Curiosando un po' nello sterminato database di Laziowiki, mi sono imbattuto in un'amichevole disputata per celebrare il Cinquantesimo anniversario della fondazione della Lazio. Chiamata a disputare questa prestigiosa amichevole fu il Celtic Glasgow.
Il 30 maggio 1950 allo Stadio Nazionale, Lazio e Celtic si affrontarono davanti a 14.000 spettatori, fra cui Andreotti, il presidente del CONI Onesti e l'ambasciatore brintannico.
http://www.laziowiki.org/wiki/Marted%C3%AC_30_maggio_1950_-_Roma,_Stadio_Nazionale_-_Lazio-Glasgow_Celtic_0-0
La partita finì 0-0, con due espulsi, Remondini e MacPhil
Di questa partita c'è traccia anche in The Celtic Wiki (pallida versione della nostra immensa Laziowiki)
http://www.thecelticwiki.com/page/1950-05-30%3A+Lazio+0-0+Celtic%2C+Friendlyche così riporta:
1950-05-30: Lazio 0-0 Celtic, Friendly
- Celtic ventured into Europe to visit Rome for Holy Year
- Celtic Great Bobby Collins said that the game against Lazio in Rome was the most vicious he ever played in - So much for it being a Friendly.
Review
Celtic ventured into Europe to visit Rome for Holy Year, and to play Lazio to celebrate the Italian club's 50th anniversary. The match ended 0-0, and John McPhail and his Italian marker were ordered off. Lazio visited Glasgow later in the year and lost 4-0, John McPhail scoring all the goals on a wet night.aggiungendo anche una foto
degli autografi su un programma del Teatro dell'Opera. Oggigiorno i giocatori sarebbero andati in qualche discoteca. Ah, segno dei tempi
Mentre il quotidiano di Glasgow "The Scotsman" commenta così la partita:
The Scotsman - Wednesday, 31st May 1950, page 9
Celtic Player ordered off in Rome
What amounted almost to a pitched battle was fought here to-day between Lazio a Rome football team, and Glasgow Celtic. Over 40 free-kicks were awarded, and [John ] McPhail the Celtic centre- forward, and Tramondini, the Italian centre- half, were sent off the field. The result was a goalless draw. At one point the game was held up for more than five minutes while people invaded the ground. Club officials and the referee tried to restore order.
Celtic Great Bobby Collins said that the game against Lazio in Rome was the most vicious he ever played in - So much for it being a Friendly.
