FORMER England and Huddersfield Town wing-half Tommy Wilson excellled in powerful long-range shooting.
His son Gordon was a chip off he old block when it came to playing the beautiful game.
When he was 16, Gordon clinched a 3-0 victory for Barnsley Grammar School over German opponents Bielefield Arminia with two 40-yard drives which each produced a goal.
Thousands of German schoolchildren were given a half-day holiday to watch the match where the Barnsley Boys, on a "goodwill through sport" mission were the guests of the local education authority.
Playing in black and white, the Barnsley lads won widespread admiration for their sportsmanship, good manners, and footballing skills.
The party of 15 (including Brian Glover who went on to become a Barnsley Chronicle advertising rep, a wrestler, a TV personality and a star of the big screen) travelled to Germany on Boxing Day 1949 with three masters,W Swift, E Goodman and JR O'Reilly.
On their arrival at Bielefield 500 people, including a choir, were there to greet them.
They then travelled to the Town Hall for a reception and tea as guests of the Lord Mayor of Bielefield.
Jack Bradley, who was one of the team, said: "We won two of the three matches. We stayed with German families and had a really good time."
