MPX5146965: The two great Manchester football managers came face to face on the eve of the second leg of the local Derby to be played at Old Trafford. Joe Mercer (left) and Matt Busby had taken toys to the luncheon at the Midland Hotel, Manchester, in aid of the charity for children organised by the Variety Club of Gt. Britain. The two soccer bosses who joked with each other.. . but there will be little to smile about later. December 1969 (photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5147020: Sweden's World Cup goalkeeper 20 year old Ron Hellstromen of Stockholm who has been capped 9 times for his country and is a "certainty" for Mexico is in this country to study goalkeeping under Chelsea's International keeper, Peter Bonetti. In the sweat pit Peter Bonetti lays flat out in the sanded goal area during training today. December 1969 (photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5147269: Foreman's Borough Gym. Watching Middleweight Mark Rowe and his trainer Bill Chevalley working out are left to right; South London Bookmaker Johnny Parry, Rowe's then manager Johnny Arrow, Freddie Foreman, Ron Olver, Deputy Editor of "Boxing News", and Tim Riley, editor of "Boxing News". November 1969 (photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5147970: 15 year old Nigel Shadbolt of Chipping Campden Gloucs. , who is in St. Mary's hospital, Paddington awaiting a kidney transplant was visited today by 6 of his heroes. Members of the Manchester city football team, who prior to playing and beating West Ham at Upton park arrived at the hospital with playing kit and pictures for Nigel. Nigel with his hero - Francis Lee pull a face to show what he thinks of West Ham. December 1969 (photo) / Bridgeman Images