Question from super_ram

[ivansneck]

2 hours ago, super_ram said: Well you were right about Charlton Athletic  but wrong with the year @notts-joe and no, I'm not in the crowd.

 

You were one of the players?.............wow (doffs his cap)

Ball boy?

[ivansneck]

Cup final win. 1947?

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[super_ram]

3 hours ago, ivansneck said:

Cup final win. 1947?

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!945/6  @ivansneck.The first cup final after WW2,Rams 4- 1 Charlton aet.Charlton beat Burnley 1 - 0 in 1947

https://youtu.be/_xSQrQsvN2s

[ivansneck]

4 hours ago, super_ram said:

!945/6  @ivansneck.The first cup final after WW2,Rams 4- 1 Charlton aet.Charlton beat Burnley 1 - 0 in 1947

https://youtu.be/_xSQrQsvN2s

Did the ball burst?

[super_ram]

4 hours ago, ivansneck said:

Did the ball burst?

Yes @ivansneck ,near the end of normal time Jackie Stamps,the Rams centre forward, shot for goal  but the ball burst and the Charlton goalie was able to save.Jack did go on to score twice though.The ball also burst the following year in the cup final.The poor  quality of  leather available after WW2 was given as the reason for the balls bursting.

[Blackville]

why would world war 2 reduce the quality of leather its not like any nuclear bombs were dropped on the U.K.

[Chris]

During World War II there were further production enhancements. The addition of a carcass made of strong cloths between the bladder and outer cover made controlling the shape easier, provided damping, and made the ball stronger.  However; soccer balls played a crucial role in the outcome of matches due to the ball actually bursting during a game. The reason for the low quality balls just after World War II was blamed on the poor quality of the leather covers. 

Water absorption was improved by using synthetic paints and other non-porous materials to coat the leather. Also, a new type of valve was invented that eliminated the laced slit on soccer balls.

http://www.soccerballworld.com/History.htm

[super_ram]

On 01/05/2016 at 20:43, Blackville said:

why would world war 2 reduce the quality of leather its not like any nuclear bombs were dropped on the U.K.

No nuclear bombs @Blackville but plenty of other bombs nontheless.Thankfully we got away relatively lightly here in the East Midlands.

http://www.nottinghampost.com/Heroes-Nottingham-s-air-raid-bombing-remembered/story-29245506-detail/story.html