Ben Wood

[When Football Was Better @FootballInT80s]

The greatest England performance and memory of my lifetime happened 30 years ago today.

1996, the best summer ever, was really starting to hit its stride by then.

After a draw with Switzerland and a win over Scotland, the Netherlands were next.

Revenge for the World Cup qualifying debacle nearly three years earlier was high on everyone’s — well, my — agenda.

What happened that night at Wembley was absolutely magical. The football was thrilling, the atmosphere electric and England played with a confidence and swagger that seemed almost impossible to believe.

What a performance. What a team.

We couldn’t, could we? 😉

[Ben Wood @woodben2]

@Argyle Great news 👍👍

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@TheSecretScout_ #pafc

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@Mezmo75 You should be announced in the new yr honours list for this surely 👍👍👍🤝🤝🤝

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@SomersetCCC Jeeze. When it rains, its absolutely shat it down this season. All the best Tom.

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@nickwebb2017 Same for us (somerset), thurs, fri then sun. Strange isnt it. Players & team must be knackered. Craig O not missed a game this season

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@DelBoy80s @SomersetCCC What a ridiculous tweet honestly

[Kieran Maguire @KieranMaguire]

Who would be the most expensive player in Premier League history adjusting for football inflation (increase in total revenue for the PL per season)? It has to be the greatest goalscorer...the one and only @alanshearer at an inflation adjusted £223.3m when signing for Newcastle. He also appears at £100.2m when signing for Blackburn. @rioferdy5 appears twice in the top dozen signings

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@TimurNegru Been in Finistere all week. Reminds me of Padstow/St Ives in the 90s, fantastic. Barely a soul there, lucky with weather mind 👌

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@SamDown93 Its not gonna matter Sam. We're gonna win the league anyway😂. Still some great away trips in there 👍

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@FBAwayDays Some good trips, a few new grounds for me 👍 think we'll be right there with a great chance of autos next yr

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@SomersetCCC @ItsTradeNation Just brilliant 👍

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@SomersetCCC Absolutely brilliant. That is out of this world from those two 👍👍👍👍

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@PilgrimPetey Agreed. Crazy turnaround. Struggled to see TC in a job by Xmas, fair play. With a similar budget next season, if we sign Mitch and a half decent keeper we've got a great chance 👍

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@SomersetCCC We dare to dream..... what a game, great knock TA 👍👍👍👍

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@NoContextCounty He's absolutely magic. Watched a bit over the weekend, top bowling from Gregory & Baker, SB a shout for eng call up surely

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@SomersetCCC He's mustard isn't he. Oozes class. A joy to watch. 👌

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@KieranMaguire Football has eaten itself

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@HodgeLuke 👍 he did great for Truro, need to give him a chance for 4 games really. Keeping Tolaj key next yr but think we should go close really, need to sign Mitch & a centre mid