This is a list of all FA Cup related articles we have published on the History of Soccer website.
Craig Johnston deserves a special place in the history of world soccer. He was born to Australian parents, on 25 June 1960, in Johannesburg (South Africa). However, his parents soon moved back to Australia, and this is where Johnston spent …
Craig Johnston: Liverpool Winger And Predator Inventor Read More »
Everton Football Club are pioneers of club soccer. So many of the facets of the beautiful game we take for granted today were innovations by the Goodison Park institution, which rank among the most successful in British soccer. As well …
Everton Football Club: The Original Liverpool Team Read More »
Liverpool Football Club would not exist if it weren’t for one man. John Houlding, the ground’s owner, was determined that football would continue at Anfield after Everton left the site in 1892 over rent disputes. So he formed a new …
Liverpool Football Club: You’ll Never Walk Alone Read More »
Graham Taylor served as an English football player, manager, pundit, and chairman. He was England’s manager from 1990 to 1993. Aston Villa, Watford, and Lincoln City were three of the great English clubs managed by Graham Taylor during the post-war …
Graham Taylor: Real Gentleman And Brillant Football Brain Read More »
In Barry, Wales, there is a semi-professional association football team called Barry Town FC. Since 1892, the team has been playing semi-pro football. As a winner of the Welsh Cup and Cymru Premier in the 1990s and early 2000s, the club …
Barry Town FC: First Club To Recruit From Overseas Read More »
In this article, we will explore the FA Cup final stadiums and venues history from the first tournament back in 1872 until the present day. The most important action taken in this era by the English Football Association was to …
On 16 March 1872, fewer than 2,000 people attended the first FA Cup final at the Oval. The Wanderers won 1-0. In 2022, the Football Association will celebrate the 150-year history of the first FA Cup final. Although it will …
The First FA Cup Final: Royal Engineers vs. Wanderers (1872) Read More »
Dave Mackay was one of the greatest players in British football during the post-war period. A barrel-chested left-half, his gritty determination, and powerful tackle often marked him out as one of the game’s hard men. Still, he also possessed excellent …
Dave Mackay – The Hard Man Of 1960s British Soccer Read More »
Women’s soccer in England has made tremendous progress over the last 50 years. The Women’s Football Association, formed in 1969, organized the first women’s national competition: The Mitre Trophy, for the 1970-71 season. More than 45 years later, the national …
First Women’s FA Cup Final – The Mitre Trophy 1970-71 Read More »
Full Name: Carli Anne Lloyd Born: July 16, 1982 Height: 170cm (5 foot 7 inches) Hometown: Delran, New Jersey Position: Center Midfielder International Debut: July 10, 2005, against Ukraine Best Moment: Winning the 2015 World Cup Most Significant Influence: My …
Carli Lloyd – Twice FIFA World Player Of The Year Read More »
