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Footy 40 Years Ago

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Real-time tweets from English football 40 years ago. As though Brian Moore had been on Twitter...

As the observant among you will have noticed, life has become too busy to update for a while, what with a Winter of Discontent coming and Jim Callaghan hanging on as PM. Will keep account active in case things change. Thanks to all for your support.

Footy40YearsAgo's tweet image. As the observant among you will have noticed, life has become too busy to update for a while, what with a Winter of Discontent coming and Jim Callaghan hanging on as PM. Will keep account active in case things change.  Thanks to all for your support.

Joe Royle scores all four goals on his #BristolCity debut in a 4-0 win against #Boro

Footy40YearsAgo's tweet image. Joe Royle scores all four goals on his #BristolCity debut in a 4-0 win against #Boro

Dennis Tueart left) scores the first of his three goals as #MCFC beat #CFC 6-2 at Maine Road. Peter Barnes (right) scores the fifth

Footy40YearsAgo's tweet image. Dennis Tueart left) scores the first of his three goals as #MCFC beat #CFC 6-2 at Maine Road. Peter Barnes (right) scores the fifth
Footy40YearsAgo's tweet image. Dennis Tueart left) scores the first of his three goals as #MCFC beat #CFC 6-2 at Maine Road. Peter Barnes (right) scores the fifth

Leaders #NFFC beaten for only second time this season as #CFC's Trevor Aylott scores only goal at Stamford Bridge #tomorrowspaperstoday

Footy40YearsAgo's tweet image. Leaders #NFFC beaten for only second time this season as #CFC's Trevor Aylott scores only goal at Stamford Bridge #tomorrowspaperstoday

Andy Gray scores twice as #AVFC win 2-1 at #LFC, the champions' first home defeat since March 1976

Footy40YearsAgo's tweet image. Andy Gray scores twice as #AVFC  win 2-1 at #LFC, the champions' first home defeat since March 1976

New player-coach @TheGouldfather scores hat-trick on #BristolRovers debut in 4-1 win v #BlackburnRovers following transfer from #WWFC

Footy40YearsAgo's tweet image. New player-coach @TheGouldfather scores hat-trick on #BristolRovers debut in 4-1 win v #BlackburnRovers following transfer from #WWFC

#LFC up to second as Jimmy Case scores both goals in 2-1 win at #LUFC; meanwhile #EFC to third as Andy King scores only goal v #BristolCity

Footy40YearsAgo's tweet image. #LFC up to second as Jimmy Case scores both goals in 2-1 win at #LUFC; meanwhile #EFC to third as Andy King scores only goal v #BristolCity
Footy40YearsAgo's tweet image. #LFC up to second as Jimmy Case scores both goals in 2-1 win at #LUFC; meanwhile #EFC to third as Andy King scores only goal v #BristolCity

League leaders #NFFC win big game of the day 2-1 v second-placed #MCFC as @Peter_Withe gets the winner youtube.com/watch?v=GBZTtT…


#MCFC close gap at top to 1 point with 2-1 win v #AFC. Dennis Tueart penalty is winner; #Arsenal Peter Simpson sent off first time in career

Footy40YearsAgo's tweet image. #MCFC close gap at top to 1 point with 2-1 win v #AFC. Dennis Tueart penalty is winner; #Arsenal Peter Simpson sent off first time in career

#NFFC stay top of Div 1 with 0-0 draw at #WHUFC. Trevor Brooking challenges Archie Gemmill as Hammers fail to score for third game in row

Footy40YearsAgo's tweet image. #NFFC stay top of Div 1 with 0-0 draw at #WHUFC. Trevor Brooking challenges Archie Gemmill as Hammers fail to score for third game in row

#THFC beaten for the first time in Division 2 this season in 2-0 defeat at #HullCity, Alan Warboys (pic) getting both goals

Footy40YearsAgo's tweet image. #THFC beaten for the first time in Division 2 this season in 2-0 defeat at #HullCity, Alan Warboys (pic) getting both goals

#NFFC 2 points clear at top of league as @Peter_Withe scores all four goals in 4-0 win over #ITFC; while #LFC are held 0-0 at #Arsenal

Footy40YearsAgo's tweet image. #NFFC 2 points clear at top of league as @Peter_Withe scores all four goals in 4-0 win over #ITFC; while #LFC are held 0-0 at #Arsenal

Clean sheet on #NFFC debut by @Peter_Shilton as his team win 2-0 against #AVFC, goals by Tony Woodcock, John Robertson

Footy40YearsAgo's tweet image. Clean sheet on #NFFC debut by @Peter_Shilton as his team win 2-0 against  #AVFC, goals by Tony Woodcock, John Robertson

Kenny Dalglish scores only goal as #LFC win at #ITFC; while #MCFC also remain unbeaten and top on goal diff with 1-1 at #QPR (Joe Royle)


Tommy Docherty named #DCFC manager, six months after sacking by #MUFC, as winless Derby sack Colin Murphy

Footy40YearsAgo's tweet image. Tommy Docherty named #DCFC manager, six months after sacking by #MUFC, as winless Derby sack Colin Murphy

#AFC winger George Armstrong has joined #LCFC, managed by ex-Gunners skipper Frank McLintock, for £15,000

Footy40YearsAgo's tweet image. #AFC winger George Armstrong has joined #LCFC, managed by ex-Gunners skipper Frank McLintock, for £15,000

Brian Clough spends £250,000 to bring #StokeCity and England keeper @Peter_Shilton to #NFFC

Footy40YearsAgo's tweet image. Brian Clough spends £250,000 to bring #StokeCity and England keeper @Peter_Shilton to #NFFC

Sir Alf Ramsey's return to club management sees his #Birmingham team get first points of season in 2-1 win v #Boro (Trevor Francis 2)

Footy40YearsAgo's tweet image. Sir Alf Ramsey's return to club management sees his #Birmingham team get first points of season in 2-1 win v #Boro (Trevor Francis 2)

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