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MPX5149534: British comedy double act Hope and Keen carried their stage act on to the football pitch at R. A. F. Gaydon, near Warwick. Mike and Albie each scored a goal in Coventry Theatre's crushing 8-2 win over a team of officers from the station. The other goals came from centre-forward Stephen Smith, who is on the electrical staff at the theatre. Hope and Keen are at present appearing with Rolf Harris and Lonnie Donegan in the 1968 Birthday Show. The two Gaydson goals were scored by Roger Betts and Jimmy Clark, Said a Gaydon officer: This is the second time we have been beaten by the theatre this year. "In February, when they were captained by Jimmy Tarbuck, they beat us 7-2. Next time I think we shall have to put out a stronger team. "Our photograph shows Group Captain H. King, Commanding Officer of R. A. F. Gaydon, who refereed, with four members of the Coventry Theatre XI (left to right) Les Bennett (musical director to Lonnie Donegan), Hope and Keen, and Tony Cawley. 7th November 1968 (photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5149535: England's preparations for the World Cup finals in July are hotting up. Mr Alf Ramsey, the team manager has gathered 27 players together at Lilleshall, Shropshire, for 12 days of training. He will name 22 next Friday for the Continental tour, and these men, he says, "will be the World Cup squad. " The problem is, which 5 to leave out? Mr Ramsey hopes to find the answer during the training, "although it will be the hardest decision I have ever had to make. " Our photo shows the players being put through their paces during a training session. 9th June 1966 (photo) / Bridgeman Images