Billy24 Â Â 10 #1 Posted February 10, 2006 Reading a thread in here about when Sheffield Wednesday played Santos (& Pele) back in the 70's, (I was there), has got me thinking back to when the Owls played that wonderful match against Manchester United in the 1960's when the Owls won 5-4. Â I was at this match and consider it to be the best football match I ever saw. Sadly time has erased most of my memory of it and I would love it if someone else in here who was also at the match could help remind me of more of the match details. Â What i can remember, (I think?) ........... Â There was over 54,000 fans in the ground. The Owls Jack Whittam scored four. (who got the other?) Bestie & Charlton scored two each (or am I wrong on that). It was a lovely sunny day!. Â I remember we didn't get into the ground while bang on kick off because my brother's Austin Heeley Sprite sports car broke down on the way and we just made it on time. Â I would love to know both team line-ups that day, who were the managers, how the scoring went and stuff like that. I've long searched the net hoping to find mention but up to now alas no such luck. Â There muse be a Wednesday fan out there who can help bring back some great memories. Â Â UP THE OWLS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ally68   10 #2 Posted February 10, 2006 Too young to have been at the match but I found the stats.  Sat 31st Aug 1968 MANCHESTER UNITED 5-4 Att:51,931 Jack Whitham 3, John Ritchie, Own Goal   source: http://www.adrianbullock.com/swfc/stats/lg1969.htm  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bazmanau   10 #3 Posted February 10, 2006 Here's a link to some of the players from that year. http://cards.littleoak.com.au/196869_fks/sheffield_wednesday.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
CHAIRBOY Â Â 10 #4 Posted February 10, 2006 Law 2, Best and Charlton scored the Manchester United goals. Stiles contributed the own goal. Possibly Wednesday's best win against Manchester United was the FA Cup 4th Round replay in 1961 (Feb 1) when the Owls won 7-2 after drawing 1-1 at Hillsborough? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Longcol   594 #5 Posted February 10, 2006 I was there - best game I've ever seen - what a shame "Yorkshire" TV picked a boring Leeds 0 - Liverpool 1 to show instead.  Oh and using today's offside interpretation Megson's goal would have stood - Fantham wasn't interfering with play (as per usual).  Think the Stiles og was later credited to Whitham - there was a marvellous picture in the Green 'Un that night of Nobby heading the ball with his eyes closed.  From memory the scoring went Owls 1-0 - Whitham after 2 mins  The Man U got 2 in about 10 mins ( I seem to recall Peter Springett dropping a pretty tame cross at Law's feet for one the goals)  Ritchie equalised 2 - 2 after about 20 mins  Man U get 2 more quick goals 2 - 4 after about half an hour.  Whitham pulls one back for Owls just before half time 3 - 4  Stiles og to make it 4-4 after about 55mins  Megsons disallowed goal soon after  Jack Whithams winner I would think came at about 70 mins - I remember the finish being nail biting - Vic Mobly cleared one off the line with a couple of minutes to go.  I think with one exception it was the same Man U team that had won the European Cup just a few months previously.  I'm guessing the Owls team was;  Springett, Smith, Megson, Mobley, Ellis, Young, Whitham, McCalliog, Ritchie, Fantham, Eustace.  I think a mate might still have a copy of the Green 'Un from that day - if he has I'll get some photocopies made of the match report. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
trophyman   10 #6 Posted February 10, 2006 I think a mate might still have a copy of the Green 'Un from that day - if he has I'll get some photocopies made of the match report.  if he has could you possibly pm it to me as well pleeeeeeeaassseeeeeeeee??  my dad went to the game and said it was the best match he had ever seen.  it would make a nice little extra pressie for him if i could frame it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Longcol   594 #7 Posted February 10, 2006 Can't promise owt but I'll do my best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
CHAIRBOY Â Â 10 #8 Posted February 10, 2006 Â I'm guessing the Owls team was; Â Springett, Smith, Megson, Mobley, Ellis, Young, Whitham, McCalliog, Ritchie, Fantham, Eustace. Â Â One change, Wilf Smith didn't play, David Ford did. Stiles credited with an own goal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Billy24 Â Â 10 #9 Posted February 11, 2006 What a GREAT website this is! Â I asked for info on the Owls v MUFC 1968 home match and within 24 hours there's some smashing replies that I have just loved reading. Â Thank you Ally for the great stats, and Baz for the brilliant cigarette cards, Chairboy for your spot on info and last but not least Longol for the thing I was really hoping for, a full breakdown of the match. Â I must have had the original Green Un myself at the time, I wish I'd have kept it. Â Â Â PS, Who were the managers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
CHAIRBOY Â Â 10 #10 Posted February 11, 2006 Jack Marshall, who missed the game because of a minor op but his reign came to an end before the season was over. Don't forget, that after this triumph over Sir Matt Busby's men, two days later in fact, Wednesday crashed out of the League Cup, beaten 3-1 at then, Fourth Division Exeter! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Billy24 Â Â 10 #11 Posted February 11, 2006 Jack Marshall? ... I'd nearly forgotten him , also I HAD forgotten the Exeter cup result, you're memory Chairboy is simply AMAZING. Â To think! . we beat the European champions and a few days later lost to a fourth div side .... THAT'S FOOTBALL I GUESS!. Â Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
detectorist   10 #12 Posted February 11, 2006 Reading a thread in here about when Sheffield Wednesday played Santos (& Pele) back in the 70's, (I was there), has got me thinking back to when the Owls played that wonderful match against Manchester United in the 1960's when the Owls won 5-4. I was at this match and consider it to be the best football match I ever saw. Sadly time has erased most of my memory of it and I would love it if someone else in here who was also at the match could help remind me of more of the match details.  What i can remember, (I think?) ...........  There was over 54,000 fans in the ground. The Owls Jack Whittam scored four. (who got the other?) Bestie & Charlton scored two each (or am I wrong on that). It was a lovely sunny day!.  I remember we didn't get into the ground while bang on kick off because my brother's Austin Heeley Sprite sports car broke down on the way and we just made it on time.  I would love to know both team line-ups that day, who were the managers, how the scoring went and stuff like that. I've long searched the net hoping to find mention but up to now alas no such luck.  There muse be a Wednesday fan out there who can help bring back some great memories.   UP THE OWLS. Yes Iv'e got to agree with you,I was there two. Best match I've ever seen... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...