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Date 23/11/1955
Wales v Austria 1955 – at Wrexham
An authentic piece of football history: a football programme issued for Wales v Austria (Wednesday 23 November 1955). The International friendly fixture finished 1-2, a victory on the road for Austria.
This is a Wales football programme. Wales' goals came from Derek Tapscott in front of a crowd of 39,000 at Racecourse Ground.
| Competition | International friendly (1955/56) |
|---|---|
| Result | Wales 1-2 Austria |
| Played in | Wrexham, Wales |
| Wales scorers | Derek Tapscott |
| Attendance | 39,000 |
Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, a tiny bottom right corner nick on the front page only
Did you know?
- 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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