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1895 world champions !

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  1. monty987

    monty987 Well-Known Member

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    Does anyone know that SAFC were world champions in 1895 when we beat Hearts 5-3, just found out today on Wikipedea (fantastic site). All our players were Scottish !.
     
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    monty987, Jun 12, 2013
  2. C19RK73

    C19RK73 Red & White army!

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    Bishop aukland wasnt it?
     
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  3. Commachio

    Commachio Rambo 2021

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    Our manager was a mag.
     
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  4. Rick O'Shea

    Rick O'Shea Well-Known Member

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    Are you thinking of West Auckland, who beat Juve?

    They played a friendly over there not too loong ago.
     
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    Rick O'Shea, Jun 12, 2013
  5. Brian Storm

    Brian Storm Well-Known Member

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    Correct. The cup was stolen not long after and found by a dog about 15 years ago
     
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    Brian Storm, Jun 12, 2013
  6. C19RK73

    C19RK73 Red & White army!

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    That must be it
     
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  7. Rick O'Shea

    Rick O'Shea Well-Known Member

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    please log in to view this image
     
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    Rick O'Shea, Jun 12, 2013
  8. Charley Farley

    Charley Farley Well-Known Member

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    And its been downhill ever since!
     
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    Charley Farley, Jun 12, 2013
  9. Brian Storm

    Brian Storm Well-Known Member

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    No wait a minute, it wasn't that trophy that was stolen by a dog. <doh>
     
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