MPX5147819: Sport Football Team Training: Crystal Palace F. C. prepare for their big match at Selhurst, against promotion rivals Derby County. Palace skipper John Sewell who has never been booked in 15 years of professional football, looks at the book but this time only held by a reporter. December 1969 (photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5147870: 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
MPX5147632: Lined up in their mini soccer dresses at what should have been the time for kick-off are 6 of the Blinkers Utd football team. The Blinkers Utd v All Stars XI charity football match had been cancelled after it was decided that the weather was not fit to play. As the men watched the girls ran around the ground at Manchester's Belle Vue carrying umbrellas to protect their hair. November 1969 (photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5147716: Trainer-coach of the Ashton Junior Football club is ex-model Bobbie Leigh, and during training sessions with the players she carries a rule book, for she is a youth club leader and new to the game of soccer. Close ups of Bobby with ball, whistle and rule book. November 1969 (photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5147869: 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. George Best practices his shooting during the session. November 1969 (photo) / Bridgeman Images
MPX5147850: 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