http://www.football-england.com/Football-England-blog.html Football England's football blog has the latest information and news on the English football leagues, teams, match reports and players. The FIFA World Cup and Womens soccer. en-us Football England Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:48:04 GMT Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:48:04 GMT football-england.com http://www.football-england.com/bubble-gum-card-collection.html Terry Paine will always remain in my memory, not only as a great player, but as the last player in a set of cards I needed to complete the series I spent Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:48:01 GMT http://www.football-england.com/memories_of_tom_finney.html Memories, stories and anecdotes about the great Tom Finney, Preston and England forward, from the fans. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:48:05 GMT http://www.football-england.com/memories_of_jack_kelsey.html Memories, stories and anecdotes about Arsenal and Wales goalkeeper Jack Kelsey from those who knew and watched him. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:29:31 GMT http://www.football-england.com/memories_of_peter_knowles.html Memories, stories and anecdotes about Peter Knowles, the Wolverhampton Wanderers footballer who turned his back on the game in favour of religion. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:21:53 GMT http://www.football-england.com/memories_of_ray_walker.html Memories, stories and anecdotes about Port Vale midfielder Ray Walker from those who knew and watched him. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:14:34 GMT http://www.football-england.com/memories_of_jimmy_hagan.html Memories, stories and anecdotes about Sheffield United legend Jimmy Hagan sent in by the fans. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:10:38 GMT http://www.football-england.com/memories_of_mick_mills_famous_english_soccer_player.html Football Fans Memories of Mick Mills - Do you remember him playing, go to schiool with him, or meet him away from the game? Send us your stories of Mick Mills, the famous English soccer player Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:04:30 GMT http://www.football-england.com/memories_of_harold_hassall.html Memories, stories and anecdotes about Harold Hassall, Huddersfield, Bolton and England inside forward, from those who knew and watched him. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:57:05 GMT http://www.football-england.com/memories_of_laurie_cunningham.html Memories of former West Brom, Real Madrid and England winger Laurie Cunningham from those who knew and watched him. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:53:15 GMT http://www.football-england.com/memories_of_harry_cripps.html Memories, stories and anecdotes about legendary Millwall hard man, and lovable rogue, Harry Cripps sent in by the fans. His opponents might not believe it's the same man. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:19:20 GMT http://www.football-england.com/memories_of_colin_bell.html Memories, stories and anecdotes about the Manchester City legend Colin Bell sent in by the fans. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:03:37 GMT http://www.football-england.com/memories_of_rodney_marsh.html Rodney Marsh - Your memories of the maverick footballer. Did you watch him, go to school with him, or play against him? Send us your memories of Soccer legend Rod Marsh. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:57:00 GMT http://www.football-england.com/memories_of_tony_brown.html Memories, stories and anecdotes about West Brom's prolific goalscorer Tony Brown from the people who knew and watched him. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:41:28 GMT http://www.football-england.com/memories_of_dave_hickson.html Memories, stories and anecdotes about the bruising Everton centre forward of the 1950's Dave Hickson from the fans. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:26:10 GMT http://www.football-england.com/england.html David Seaman Gary Neville Tony Adams Bobby Moore Stuart Pearce David Beckham Paul Gascoigne David Platt Bryan Robson Gary Lineker Alan Shearer Manager Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:44:48 GMT http://www.football-england.com/toby-hollinshead.html Gordon Banks- Agile,Intelligant and commanding. He gets the nod. Jimmy Armfield- If he had not been injured he would have been in the 66 final. Incomparable Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:44:12 GMT http://www.football-england.com/memories_of_stanley_mortensen.html Memories, stories and anecdotes about Blackpool and England legend Stan Martensen from the fans. Mon, 28 Mar 2011 20:28:04 GMT http://www.football-england.com/louis.html peter shilton gk dennis irwin lb gary neville rb bobby moore captain billy wright duncan edwards bryan robson v/captain bobby charlton jimmy greaves Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:48:24 GMT http://www.football-england.com/graeme-green.html With the modern 4-2-3-1 system, my team is: Gordon Banks Phil Neal Billy Wright Bobby Moore Eddie Hapgood Nobby Stiles Duncan Edwards Stanley Matthews Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:48:09 GMT http://www.football-england.com/not-the-most-gifted-but-my-favorite.html i rate billy bonds as the best player ever to wear the claret and blue i am putting him above bobby moore,geoff hurst,di canio,martin peters,julian dicks Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:47:20 GMT http://www.football-england.com/south-africas-mr-football.html i watched byrne play for palace and also when west ham let him come back for a friendly against real madrid. palaces greatest ever playe Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:47:02 GMT http://www.football-england.com/johnny-byrne-i-agree.html I first saw Palace play Plymouth at Selhurst in the fifties and totally agree with your reminiscences.'Budgie' was one of the all time greats and i believe Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:46:47 GMT http://www.football-england.com/dave-from-eastbourne.html saw bonzy play many times best full i have ever seen apart for frank lampard snr & bobby moore , the one thing i will always remember about bill come half Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:46:31 GMT http://www.football-england.com/loyal-clubman.html billy bonds was a great attacking footballer,never giving up. i had the pleasure of seeing him play in the 70 s and 80 s.along with trevor brooking and Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:46:11 GMT http://www.football-england.com/steve-gregory.html The '71 Sheffield United side were the finest Blades outfit I can remember in my lifetime. I remember Trevor Hockey with great affection. With his long Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:45:56 GMT http://www.football-england.com/unforgettable.html I watched West Ham 1963 to 1966. I think Johnny Byrne was one of the mosy talented players I ever saw. I never saw any player with a better one touch pass Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:45:36 GMT http://www.football-england.com/i-knew-him-when.html This is a recollection of youth. I met Terry Paine around 1959/1960. I had a school girl crush on him. Saturdays I would visit my sister who lived in Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:45:19 GMT http://www.football-england.com/animal.html My life was blessed seeing Trevor and TC along with all the Blades from that time. We are still waiting to see it again Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:44:16 GMT http://www.football-england.com/billy-bondsthe-gladiator-of-west-ham-united.html what can be said of this man.fantastic footballer.tough,strong a gladiator.he would have been one in rome,thats for sure.he was hard as nails but never Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:43:26 GMT http://www.football-england.com/terry-paine.html I remember him.Nothing like the article above.A dirty ,bad tempered ,unsportsmanlike player in the extreme, Terry Mille Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:43:10 GMT http://www.football-england.com/take-mr-mannion-to-stoke-citys-victoria-ground.html As a parttime driver my instructions were to pick Mr Albert Lanny & Mr Wilf Mannion by car and transport them to Stoke City FC. Apparently BBC were getting Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:42:52 GMT http://www.football-england.com/a-hugely-underestimated-player.html As a Coventry fan, I have fond memories of Neil Martin's contribution to our team in the late 60's and early 70's. I have never seen a finer header of Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:38:50 GMT http://www.football-england.com/memories-of-wilf-mannion.html the first time i saw mannion play was in the cup tie against burnley 1949 i was about 10 years old at the time my father took me and all the time there Fri, 18 Feb 2011 01:00:47 GMT http://www.football-england.com/4th-division-memories.html I can recall going to the Palace with my schoolmates in the late 50s early 60s and watching the development of Johnny Byrne. He quickly became the finest Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:59:07 GMT http://www.football-england.com/haynes-and-banks-preferred.html Football England's pick is not bad ... just a few changes. Banks gets the nod over Frank Swift and out goes Greaves and in comes Haynes. I'm electing to Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:56:46 GMT http://www.football-england.com/greenwoods-commentsare-100.html I watched Byrne many timeas at West Ham...and Greenwood's comments stating he was on a par with Di Stefano are 100 correct...in fact The English DiS tefano Wed, 22 Sep 2010 10:39:46 GMT http://www.football-england.com/hols-in-tunisia-1973.html In 1972/3 we were on holiday in Tunisia with 2 close friends when I recognised Gerry, who was staying at the same hotel, with his charming and attractive Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:43:02 GMT http://www.football-england.com/ben-thomas-best-england-team.html 1 Gordon Banks : Legend!!! 2 Gary Neville: Always gave 100 and in his day he was the best right back their was. He was a player you loved to hate but Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:41:48 GMT http://www.football-england.com/graeme-greens-best-england-teanm.html With the modern 4-2-3-1 system, my team is: Gordon Banks Phil Neal Billy Wright Bobby Moore Eddie Hapgood Nobby Stiles Duncan Edwards Stanley Matthews Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:41:13 GMT http://www.football-england.com/index.html Football England - Info & news on Premier League, English leagues, teams, womens football & England Team. World Cup, History & player profiles, NEW ENGLAND SHIRT, International soccer jerseys. Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:08:59 GMT http://www.football-england.com/niederlande-vs-brasilien.html nice game, congratulation for winning from germany Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:07:01 GMT http://www.football-england.com/where-do-england-can-go-know.html again,again and again someone said 1n 1970 said that England is finish that thay will never win the world Cup again ever he was right and i forgot who Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:06:19 GMT http://www.football-england.com/world_cup_2010_game_51_england_v_germany.html Match report from the Round of 16 game between England and Germany at the 2010 World Cup finals. Not pleasant reading. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:59:49 GMT http://www.football-england.com/stick-with-english.html All the time that high priced foreign players are allowed to dominate the Premier league, England will suffer on the international scene.! With these players Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:01:48 GMT http://www.football-england.com/cry-baby-rooneys.html What comes around goes around. Yes it was a goal, yes it changed the game around, but no more than the phantom no goal in 1966. England had 55 minutes Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:39:55 GMT http://www.football-england.com/englandgermany-match.html The English team were novices compared to the Germans who just amused themselves playing with us. The English premier footballers are over paid and elevated Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:08:14 GMT http://www.football-england.com/only-way-england-could-have-won.html The only way England could have beaten the Germans if they brought on a few subs.... and tanks and maybe a aircraft carrier Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:07:29 GMT http://www.football-england.com/its-coming-home.html Hello good old enemies, nice to beat you again, 4:1 historic victory for the Krauts, nice, well youd better should shut up the yellow press in england. Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:06:54 GMT http://www.football-england.com/an-expected-disaster.html The problem is not Capello. The problem is not the referee. If the players we have seen are the best England offers, well it's vital to invest money Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:06:17 GMT http://www.football-england.com/rooney-a-football-god.html Against Germany, Rooney worked a bit harder than against Algeria, but, did he display any great gift that would set him above dozens of others? not on Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:05:37 GMT