Millwall FC (The Den) Vintage Retro Coin Gift Set 1966

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Millwall Back to Back Promotions 1966 Display Coin Gift Set Come On You Lions / The New Den From the 'Sporting Events' range: visit our ebay store to view the full range (multiple buy to compound carriage) at: http://stores./historiccoinandstampsetgifts The display contains the complete set of eight 1966 coins, namely: halfcrown, florin, English and Scottish shilling, sixpence, threepence, penny and halfpenny. All of the coins are in Fine (or better) condition and the item is housed in a display protection case. This would make a great Christmas or Birthday present for a Millwall fan. UK Payment: Paypal (preferred) or Postal Orders Overseas Payment: By Paypal only Millwall's back to back promotions during 1964/65 (from Division 4) & 1965/66 (from Division 3) saw The Lions into Division 2 and their early season form in English football's second tier meant Reading's 55 match unbeaten home record was topped to cap a remarkable spell for the club. Millwall were to equal Reading 's record of 55 games with 1-0 win over Ipswich on the 12th November 1966 and break the record with a 2-1 over Carlisle on the 26th November. In December Millwall extended the record to 59 games with wins over Bolton (10th Dec 2-0), Rotherham (17th Dec 2-0) and Norwich (26th Dec 2-1) to leave the record at played 59 Won 43, Drawn 16, Lost 0, Goals for 112, against 33. Having won back to back promotions, Millwall had played 55 different visiting teams during this spell. The Den had indeed been a fortress, 35 visitors had failed to score, with a spell where 8 successive clean sheets were kept. The unbeaten run was to come to an end with a 2-1 defeat against Plymouth in front of 16,601 fans on the 14th January 1967. It was Plymouth 's first away win of the season. The record however was eventually broken by Liverpool who went 63 games unbeaten at home between February 1978 and January 1981. Their record was an truly remarkable Played 63, Won 49, Drawn 14, Goals for 142, against 26. The year that was 1966... • In India on 11 January, Indira Gandhi, daughter of Nehru, becomes prime minister • On 6 September, South African prime minister Dr Hendrik Verwoerd, one of the promoters of the racist policy of apartheid, is assassinated • On 1 October, Chinese defence minister Lin Biao accuses the Soviet Union of conspiring with the United States over Vietnam. Six days later, the Soviet Union expels all Chinese students, and relations between the two countries continues to decline • On 3 February, the Soviet Luna 9 makes the first unmanned landing on the moon, soon followed by the United States's Surveyor 1 (2 June) • England win football's World Cup on 30 July, by defeating West Germany 4-2 after extra time, at London's Wembley Stadium • The America pop group The Beach Boys release their influential LP Pet Sounds • Sporting 1966... • Football League Champions were Liverpool, leaving Leeds United in the runners up spot • Everton defeated Sheffield Wednesday 3-2 in the FA Cup Final • The Grand National winning horse was ‘Anglo’ • The Cheltenham Gold Cup winning horse was ‘Arkle’ • The Epsom Derby winning horse was ‘Charlottown’ • Golf's British Open was won by Jack Nicklaus • Oxford won the Boat Race by three ¾ lengths over Cambridge • F1 Champion was Jack Brabham driving for Brabham • Snooker’s World Championship was decided on a challenge match basis from 1964-68: John Pulman (England) defended his title by defeating Fred Davis (England) 5-2 during 1966 • The Wimbledon tennis singles tournament saw victories for Manuel Santana of Spain (mens) and Billie Jean King of USA (ladies) • American Sport – The first Super Bowl did not take place until 1967 - NBA Championship: Boston Celtics 4-3 Los Angeles Lakers – Major League Baseball World Series: Baltimore 4-0 Los Angeles (MVP Frank Robinson) • Check out our other items Be sure to add us to your favourite sellers list read more

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