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martino · Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 5:26 pm Post subject: Portsmouth v MTK Hougric

I have an album page signed by the M T K Hougric team.

I think this may be from when they played Portsmouth.

Can anyone confirm the match date as I cannot find the fixture or perhaps it was a friendly against another club.

Thanks, Martin

Pete’s Picture Palace · Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 5:41 pm Post subject:

MTK Budapest maybe?

Pete’s Picture Palace · Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 5:45 pm Post subject:

They played at Pompey on 28.11.1956, part of MTK's European tour in which 3 players are alleged to have defected - though it was later claimed nobody defected from MTK (who included Hidegkuti in their ranks) whereas Puskas, then of Honved, did defect.

MTK also known as Red Banner.

martino · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2020 10:56 am Post subject:

Pete’s Picture Palace wrote:

They played at Pompey on 28.11.1956, part of MTK's European tour in which 3 players are alleged to have defected - though it was later claimed nobody defected from MTK (who included Hidegkuti in their ranks) whereas Puskas, then of Honved, did defect.

MTK also known as Red Banner.

Ah Red Banner, that makes sense.

Many thanks Pete

Martin

Pete’s Picture Palace · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2020 11:03 am Post subject:

Yes, I researched this earlier as I have a photo of the MTK team getting on a plane on my website.

Pompeynutter · Joined: 27 Mar 2020 Posts: 13

Programme etc

Pete’s Picture Palace · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2020 11:52 am Post subject:

And here are the Red Banner players on their way home. It was a long tour, playing 15 games, winning 9, and losing & drawing 3 each.

martino · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2020 11:53 am Post subject:

Red Banner (M T K Hougric) x 15 autographs from the Pompey match including Hidegkuti on the top edge.

I also have another album page of the Sparta Rotterdam team from the match v Pompey on 13th November 1956.

colchestersid · Joined: 08 Mar 2009 Posts: 758

Maybe it says "M.T.K Hongrie"

martino · Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2020 1:35 pm Post subject:

colchestersid wrote:

Maybe it says "M.T.K Hongrie"

A good point and most likely correct. Thanks.

Pompeynutter · Joined: 27 Mar 2020 Posts: 13

some more autos....

TheMusic · Joined: 13 Aug 2011 Posts: 533

Hi there, I'd be interested in these MTK autographs if they're available. Thanks in advance.

pompeypete · Forum Moderator Joined: 17 Sep 2009 Posts: 1094

Just a scan only
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Happy to forward any info on Pompey...

martino · Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 3:59 pm Post subject:

pompeypete wrote:

Just a scan only

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