FA Cup 6th Round: Saturday March 12, 1960. Burnley 3 Blackburn Rovers 3 att: 51,501 Burnley: A.Blacklaw, J.Angus, A.Elder, B.Seith, B.Miller, J.Adamson, J.Connelly, J.McIlroy, R.Pointer, J.Robson, B.Pilkington. Blackburn Rovers: H.Leyland, J.Bray, D.Whelan, R.Clayton, M.Woods, M.McGrath, L.Bimpson, P.Dobing, D.Dougan, B.Douglas, A.MacLeod. These were heady times in East Lancashire and with Burnley and Blackburn Rovers coming out of the hat together in the quarter finals of the FA Cup excitement and expectation in these… Read Article →
Wilbur Cush
Born Lurgan, June 10, 1928. died 1981. Wilbur Cush was a stalwart of Northern Irish football for many years who moved to English football when he was nearing the twilight of his career and belatedly enjoyed the limelight and more widespread recognition. His fleeting international fame was not really the result of his efforts in English football, however. Cush was a short but stocky man and, like many others of… Read Article →
Marco Gabbiadini
Born Nottingham, January 20, 1968 In the days before foreign imports were commonplace at even the least fashionable Football League clubs if a team like York City wanted someone exotic sounding they still only ventured as far as Nottingham to find them. Marco Gabbiadini, born to an English mother and Italian father, joined York City straight from school. He was a pacy, instictive player who looked likely to develop an… Read Article →
Johnny Haynes
Born Edmonton, October 17, 1934; died October 18 2005 Johnny Haynes will probably be best remembered as the first £100 a week footballer but this tag should not deflect attention from his special abilities as a footballer or the profound way in which he influenced the game in this country. Haynes had appeared destined for greatness as a boy, being the pick of a fine England schoolboys side in 1950…. Read Article →
Frank Blunstone
Born Crewe, October 17, 1934. Frank Blunstone is an example of a rare footballing breed that is likely to become far more commonplace over the next few years, the Chelsea League Championship winner. Blunstone’s humble beginnings were about as far removed from the present day Stamford Bridge environment as they possibly could be. Born in Crewe between the wars and one of thirteen children Blunstone’s childhood, like many others, was… Read Article →
Women’s Euro 2009 Team of the Tournament
So here’s the team of the tournament, in our humble opinion, of course! If you agree, disagree or not sure, let us know using the comments at the bottom of the page. I’m playing a 4-3-3 here as is the current style. The Team N.Angerer T.Akerhaugen ~ A.Hingst ~ D.Koster ~ S.Gama S.Laudehr ~ I.Stensland ~ C.Abily K.Carney ~ I.Grings ~ K.Smith Subs: Anna Maria Picarelli (Italy) Sara Thunebro (Sweden)… Read Article →
England 4 West Germany 2 – 1966 World Cup Final
Saturday July 30, 1966: World Cup Final. England 4 West Germany 2 after extra time. England: G.Banks, G.Cohen, R.Wilson, N.Stiles, J.Charlton, B.Moore, A.Ball, R.Hunt, B.Charlton, G.Hurst, M.Peters. West Germany: H.Tilkowski, H.Hottges, K.Schnellinger, F.Beckenbauer, W.Schulz, W.Weber, H.Haller, W.Overath, U.Seeler, S.Held, L.Emmerich. Match Report: We all know the 1966 World Cup final as the greatest night in the history of English football. However, it probably doesn’t go down as one of the… Read Article →
Port Vale Football Club
Port Vale Football Club was formed in 1876. The club became known as Burslem Port Vale in 1884 when it moved to a ground in that district. It reverted back to Port Vale in 1909 and did not settle at Vale Park until 1950. Originally the stadium was conceived on a grand scale and imagined to be a sort of Wembley of the north. Somehow the idea never quite came… Read Article →
Derby 0 Man Utd 2 – FA Cup Semi Final 1976
FA Cup Semi Final. Saturday April 3, 1976. Derby County 0 Manchester United 2 at Hillsborough, Sheffield. att. 55,000 Derby County: G.Moseley, R.Thomas, D.Nish, B.Rioch, R.McFarland, C.Todd, S.Powell, A.Gemmill, K.Hector (F.Lee), R.Davies, L.James. Man United: A.Stepney, A.Forsyth, S.Houston, G.Daly, B.Greenhoff, M.Buchan, S.Coppell, S.McIlroy, S.Pearson, D.McCreery, G.Hill. FA Cup semi final day 1976 and one tie was undoubtedly demanding the lions share of the attention. Manchester United manager Tommy Docherty, with… Read Article →
David Crown
Born Enfield. February 16, 1958. David Crown was one of those lower league characters who make football worth living for the hundreds of thousands of people who spend their time following teams from outside the Premier League. His brash brand of flair and attitude made him a favourite with the fans at most of the places he passed through while his showmanship also assured him of abuse from opposing supporters…. Read Article →