Scottish cinemas snub 1966 World cup film for it's 50 year anniversary
CINEMAS in Scotland have shown the red card to celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of England's World Cup triumph.
It is the 50th anniversary of England's 1966 World Cup victory
Plans for a Wembley extravaganza to be screened live in Scotland have been dropped because of fears no one will turn up.
The World Cup '66 Live show on July 30 will feature appearances by Sir Bobby Charlton and Sir Geoff Hurst - stars of the winning side.
But former Scotland manager Craig Brown said: "They wouldn't have needed a referendum to know this show would have been pretty unpopular.
"Probably a better idea in Scotland would be to screen the game in 1967 when we beat England to become unofficial world champions."
London-based production company TBI had tried to secure a distribution deal for the event, which will also feature footage of England's 4-2 final victory over West Germany.
They wouldn't have needed a referendum to know this show would have been pretty unpopular
But the idea went down like a lead balloon in Scotland.
There will be screenings in Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland as well as in England.
Scotland beat England in 1967 international match
Geoff Hurst's controversial 1966 World Cup final goal
TBI's Nathan Homan said: "What we hoped is that, regardless of nationality, our re-telling of the story of '66 and how this group of players came to lift the Jules Rimet Trophy would be compelling enough to cross national boundaries.
"But it isn't listed in any cinemas north of the Border."