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1972–73 British Home Championship
The 1972–73 British Home Championship international Home Nations football tournament was, like its predecessor in 1972, a victim of The Troubles in Northern Ireland which had erupted following Bloody Sunday the previous year. As with the previous year in the rugby union 1972 Five Nations Championship, threats were made by Republican activists against visiting British teams, which in this year meant England and Wales. To prevent violence but keep the tournament running, Northern Ireland's "home" games were transferred to Goodison Park, the home of Everton F.C. in Liverpool in England. This step meant that Ireland played just a short ferry ride from Belfast (where the match was originally scheduled) in a city with a substantial Irish population, but where the police were able to exercise a greater measure of control over who was able to attend. The shift to England did not substantially hinder the Irish, who claimed a rare and respectable second place behind England, who achieved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Martin Chivers
Martin Harcourt Chivers (born 27 April 1945) is an English retired professional association football, footballer who played as a Forward (association football), forward. He began his career with his hometown club Southampton F.C., Southampton, before being sold to Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Tottenham Hotspur, but also had a prolific stint with Swiss club Servette FC, Servette. From 1971 to 1973, he played for the England national football team, England national team, scoring thirteen goals in 24 appearances, but did not represent his country at a major tournament. Playing career Southampton Chivers attended Taunton's College, Taunton's Grammar School, Southampton, and wrote to his local club, Southampton F.C., Southampton for a trial. He spent a brief period in the club's nursery side, CPC Sports, and signed as a professional footballer in September 1962, making his debut against Charlton Athletic F.C., Charlton Athletic on 8 September 1962 (aged 17). He failed to score on his debut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |