LIFELONG BIRMINGHAM CITY FAN KEITH DIXON TAKES US ON A TRIP AROUND THE WORLD...

THERE is little doubt that the massive influx of non-English players into the Premier League and the English Football League has been good for the game.
The Bosman Ruling in the late 90s together with our membership of the European Union opened the gates for players from European clubs to move to England without transfer fees or work permits being a consideration.
Traditional English clubs began to field players from foreign fields: In 1999 Chelsea named the first all-foreign XI and six years later Arsenal ...