1970/71 - The Big Match (West Ham v Leeds, Ipswich v Derby & N.Forest v Newcastle - 16.1.71)

Full 'The Big Match' programme with Brian Moore.
West Ham v Leeds - Commentary by Brian Moore
Ipswich v Derby - Commentary by Gerry Harrison
Nottingham Forest v Newcastle - Commentary by Hugh Johns

[@steve9542000]

What a great place Upton Park was back then.

[@kitswithkaren5003]

Pure nostalgia.Wonderful footage of great players of a bygone age.Brian Moore Hugh John's even the chin himself wonderful upload.🐒🐻🤗👍

[@coolmeenmac761]

Really enjoyed this episode. Top class action.. Cooper, Giles, Clarke, Madely, Brooking, Hurst. A bust-up with Big Jack. And wasn't Ian Storey Moore a class act ? Super commentary by Moore and Hugh Johns. And evocative analysis by Jimmy Hill (and Big Jack). I could watch the 70-71 season Big Match all day long. More please.

[@seltaeb3302]

Greatest team ever, not Club but just that team for 8yrs or thereabouts. Magic. Thanks Don.

[@Britonbear]

Billy Bremner not there; must have been injured or suspended.

[@markjohn1910]

Not that season they wernt !!! Arsenal won the double

[@timmyhamilton56]

What a match and memories of a great time to be a supporter of LUFC

[@garrysimpson1395]

Brain Moore. One of the best!

[@FoxyFox999]

Good old BrIan RIP. A true Hammers supporter through and through.

[@BritishRaceCaller]

He supported Gillingham

[@edmundpower1250]

Trevor brooking what a great player

[@garrysimpson1395]

Black and White owing to the 1971 Colour strike. I seem to remember.

[@seltaeb3302]

They went on strike against colour telly? Probably the cost of one at nigh on £300 or a new car. We got neither.

[@randybackgammon890]

Correct

[@garrysimpson1395]

@@seltaeb3302 It was a long strike I seem to to remember. 6 months?

[@philipbarker1896]

think that's correct, sometimes studio lighting was dimmed instead, even the TV Times was quite often printed in B/w for the same reason

[@Mute_Nostril_Agony]

For those wondering about the Blackpool incident, Moore and Greaves had been on a bender before a League Cup match. Many suspensions followed and many argue that Moore was never the same player

[@keddw]

FA Cup match, actually, and it involved Brian Dear and Clyde Best as well. I think the four thought the game was going to be called off due to icy conditions, so they went out. But it went ahead. WHU lost 4-0 and looked terrible. Ron Greenwood was going to sack them all,, but was persuaded to suspend and fine them two weeks wages, though Brian Dear and Jimmy Greaves didn't play many more games for the Irons. Bobby did stay until '74 but the relationship with Ron wasn't the same as before. Clyde Best stayed longer till '75.

[@jontalbot1]

Ipswich fan here…brought back a few memories. Geoff Hammond was one of the worst players we ever had and Mick Hill was better known for his shagging than football prowess. Always great to see Colin Viljoen

[@damianhunt2187]

Unusual camera angle at Portman Road, the North Stand is to the right and Churchmans to the left

[@finbarstadt7213]

Super Leeds. Best team there has ever been.

[@garrysimpson1395]

HAPPY DAYS!

[@stephenholmes1036]

Peter Grotier a good keeper who went on to Lincoln

[@keddw]

I noticed Terry Hennessey straightaway and my mind went back to collecting football cards, when I was 9 or 10, and his bald head was very noticeable 😄

[@camper234]

Eustace fouled Jack Charlton?????? I don't think so

[@paultaylor7082]

Norman scores a screamer with his right peg...

[@77Xd2]

Mighty Leeds United

[@johnfarrell5075]

Giles Brooking best two players on display Harry redknapp was pure crap as usual