Book Reviews
PREVIEW: Go To War, by Jon Spurling
My new book is about 1980s football, in particular its prime movers and shakers at clubs like Liverpool, Everton, Aston Villa, and Arsenal.
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Book Reviews
/ 4 months agoJoe McGinniss: Recalling ‘The Miracle of Castel di Sangro’
If the study of football was on the national curriculum, then Joe McGinniss’ The Miracle of Castel di Sangro would be...
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Europe
/ 4 months agoEngland v Italy, 1934: Battle of Highbury remembered for brutality
On November 14, 1934, England met reigning World Cup winners Italy in a game that became known as the Battle of...
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Late Tackle
/ 4 months agoSuperclasico: A young man’s experience of La Bombonera
Countless confetti flutter through La Bombonera. Ahead of the slowly descending pieces of paper, the huge blue wall behind the goal...
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EFL
/ 4 months agoHull City v Rotherham, 1948: A Christmas cracker
Hull City were 3-0 up in the last five minutes of this vital Christmas Day match before Rotherham made it 3-2...
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Book Reviews
/ 4 months agoREVIEW: Panini Legends by Greg Lansdowne
Panini Legends: A Celebration of the World's Greatest Football Stickers - Greg Lansdowne, published by Bloomsbury Sport, price: £16.99.
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EFL
/ 4 months agoTRIVIA: 20 unusual but totally true football facts
We all have something that fascinates us about football. That magic that keeps us coming back for more and more.
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Late Tackle
/ 4 months agoEngland and Fabio Capello: An underwhelming story
With Thomas Tuchel just the third foreign manager in the history of England, there has been much discourse around his appointment.
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Late Tackle
/ 4 months agoEngland and the managers who turned down the national job
It has not always been the case that those offered the opportunity to lead the Three Lions have wanted to do...
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EFL
/ 4 months agoCAREER REVIEW: Peter Higham
Fratton Park, February 1950. Defending First Division champions Portsmouth had an injury crisis. Enter 19-year-old Marine Peter Higham.
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EFL
/ 4 months agoCARTOON: Preston North End 3-3 Wolverhampton, 1954
A cartoon illustrating the 3-3 draw between Preston North End and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Deepdale on 13 November 1954.
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Europe
/ 4 months agoJohan Neeskens: A tribute to the Dutch legend
The football coming out of the Netherlands in the 1960s and 1970s was joyous and different. No one had seen anything...
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Features
/ 6 months agoSwedish shock: Recalling England’s home humbling by Sweden
Colin Allan recalls when England were stunned on home turf by Sweden 65 years ago...
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Retro
/ 6 months agoPhilip O’Rourke on the forgotten giants of international football
Philip O'Rourke looks at the changing face of the World Football map
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Retro
/ 8 months agoTasty Almonds: When the Bristol side shone
Roy Hamilton tells John Lyons about the days when Almondsbury Greenway became a big fish in Non-League waters...
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Retro
/ 8 months agoMemory Lane: When Torquay held Spurs
Torquay 3 Spurs 3. Plainmoor was rocking. 20,000 Devon folk, and a few from London, too. And we were taken through...
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Europe
/ 10 months agoEuro 96 – An Almost Perfect Summer
Tom Green recalls a tournament which captured the entire country's imagination.
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Features
/ 10 months agoSchoolboy Stars
Colin Allan recalls the early days of some of English Football's true greats Despite their future successes, several famous footballers regarded...
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Retro
/ 12 months agoCHEEKY CHARLIE
TOM GREEN LOOKS AT THE LIFE AND TIMES OF CHARLIE MITTEN, WHO WENT FROM BURMA TO BOGOTA VIA OLD TRAFFORD MANCHESTER...
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Retro
/ 12 months agoGIANT-KILLING CANARIES
Sam Todd recalls when Norwich City enjoyed a sensational FA Cup run 65 years ago... TT WAS an FA Cup fourth...
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Retro
/ 12 months agoCHARLTON’S POST-WAR FINALS
Colin Allan recalls how the Addicks put the pain of losing in the 1946 showpiece behind them to triumph the following...
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Retro
/ 1 year agoDAVE’S TREASURE HUNT
Former Southampton striker Dave Puckett tells Jake Gunton about his efforts to track down some precious mementos of his playing days......
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Retro
/ 1 year agoMY FIRST LOVE
Colin Allan recalls his early days as a Sheffield Wednesday supporter... Why do fans support particular teams? Often, of course, it’s...
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Retro
/ 1 year agoAND IT’S LIVE…
Sam Todd recalls when Tottenham Hotspur played Nottingham Forest in a momentous match 40 years ago THERE was plenty of VAR...
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Retro
/ 1 year agoFESTIVE FEAST
COLIN ALLAN RECALLS WHEN THE TIGERS OF HULL CITY TOOK ON THE LIONS OF MILLWALL TWICE IN QUICK SUCCESSION OVER CHRISTMAS...
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Late Tackle
/ 1 year agoYORK CITY’S COCA-COLA CUP FIZZER
Tom Green recalls when the Minstermen stunned Alex Ferguson's Manchester United almost 30 years ago... On a Tuesday night in October...
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Features
/ 1 year agoFOOTBALL ON GRANDSTAND
Sam Todd looks back at a much loved television programme from yesteryear... FOR those of us who became hooked on sport...
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Retro
/ 1 year agoQPR’S WEMBLEY GLORY
Colin Allan recalls when the third division side stunned top-flight West Brom on a pivotal day in the League Cup's history...
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Retro
/ 1 year agoSWANS’ DATE WITH DESTINY
Elis James reflects on the drama of following Swansea City as they fought for their Football League future.. IN MAY 2011,...
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Retro
/ 1 year agoSHAUN’S EPIC JOURNEY
John Lyons talks to former Aston Villa defender Shaun Teale about his incredible football career... IF THERE’S a lesson that Shaun...
