Matthew Mann recalls when England's Under-18s became Kings of Europe 30 Years ago

IN THE summer of 1993, English football was undergoing a huge period of change.
Domestically, things were on the up. Manchester United had just won the inaugural Premier League, while Sky’s record-breaking £305m broadcast deal injected an unprecedented amount of cash into the coffers of English clubs.
Internationally, though, it was looking very bleak.
Following England’s heroic performance at Italia ’90 where the Three Lions reached the semi-final for only the second time in their history, expectations were h...