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Hannah Howe

Saturday 9 February 1963

Soccer’s snowed-up 1962/63 season might run into June. So far, over 300 games have been postponed. Cricket is sure to protest, but it looks as if there will now be a major battle between the sports. Also, some football and cricket clubs share the same ground, so that issue also needs to be addressed.

The Scottish Football League is considering switching its season to run from March to November. The English Football League has already rejected a similar plan.

Due to snow, ice and floods only eleven football matches will be played this weekend. The Pools Panel will sit for the third week running, chaired by Group-Captain Douglas Bader.

Traffic was held up at London’s Marble Arch yesterday when a lorry overturned and scattered thousands of whiskey bottles over the road. But not a drop was spilled - the bottles were empty.

The vegetable situation is still grim with greens very poor. Old potatoes are 6d a lb, sprouts are 10d, leeks 1s 6d, old carrots 1s, swedes 8d and mushrooms 1s 6d a quarter.

Top three TV this week: The Prime Minister’s Broadcast, Coronation Street, Steptoe and Son.

Television highlights: Grandstand, including the Pools Panel results. The Rag Trade. Ghost Squad.

Radio highlights: Twenty Questions. Top Discs.

Weather: fog patches, rain. Outlook - similar. Maximum temperature 5c, 41f.

@HannahHowe Douglas Bader chaired the Pools panel? Got to be honest that is a surprise it doesn't seem a natural fit.
Still I guess he was the right sort or chap and a war hero* so there is that.

*While undoubtedly brave some views his actions as what he wanted rather than say operational efficiently.

@DazzlingDamo I guess he was viewed as a “decent chap”, above reproach, so people couldn’t complain when their pools coupon went in the bin, again, that weekend.