OTD E0056 — 26 Dec 1963: Boxing Day ’63 — 66 Goals and the Day English Football Lost Its Mind

26 Dec 1963: Boxing Day in England turns surreal — 10 First Division matches produce 66 goals. We relive every fixture (Fulham 10–1 Ipswich, West Ham 2–8 Blackburn, Burnley 6–1 Man United, WBA 4–4 Spurs, Liverpool 6–1 Stoke…), then ask why: winter pitches, holiday fatigue, travel — and one key rule-era fact people forget: no substitutes. Plus: what happened in the return fixtures two days later.Tips/corrections: [email protected]