£14.50
Date 28/10/1959
England v Sweden 1959
Here we have a genuine football programme for England v Sweden, dated Wednesday 28 October 1959. Sweden came out on top in this International friendly game, which ended England 2-3 Sweden.
This is an England football programme. England's goals came from Connelly and Charlton in front of a crowd of 72,000 at Wembley Stadium.
| Competition | International friendly (1959/60) |
|---|---|
| Result | England 2-3 Sweden |
| Played in | London, England |
| England scorers | Connelly, Charlton |
| Sweden scorers | Simonsson (2), Salomonsson |
| Attendance | 72,000 |
| Referee | Bobby Davidson (Scotland) |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, tiny nick at top spine = nothing
Did you know?
- Before this game the two sides had met 6 times in full internationals: England had won 4, Sweden 1, with 1 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.
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SKU: 21597
