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
MPX5147976: "West Bromwich Albion players who meet Chelsea tomorrow (Sat) settled down in their hotel, the Hendon Hall Hotel, Hendon and last night watched a film with their oponents, Chelsea attacking. Talking Tactics in London for today's tie at Chelsea are West Bromwich trio Jeff Astle, Bobby Hope and Dick Krzywicki. February 1969 (photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5147875: Manchester united players have never trained so hard as they do now, not even in their vintage years. Monday was traditionally a quiet training morning. No longer. "Two days without serious training is too long" said Billy Foulkes, as he urged his squad on to greater effort. After fast sprinting, players had to do weightlifting exercises. November 1969 (photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5148226: Manchester United battled their way back to Wembley for a 3-1triumph over Leicester City in the FA Cup Final. Here the reds first team squad line up for the camera back row left to reight : maurice Setters, Jimmy Nicholson, David Gaskell, Shay Brennan, Mark Pearson, Noel Cantwell. Middle row: Bill Foulkes, Sammy McMillan, Tony Dunne, Nobby Stiles, Nobby Lawton,. Front row: Johnny Giles, Albert Quixall, David Herd, Denis Law and Bobby Charlton c. 27th May 1963 (photo) / Bridgeman Images