Wales v Austria 1955 – at Wrexham – Pirate

The Story Behind This Wales v Austria Programme

Wednesday 23 November 1955 is the date on this football programme from Wales v Austria. On the day it was Austria who took the points (and the tie) – the International friendly match ended 1-2. We describe the condition of each item honestly – the notes above explain exactly what to expect from this one.

The Match

• Result: Wales 1-2 Austria
• Competition: International friendly (1955/56)
• Date: Wednesday 23 November 1955
• Played in: Wrexham, Wales

Trivia

• This was international meeting number 2 between the sides – the previous 1 had produced 0 Wales wins, 1 for Austria and 0 draws.
• 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.

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