At Christmas 50 years ago, global turmoil, strikes and an energy crisis left football fighting to survive. The solution didn't go down too well with Brian Clough and Sir Alf Ramsey, who said... Play on a Sunday? But that's when I see my wife!

MIKE DICKSON: The lead-in to the festive period 50 years ago and radios across the land were blaring out the new track by Slade. Merry Christmas, Everybody's Having Fun.

At Christmas 50 years ago, global turmoil, strikes and an energy crisis left football fighting to survive. The solution didn't go down too well with Brian Clough and Sir Alf Ramsey, who said... Play on a Sunday? But that's when I see my wife!
MIKE DICKSON: The lead-in to the festive period 50 years ago and radios across the land were blaring out the new track by Slade. Merry Christmas, Everybody's Having Fun.