Midfield Berth (Daft Old Football Sayings)

[nonshinyfinish]

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European teams often had their Centre half wearing 3 instead of 5.This seemed to cause chaos on the pitch,the terracing and the newspapers.5 was never considered a half back in British Football.He was an out and out defender often further back than the full backs!

The number 5 would have been a half back when proper 2-3-5 was used. However by the Famous Five era that was already old-fashioned and the majority of teams would be playing WM with, as you say, the centre half dropping between the full backs.

[ancient hibee]

You’re right .Even my memory stops at the Famous Five.