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If both sides progress through the round of 32 and the round of 16, the Netherlands and Germany could potentially meet in the quarter-finals of this World Cup. Should that scenario arise, it would revive one of international footballâs most intense rivalries. It would also bring back memories of the 1974 World Cup final in […]
Every die-hard fan loves a good football story – especially ones that bring back warm memories and a sense of nostalgia and weâve got one for you here as we peel back the layers on a tradition that has significant roots. Half time at football matches now provides fans with a wide variety of catering […]
They may not have been to everybodyâs taste, including a certain Mr Brian Clough, but Leeds United, under Don Revie in the late 1960s and early 1970s, were amongst the best teams of their time in the English top flight. Much of the teamâs success was due to the manager, Don Revie. Like his team, […]
In the 2003/04 season, Arsene Wengerâs Arsenal did the unthinkable and went a whole season unbeaten in the Premier League to claim the English top-flight title and write a small piece of history. It was a massive achievement for the club from north London and earned the Gunners the nickname âThe Invinciblesâ. While it was […]
In recent decades, head coaches and managers like Carlo Ancelotti, Sir Alex Ferguson, Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola have written themselves in the annals of history. All those modern coaches have been highly successful. However, there are some head coaches from slightly longer ago in the history of football who have had a pivotal impact […]
One of the most significant aspects of playing football is the quality and size of the playing surface. Although there are certain perimeters when it comes to pitch sizes, they can be slightly different in dimensions. So, what size should a football pitch be? Well, the official recommendation from footballâs official governing body, FIFA, is […]
Keegan had originally signed a two year contract with Hamburg and after playing a major part in their first Bundesliga for nineteen years, he stayed for a further year. They reached the European Cup Final but lost 0-1 to Brian Cloughâs Nottingham Forest. Keegan had decided this would be his last season in West Germany […]
After six years at Liverpool where he became one of the most well-known and recognisable players in Europe, Kevin Keegan felt he needed a new challenge. In the late 1950âs & early 1960âs several high profile names from British football moved abroad to ply their trade to varying degrees of success. Players such as Jimmy […]
This is the start of a new four part series documenting the playing career of Kevin Keegan. Each part will concentrate on his performances with each of his main clubs, Liverpool, Hamburg, Southampton and Newcastle United. First up, Liverpool. Kevin Keegan was my first footballing hero. At the time I first got into football (1975-76) […]
Following on from the moments which shocked the 1982 World Cup, this series now concentrates on the tournament before that. The 1978 World Cup in Argentina was the first one I saw. There were several moments which shocked the world, here are my top five. Weâve already had Clive Thomas and the disallowed goal, Peruâs […]
Following on from the moments which shocked the 1982 World Cup, this series now concentrates on the tournament before that. The 1978 World Cup in Argentina was the first one I saw. There were several moments which shocked the world, here are my top five. Weâve already had Clive Thomas and the disallowed goal, Peruâs […]
Following on from the moments which shocked the 1982 World Cup, this series now concentrates on the tournament before that. The 1978 World Cup in Argentina was the first one I saw. There were several moments which shocked the world, here are my top five. Weâve already had Clive Thomas and the disallowed goal, Peruâs […]
Following on from the moments which shocked the 1982 World Cup, this series now concentrates on the tournament before that. The 1978 World Cup in Argentina was the first one I saw. There were several moments which shocked the world, here are my top five. We’ve already had Clive Thomas and the incident of a […]
Following on from the moments which shocked the 1982 World Cup, this series now concentrates on the tournament before that. The 1978 World Cup in Argentina was the first one I saw. There were several moments which shocked the world, here are my top five. CLIVE THOMAS DISALLOWED GOAL For those who donât know Clive […]
Probably one of the most inauspicious periods of management the national job has ever seen. Things just seemed to happen to Taylor, who ultimately was an honourable man desperate to do the best for his country. He was a deep thinker but not necessarily about the game and the way it was played. Maybe through […]
It is often said if you donât notice a referee during a game then heâs had a good one. Well you couldnât have said that about Paul Alcock one September afternoon in 1998. Paul Alcock officiated in ninety-four Premier League matches between 1995 and 2000, yet everyone remembers him for just one. It became iconic. […]
It was probably one of the most enduring images of Graham Taylorâs period as England manager. If you were to name the three most memorable things about his reign, undoubtedly the name âGary Linekerâ would crop up. For those who donât know, here is the background to the moment I am talking about. England were […]
Part Two of Ten – Qualifying for Euro ’92 Graham Taylor had just one friendly, a 1-0 win at home to Hungary, before it was into the meaningful action of qualifying for the European Championships to be held in Sweden in 1992. England had been drawn against Poland, yet again as well as Republic of […]
Part one of ten It was the football documentary which raised the bar. As every mockumentary is measured against Spinal Tap then the Graham Taylor programme is the gold standard in the sports category. Few could quite believe what they were watching and for some, they were quite surprised by the language used. Not bad […]
When people think about Malmö FF they normally think about Zlatan Ibrahimovic. But there is one player that, for many Malmö supporters, is bigger than Zlatan himself. In 1944 Malmö, Sweden â Bo âBosseâ Larsson was born. While the Second World War was beginning to reach the end, Sweden were one of those countries which […]
