Boleyn FA Cup Final ticket queue – how it was in ’64

Hammers queueThere is absolutely no reason to run this picture other than to satisfy the nostalgia freaks.

Those of us who can recall the ’64 Wembley FA Cup Final victory over Preston North End may also remember having to queue around the Boleyn for hours to get a ticket.

This vintage image reminds us of how the football industry once operated!  

 

 

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