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Maggie Thatcher and a six a side football match 1979 - 1985 Options
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dongee
Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2009 11:44:43 AM
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My brother and I are working on a book, gleaned from our father's hand-written memoirs. Our dad was Don Gallacher, head groundsman of Wembley Stadium from 1975 to 1985.
Dad wasn't writing his memoirs with a view to publishing or his place in history (he would have laughed at such a prospect). However, we have to add detail to his memories.
I am trying to ascertain when this event happened: 'Maggie' realised a match was in progress. It was the boys six-a-side Final played before the big game. She walked up the tunnel and sat on the benches... Peter (Blue Peter programme) was to present trophies to all the boys in the six a side semi-finals and finals. He calmly asked the PM if she would honour them and do the presentation, she obliged to a very big cheer. Mrs Thatcher then went up to the Royal Box to do what she had come to Wembley for.

Can anybody help me to identify this match and the date? Margaret Thatcher became Prime Minister on 3rd May 1979 and my father left Wembley in 1985, so these are the possible years. I have asked Peter Duncan who says it wasn't him so it must have been Peter Purvis.
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MarinaBracken
Posted: Friday, June 12, 2009 4:33:49 AM
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Thanks for sharing your past football event...I will find this event...


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