THIS WEEKEND

30 YEARS AGO

West Germany won the World Cup Final in Rome with a 1-0 victory against Argentina.

Andreas Brehme (above) converted c a penalty after 85 8 minutes.

Argentina had Pedro Monzon and Gustavo Dezotti sent off.

The game was one of the t most ill-tempered and cynical c Finals of all time.

Italy beat Bobby Robson’s England 2-1 to take third place. Roberto Baggio and Toto Schillaci scored, with David Platt replying for England.

50 YEARS AGO

Rangers manager Willie Waddell returned to work at Ibrox for a meeting with his new backroom staff.

Coaches Jock Wallace (above) and Stan Anderson, along with physio Tommy Craig, were in talks to establish training routines.

Striker Jim Blair, Hibs’ new signing from St Mirren, had his first taste of full-time training with the Easter Road club.

Hearts’ manager, John Harvey, and trainer, John Cumming, travelled to Liverpool to study the Anfield outfit’s training methods.

60 YEARS AGO

Tommy Walker (above) saw his Hearts side drawn against Benfica in the first round of the European Cup.

The Scottish champions would host the Portuguese side in the first leg.

Former Partick Thistle, East Fife, Falkirk and Hamilton Accies goalie, Fred Renucci, announced he was returning to junior football.

Celtic agreed to release defender Phil Lynch, who was studying at Glasgow University, so that he could sign for junior outfit, Blantyre Victoria.