Programme of the week number 11 – Derby County v Borussia Dortmund 1951 (Festival of Britain)
In the summer of 1951 a national exhibition and fair was held throughout the UK known as the Festival of Britain. Its objective was to give British citizens a feeling of successful recovery after World War Two and to promote British science, technology, culture and sport. As part of the festival, the FA organised friendly games which mostly involved English teams playing against Scottish, Irish and European clubs. Derby County took part in the competition and played Borussia Dortmund on…