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5.0 out of 5 stars
The Days of the "survival of the Fittest, 3 Sep 2000
By A Customer
As I 16 year old,I was fotunate enought to be given a ticket for this "Dream of a lifetime" Football match,which could not have been scripted better had it been written for "Boy's Own" I still have a scap book that I kept of all the lead up ties to the Final, and what a Final, it had everything. After the game, outside the Stadium,although bitterly disapointed, even Bolton supporters were marveling at the final result,Blackpool 3-1 down with 20 minutes to go, and then,suddenly,Blackpool stated to believe in themselves.there was "Morty" with his never say die attitude, Taylor and Mudie, spraying passes around, and finding there mark, and of course , the "Great Stan Matthews". Morty's second goal, at the time looked like it may just be a consolation goal for the "Pool", but when that free kick went in for the third, it was on for young and old, and set the scene for a Barnstorming finish.everyone was expecting extra time, exept of course for "Good Old Stan Matthews" and he delivered a pinpoint pass to Perry to set up the winner, in what must go down as a Classic Wembley final. I was recently over in Blackpool for a holiday,and purchased the Video of the game, and now at last, after hearing me talk about it for most of his life, my 41 year old son has finaly seen it for himself, and now understands me, when I say that modern day team sports, has gone away from the "Survival of the Fittest game" Who could not feel for Bolton, having ten fit men for most of the game, But then again, the injured player did score a goal for Bolton, which could have won the Cup for them. In one of his many interviews, Matthews scoffed at the "Matthews Man of the Match" tag, and paid tribute to Morty's Hat Trick, thats how he was, and it was a great team effort all round. I wonder what price some of those players would bring on todays transfer market?
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Matthews lives up to his legend., 7 April 2000
By A Customer
This nostalgic match will warm your heart. In an era of multi-millionaire, "cry baby" players this match will deliver you into a time when men were men and footballers were worthy of emulation. Just to hear Kenneth Wolstenholme utter the names of Matthews, Mortensen, Lofthouse, et. al. is pure delight. Having only read about Sir Stanley Matthews (or heard my Dad talk about him) it was like seeing a living legend. His nickname the "Wizard of Dribble" was displayed at its best. Now, after his unfortunate death, what a treasure the 1953 F.A. Cup Final will be for me. I will show my son, and tell him how honored and revered this man was. Not only by his mates, but by those against whom he played. This video displays all that football was and ought still to be. The quality of the film is obviously not what we are used to now. However, it only adds to the authenticity of what you are experiencing. The comments of Ken Wolstenholme are delightful. I recommend this video to everyone without hesitation. Especially to the Dads. Show your boys what sport, manhood, dignity, honor and goodness are all about. And that they once existed on the football pitch.
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