Saturday 8 March 2014

Brooke Bond - Play Better Soccer


1976
Play Better Soccer
Brooke Bond
40 cards

The cards were available in packs of tea, but there was also a promotion with Roy of the Rovers comic, which gave away an album and three random cards with the issue dated 16 October, 1976.
UPDATE (07-03-2023 11:18):  John Levitt has spotted the same off with the Tiger & Scorcher comic.

1.  Ray Clemence - Concentration
2.  Ray Clemence - Goalkeeper's Throw
3.  Colin Todd - Trapping with Foot
4.  Gerry Francis - Controlling Ball with Thigh
5.  Mick Channon - Controlling Ball with Chest
6.  Mick Channon - Turning
7.  Colin Todd - Retreating in Defence
8.  Colin Todd - Tackling
9.  Colin Todd - Weighted Pass
10.  Mick Channon - Making Space
11.  Mick Channon - Running with Ball
12.  Mick Channon - Cutting Inside
13.  Ray Clemence - Narrowing the Angle
14.  Mick Channon - Near-Post Corner
15.  Mick Channon - Far-Post Corner
16.  Ray Clemence - The High Catch
17.  Ray Clemence - Goalkeeper's Punch
18.  Gerry Francis - The Long Shot
19.  Gerry Francis - Interception
20.  Gerry Francis - The Short Pass
21.  Gerry Francis - The Long Pass
22.  Gerry Francis - Bending the Ball
23.  Gerry Francis - Shielding the Ball
24.  Gerry Francis - The Short Throw
25.  Gerry Francis - Changing Pace
26.  Mick Channon - Banana Shot
27.  Mick Channon - The Chip Pass
28.  Gerry Francis - The Volley
29.  Mick Channon - The Defensive Wall
30.  Ray Clemence - Saving a Hard Shot
31.  Ray Clemence - Goalkeeper Control
32.  Colin Todd - The Long Throw
33.  Mick Channon - Head for Goal
34.  Colin Todd - Defensive Header
35.  Mick Channon - Dummying
36.  Gerry Francis - Quick Reactions
37.  Mick Channon - The One-Two Pass
38.  Gerry Francis - The Backheel
39.  Mick Channon - Penalty Kick
40.  Ray Clemence - Diving

5 comments:

  1. Where can we get one of those today?

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  2. Alan, I have found on eBay a copy of the Tiger and Scorcher comic dated 16th Oct 1976 that advertises free Play Better Soccer cards in the same way of the Roy of the Rovers edition.
    regards

    John Levitt

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    1. Hi John,,

      Thanks for letting me know, I've tracked one down too.

      Cheers,
      Alan

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