Retro MBM updates from a classic Wembley showpieceAs it happened: our as-live reboots of classic eventsAnd send your thoughts to Scott by email here 2.45pm BST Congratulations to Arsenal, incidentally. The Gunners won the Football League First Division last night in dramatic circumstances, coming from behind to beat Burnley 3-2, a result that meant they pipped Tom Finney’s Preston North End on goal average … by 0.099 of a goal. A thin line between success and misery. After the celebrations, Arsenal’s regal defender Joe Mercer stood on the steps of Highbury to announce his retirement. Out at the very top, with trademark exquisite timing. Don’t change your mind, Joe, no good can come of it. But what an end to the title race! If we’re served up anything half as exciting today, we’ll be doing very well indeed. Like we said, lads, no pressure to deliver. 2.35pm BST Only the second half of the final will be broadcast live on the radio. The BBC had asked the FA for permission to cover the whole lot on the Light Programme, but were denied for some reason not totally clear. It’s all on the World Service, though. The entire game will also be broadcast on the BBC Television Service. A record audience is expected, as sales and rentals of television sets have sky-rocketed ahead of the Queen’s upcoming coronation in exactly one month’s time. Here’s hoping the lads put on a show. No pressure. Continue reading…
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