Was there football pre 1992? part 6. John McFarlane Snr 25/05/2021 Jump to last To conclude the theme that football was certainly alive and kicking before the TV companies highjacked it with the creation of the Premier League, I have endeavoured to capture some highlights since I first visited Goodison Park in 1948 as a 10-year-old schoolboy. Season 1985-86 Bobby Robson said that he was not happy with the League's refusal to postpone matches before England's World Cup qualifying games. Jack Charlton resigned as manager of Newcastle United after fans called for his resignation during a pre-season friendly with Sheffield United. Charlton Athletic agreed to move to Selhurst Park after the Greater London Council condemned the east terrace at The Valley. Their last match at The Valley in September attracted their largest crowd of the season; after the game, fans dug up the pitch for souvenirs.