Santos FC was founded on April 14, 1912, on the initiative of three sportspeople from the city (Raymundo Marques, Mário Ferraz de Campos, and Argemiro de Souza Júnior) who called an assembly at the headquarters of Clube Concórdia (located at Rua do Rosário – Current Avenida João Pessoa), for the creation of a soccer team. … Read more
It is quite easy to overlook the significance of the Potteries Derby between rivals Stoke City and Port Vale, especially outside of the English county of Staffordshire. The two professional teams of the small Midlands city of Stoke on Trent, famed for its historic pottery industry, have seldom seen success, despite being two of the … Read more
Herbert Chapman is still revered by Arsenal fans almost 100 years after his death as he is credited with being the man who established them as one of the biggest clubs in England and ultimately the world. When he became their manager they went on to dominate English football in the 1930’s winning the league … Read more
I want to take you back to a different time. A year in which The White Stripes shared a place in the charts with The Backstreet boys. It was a period of transition, the old still mingled with the new as the popular trends of the late 90’s clung to relevancy amidst a new wave … Read more
For part one click Here! After the grandstand finish the season before, Boro fans had been filled with a quiet sense of optimism. Injuries had blown a chance at the champions league but to qualify for the UEFA Cup whilst achieving their highest league position since the conception of the Premier League was a huge … Read more
Saying the statement ‘Nottingham Forest European Cup winners‘ will get young kids looking at you strangely. They could never imagine those words going together in a sentence. The team from the East Midlands are one of four English teams to have won the world’s biggest club competition. Two English clubs have won the European Cup/UEFA … Read more
Following the demise of Wigan Borough in October 1931 and their subsequent withdrawal from the Football League, Wigan was left without a football team. Following the demise of Wigan A.F.C., Wigan County, Wigan United, Wigan Town, and Wigan Borough, the Wigan Athletic 1932 adventure was the sixth attempt to create a stable football club in … Read more
Since its founding, Real Madrid CF has been owned and run by its members, also known as socio. Like a limited liability company, these members elect the Real Madrid President by ballot. In addition to signing contracts with players and staff, the President is responsible for managing the club. Traditionally, in Spain, the Real Madrid … Read more
One of the most recognizable and accomplished clubs in the world, Juventus is the gold standard in Italian soccer. They’ve had the distinction of winning the Scudetto more than any other club in Serie A, as they’ve been the best team over 30 times. That level of excellence has put Juventus on the map whenever … Read more
In our article, we review the roots of Scottish football and examine the role of early clubs, such as Queens Park FC, the oldest professional football club in Scotland, in developing the game, not just in Britain but throughout the world. Queens Park FC is the oldest club in Scotland and, as such, was one … Read more