1895 FA Cup Final Score: Aston Villa 1 West Bromwich Albion 0 Venue: Crystal Palace, London Date: Saturday 20th April 1895 Referee: John Lewis Attendance: 42,560 Scorers: Aston Villa – John Devey Aston Villa Team: Tom Wilkes, Howard Spencer, Jimmy Welford, Jack Reynolds, James Cowan, George Russell, Charlie Athersmith, Bob Chatt, John Devey, Dennis Hodgetts, … Read more
1894 FA Cup Final Score: Notts County 4 Bolton Wanderers 1 Venue: Goodison Park, Liverpool Date: Saturday 31st March 1894 Scorers: Notts County – James Logan 3, Arthur Watson. Bolton Wanderers – Jim Cassidy Notts County Team: George Toone, Fay Harper, Jack Hendry, Charlie Bramley, David Calderhead, Alf Shelton, Arthur Watson, Sam Donnelly, James Logan, … Read more
A boy can be removed from Rosengård, but Rosengård cannot be removed from Zlatan Ibrahimović. In Sweden, Rosengård, a suburb notorious for its crime and poor economy, has these words painted at the entrance to a tunnel leading to it. Approximately 80% of the 24,000 residents come from immigrant backgrounds, and only 38% are employed. … Read more
Uwe Seeler is widely considered one of the greatest German soccer players of all time. Uwe was born on 5 November 1936 in Hamburg, where he subsequently joined his beloved local club Hamburger SV at just nine years of age. He was the son of Erwin, an influential soccer player from the port city. Early … Read more
Clubs in Sheffield played a significant role in the development of the rules of football, leading to how the modern game is played today. The Sheffield Rules were devised and played in the city between 1857 and 1877. As a result, corners, throw-ins, and heading the ball were introduced into Sheffield football. The world’s first … Read more
People watch and enjoy soccer for a multitude of reasons. There is a sense of identity and connection to a town, city, or even a family member. There is the primitive sense of tribalism that can come with belonging to a band, and indeed it is an emotion on which some of the most fraught … Read more
For Santa Cruz, one of the big three soccer clubs in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, the deal struck back in early 1983 for Ricardo Rocha was just one of many done with smaller clubs from the interior. Yet even by today’s standards, the terms were very unusual. To secure the services of the then-20-year-old … Read more
Paul Breitner played professional soccer for the German national team as a midfielder and left-back. In addition to being named in the World Cup All-Time Team, Breitner was also considered one of the best players of his generation. He formed a defense partnership with Franz Beckenbauer and Berti Vogts for his national team. When playing … Read more
Pat Nevin played nearly 750 games over a 20-year career in England and Scotland, making him one of the most familiar faces in British soccer. After scoring a hat-trick against Celtic Boys’ Club for his team, Blue Star, he signed for them as a 14-year-old in 1977. He then represented Glasgow Schoolboys and Scottish Schoolboys, … Read more
Fulham Football Club lost their most famous son with the death of the great Johnny Haynes. He was Fulham’s greatest-ever soccer player and probably the best soccer player in Britain during the late 1950s. There was a minute’s silence at the home match with Liverpool Football Club, and it was fitting that his great friend … Read more