saw England beaten 6-3 at Wembley by Hungary in 1953 – their first home defeat by a side from outside the British Isles.

See also: Wrexham football programmes · Wales Cymru