But there was another time when the country had to go several months without football as bad weather crippled the 1962-63 season. Here, the PA news agency takes a look back at the ‘Big Freeze’ and its impact on the beautiful game. pic.twitter.com/ginf3DaszR — Met Office (@metoffice) February 6, 2018The winter of 1962-63 is England’s coldest on record since 1740. The Top OneBrian Clough’s playing career was cut short due to an injury suffered during the big freeze (PA)How were other sports affected? In a true sliding doors moment, who knows how different things might have been for Brian Clough had it not been for the big freeze.

Source: Express March 20, 2020 09:45 UTC