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Wales - 1954 British Home Championship
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Wales - 1954 British Home Championship
Football - 1954 British Home Championship - Wales 1 Northern Ireland 2
The Wales team group before the game at the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, on the 31/3/54.
Back (left to right): R. Daniel, A. Sherwood, A. J. Kelsey, R. Burgess, R. Paul, D. Sullivan.
Front: W. Foulkes, N. Kinsey, John Charles, I. Allchurch, R. Clarke.
This Home Championship also served as qualification for the 1954 World Cup
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This print takes us back to the year 1954, capturing a significant moment in football history. The image showcases the Wales national team group before their match against Northern Ireland in the British Home Championship. The setting is none other than the iconic Racecourse Ground in Wrexham, where anticipation fills the air on March 31st. Standing tall at the back row are R. Daniel, A. Sherwood, A. J. Kelsey, R. Burgess, R. Paul, and D. Sullivan - a united defensive line ready to protect their goal with unwavering determination. In front of them stands W. Foulkes, N. Kinsey, John Charles (a legendary figure), I. Allchurch and R. Clarke - an attacking force poised for glory. Little did they know that this Home Championship match would also serve as qualification for the prestigious 1954 World Cup tournament; it was a defining moment for these players who were about to embark on an extraordinary journey representing their nation on a global stage. The monochrome aesthetic adds depth and nostalgia to this photograph captured by Colorsport / Provincial Press - experts in preserving sporting memories through their lens since time immemorial. As we gaze upon this snapshot frozen in time, we can't help but feel connected to those passionate souls who wore their country's colors with pride and fought valiantly for victory on that fateful day in Wales over six decades ago.
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