Sponsorship. It’s inescapable in modern football. From an abundance of weirdly niche Rainham Steel advertisements plastered around grounds, or reading about gambling websites that accept Paypal on your favourite football history site, sponsorship has been elevating English football and all …
There have only ever been six Real Madrid English Players in the history of the most famous football club in the world. Those Englishman are: Laurie Cunningham 1979-1984 Steve McManaman 1999-2003 David Beckham 2003-2007 Michael Owen 2004-2005 Jonathan Woodgate 2004-2007 …
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For many Italia 90 is remembered as one of the lowest scoring and most boring World Cups, but for England fans, it ranks among the most optimistic and subsequently heart breaking tournaments. In typical English fashion, it would be a …
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The Premier League has not been short of iconic and legendary stars in the past. Cristiano Ronaldo burst onto the scene for Manchester United. Some of England’s greatest midfielders ever Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard, and Paul Scholes spent the majority …
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This is the story of the man behind Carlisle’s legendary escape from oblivion. A goalkeeper far more famous for his contribution with his feet, than his hands. If you would like to read about 3 more goalkeepers that saved their …
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Is there a more dramatic feeling in football than a last minute winner? Yes. When goalkeepers score them. Some of football’s most monumental goals have been slammed home by the nutter that spends his day job with footballs hurtling towards …
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There’s a certain type of player that every great team needs, and throughout football’s history has taken many forms, yet always followed the same archetype. The Rolls Royce of the team. Known for their dominance, their physicality and power, but …
Check out Part Two! Rome, a capital basted in history, synonymous with victory. It would be here that the small town of Middlesbrough would attempt to build on their brave 1-0 win at home. Sadly, the evening before would mar …
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Relegation is most football fan’s greatest fear. That and an evening alone with Stuart Pierce. But, whilst the usual suspects of Norwich, Burnley, West Brom, and Watford are the usual names we see at the foot of the table, there …
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 …
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