The history of Burnley FC was formed in 1882 when it changed from Burnley Rovers Rugby Club to Burnley Football Club. They were a founder member of the Football League in 1888. Following other sports clubs in the area that had switched to football, Burnley Rovers members voted at the Bull Hotel in Burnley on … Read more
Norwich City Football Club was formed at a meeting at the Criterion Café in White Lion Street, Norwich, on Tuesday, June 17th, 1902. They played their first competitive game in an FA Cup preliminary round away at Lowestoft Town on Saturday, September 20th, 1902, losing 5-0. There was mention of a Norwich Football Club as … Read more
Richarlison, Nikica Jelavic, and Romelu Lukaku are the latest in a long line of deadly strikers that have shown off their talents at Everton. Here is our tribute to some of the greatest Everton forwards in the club’s long history. Everton Forwards Before The War Edgar Chadwick (270 matches, 97 goals) One of only eight … Read more
Together with city rivals, Persepolis, Tehran-based Esteghlal sits alongside the biggest and best-supported clubs in Iran. The pair is generally considered the premier soccer clubs in the Iranian top flight, known as the Persian Gulf Pro League. Esteghlal Football Club is one of the oldest in Tehran and Iran and carries a deep history in … Read more
There have been 141 FA Cup winners of the Football Association Challenge Cup, as it was commonly known in the early years. A knockout competition in English football, the FA Cup is organized by and named after the Football Association (FA). The competition has existed from 1871–72, making it the oldest in the world. Every … Read more
Fans of Argentinian side Club Atlético Newell’s Old Boys are justifiably proud of its history and pedigree. Not only has the club’s academy produced some of the country’s finest players, but over the years, the team has been graced by such legends as Diego Maradona and Ariel Ortega. We spotlight this venerable institution from Rosario, … Read more
There is a football stadium called Bramall Lane in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. It is now the home of Sheffield United who has played there since 1889. The stadium played host to most of Sheffield’s most important matches during the 19th century, including the final of the first football tournament in history, the first floodlit … Read more
Football in Argentina is governed by the Argentine Football Association, which administers the Argentina national football team. Buenos Aires is home to Argentina’s national stadium, the Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti. Known as La Albiceleste, the National Team participated in five World Cup finals, losing to Uruguay 4–2 in 1930. In 1978, Argentina defeated the … Read more
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol is one of the biggest soccer clubs in the world. We bring you the best coaches to have been in charge of the Spanish and European giants in our Real Madrid manager history segment. The Bernabeu has had 40 full-time managers since 1910. Some Los Blancos managers have had two, … Read more
On the exterior of the world-famous La Bombonera stadium sit two outstanding murals by painter and sculptor Pérez Celis. They give a telling insight into the beautiful world of Boca Juniors fans and what heroes of yesteryear and the struggles of the support mean to the raucous fans of the Argentine club. They force you … Read more