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1972: Testing the New ASTROTURF Football Pitch | Blue Peter | Classic Children’s TV

1972: Testing the New ASTROTURF Football Pitch | Blue Peter | Classic Children’s TV

Old UK

Peter Purves dons his snazziest tracksuit, and joins professional footballers Bobby Tambling and Bobby Kellard of Crystal Palace and QPR ‘keeper Phil Parkes (and Petra the dog), for a kick about on Europe’s first outdoor astroturf football pitch.

Credit BBC Archive

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