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Was football better before the Premier League?

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Was football better before the Premier League? Empty Was football better before the Premier League?

Post by Guest Mon Feb 09, 2015 4:44 pm

The dawn of the Premier League in 1992 changed football forever: big-money TV deals, new stadiums and more foreign players. But was football better in the days of muddy pitches, heaving terraces and cheaper tickets? BBC News has been speaking to fans, ex-players and academics.

Before big Premier League pay packets, players were more likely to live down your road and drink in your local pub.
In April 1968 FA Cup finalists West Bromwich Albion took on championship-chasing Manchester United, who were also heading for the European Cup final, in the league at The Hawthorns, winning 6-3.
Albion supporters' club chairman John Homer, 59, said: "Can you imagine the hype around that game if it was today? It would be phenomenal.
"(Goalscorer) Asa Hartford at the end of the game caught the 74 (bus) back to West Bromwich, had a fish and chip supper and then went home to his digs. I find that absolutely wonderful."
Mr Homer said most players lived locally, playing darts and crib in local pubs.
"Jeff Astle lived in the heart of West Bromwich and used to go in the same paper shop as a lot of supporters," he said.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-30699020



Level of football today is miles better, but players lack passion for their cubs and loyalty.
Money also sadly plays a major part in this where money is more the incentive than the passion for winning for the club.

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