Stig Tofting: No Regrets
The nomadic footballing career of Stig Tofting isn’t perhaps the most glamorous. It isn’t even the most familiar. But when told alongside a life story…
Bolton Wanderers
Duncan Ferguson, Legend or Myth?
What does ‘legend’ even mean anyway? When I was a lad, Ok, a few years ago now, the word legend wasn’t used an awful lot….
QPR aren’t safe just yet, but could still achieve a mid-table finish.
Massimo Luongo saved a late point for QPR against Derby on Tuesday night at Loftus Road, as he headed home a Luke Freeman free-kick in…
The ‘QPR 100 Club’ has two new members but will they be at Loftus Road for much longer?
February was a pretty good month for QPR. Two clean-sheet wins against Barnsley and Bolton were partnered by narrow defeats, but solid performances at Wolves…
Paul Robinson: The Warhorse
My footballing world came crumbling down on Thursday 15th February 2018 when Paul Robinson announced his retirement from football. He was known amongst fans as…
How Catterick avoided the dreaded taxi ride!
Everton’s unexpected 1966 Cup triumph “I get knocked down but I get up again” Chumbawumba 1999 January 15 1966 – the Blackpool Rumble The League…
A Sense Of Realism In Bolton
“Cold feet under a warm blanket, steam over an empty mug-rain splatters on dry window pane-open journals of closed memories… tears of laughter and joy…
QPR: February Preview
As another transfer window draws to an end, clubs focus in on the remaining second half of the season – the ‘business end’ you might…
As We Journey On #3: Holding Huddersfield, Sinking Sunderland And A Crap Window
It’s been quite a busy week for Blues and this blog will be a treat for you readers as I’ll be reviewing two games and…
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2017 Part IV: On The Charge
To say it has been a year of contrast for us Wolves fans is a one hell of an understatement as we’ve gone from Paul…
Whatever happened to Daniel Sturridge?
We all remember how the 2013/14 season ended up, Steven Gerrard had *that* slip in *that* game, allowing Demba Ba to score the winner for…
The Wolves Go Marching On
“We’re Wolverhampton, we’re top of the league” rang out from the St Andrews away end last night, however, speaking from a personal perspective it’s a…
Argentines in England Part Four: The Underachieving Juan Sebastian Veron
On 8 December 2001 Manchester United lost at home to West Ham United, their third successive defeat and sixth of the season so far. The…
Premier League Legends: Jay-Jay Okocha
There are certain players that every football fans warms to regardless of allegiance. Jay-Jay Okocha certainly falls under this category. ‘‘So good they named him…
Never One to Sitton The Fence
You may know the name John Sitton. You may not know he was Leyton Orient manager and you certainly may not know the club was…
Roy Keane, Manager : The Dark Side
With the riches on offer in the broadcasting world, upon retirement, more and more top players are eschewing the pressure of the dugout for the…
Europa League Round Up: Legia Warsaw and Krasnodar out on away goals
The away goals rule is something that has caused a lot of controversy throughout the years and has often been criticised. Any team who is…
The Final that Refused to End: The 1977 League Cup final between Aston Villa and Everton
Everton and Aston Villa have the longest running rivalry in football. Both clubs were founder members of the original Football league in 1888 and have…
Where Is Walters Now?
With the new Premier League season on the horizon clubs are looking to reach their goals for the season. After selling Michael Keane to Everton…
Howard Kendall’s Everton team and the lack of credit truly deserved
The 1983/84 season had been a mixed bag for Everton. They had won the FA Cup by beating Watford 2-0 to secure their first major…