West Ham United play their second leg of the European Cup Winners’ Cup tie against Castilla at an empty Upton Park stadium due to a ban on spectators in response to misbehaviour by West Ham fans in Spain. – Vintage Photograph

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West Ham United played their second leg of the European Cup Winners’ Cup tie against the Spanish side Castilla at an empty Upton Park stadium in London on October 2, 1960. The stadium was empty due to the ban on spectators that had been implemented in response to misbehaviour by West Ham fans during the first leg of the tie in Spain.West Ham United played their second leg of the European Cup Winners’ Cup tie against the Spanish side Castilla at an empty Upton Park stadium in London on October 2, 1960. The stadium was empty due to the ban on spectators that had been implemented in response to misbehaviour by West Ham fans during the first leg of the tie in Spain.

Dimensions: 18.3 x 18.3 cm

IMS SKU: SCAN-NQOX-04743856

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UPI OUT London 1-10-20 FA: West Ham playing their European Cup Winners’ Cup tie second leg at Upton Park tonight against the Spanish side Castilia. The stadium is empty in the background because of the ban on spectators after misbehaviour in Spain on the first leg by West Ham fans, PAP 194125-1 (Bn/Cr-W) See PA Soccer story DUCKHAMSE e Markets

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P. A – 2 OCT 1960 -2 OCT 1980