This is a subject that has been receiving a lot of attention of late, not just in the media but from within the games’ governing bodies, concerns have been raised and opinions voiced about the possible dangers lurking for the future of the game in this country. It is a subject on which Football England obviously feel very strongly. We too are concerned and our fears are manifold. This article… Read Article →
Norwich City Football Club – The Canaries
Norwich City Football Club was formed in 1902 and they gained entry into the Football League in 1920 with the formation of Division Three. In 1934 the club moved into the second division after running away with the Division Three South championship. They were relegated back in 1939, the last season of league football before war broke out. Norwich stayed in Division Three South until the regional sections merged in… Read Article →
Dave Hickson
Born Salford, 30 October 1929 – Position: Centre Forward Dave Hickson started his football career as a teenager with non-league Ellesmere Port, where his robust style and keen eye for goal were noticed by the Everton manager Cliff Britton. He signed for the Toffes in 1948, but National Service in the army would delay his debut for another three years. Some of this time spent playing for the Cheshire Army… Read Article →
Liverpool 1 QPR 3 – Division One 1991
Saturday March 30, 1991; Football League Division One Liverpool v. Queens Park Rangers Liverpool: M.Hooper, G.Hysen, D.Burrows, S.Nicol, J.Molby, G.Ablett, P.Beardsley, R.Houghton, I.Rush, S.Staunton (R.Rosenthal), G.Gillespie. QPR: J.Stejskal, D.Bardsley, R.Brevett, A.Tillson, D.Peacock, D.Maddix, R.Wilkins, S.Barker, L.Ferdinand, R.Wegerle (B.Allen), A.Sinton (C.Wilson). Match Report: With the league season approaching the final furlong this was a crucial game for both sides but for very different reasons. Liverpool needed the three points to keep… Read Article →
Neil Martin
Born Tranent; October 20, 1940. Neil Martin’s is not the most well known or glamorous name associated with English football but a glance at his career statistics prove that he was a solid, dependable servant who gave value for money wherever he went during his career. Martin began his career north of the border in his native Scotland before moving to England in his mid twenties. He brought with him… Read Article →
Nottingham Forest 3 Southampton 2 – 1979 League Cup Final
Saturday March 17, 1979; League Cup Final Nottingham Forest 3 Southampton 2 Notts Forest: P.Shilton, C.Barrett, F.Clark, J.McGovern, L.Lloyd, D.Needham, M.O’Neill, A.Gemmill, G.Birtles, T.Woodcock, J.Robertson, unused sub: I.Bowyer. Southampton: T.Gennoe, I.Golac, D.Peach, S.Williams, C.Nicholl, M.Waldron, A.Ball, P.Boyer, A.Hayes (T.Sealy 83), N.Holmes, T.Curran. Match Report: It had been a long winter in 1979 and fresh snow storms in London during the week preceding this game meant that Wembley was a pretty… Read Article →
Huddersfield Town Football Club
Huddersfield Town Football Club was only formed in 1908 largely through the financial support of a Mr. Hilton Crowther. The rise of the club formed was remarkable. Having begun life in the North-Eastern League the club was elected into Division Two of the Football League in 1910. Huddersfield achieved nothing of note before World War 1 but immediately after this conflict the club embarked on an astonishing run of success…. Read Article →
Nigel Jemson
Born Preston, August 10, 1969 Nigel Jemson’s was an unusual sort of career. Spanning seventeen seasons it both began and ended right at the foot of the Football League. In the early stages of this career Jemson appeared set to make a significant impact on the English game. Despite spending six seasons in the top flight and scoring a cup winning goal at Wembley this never really materialised. He did,… Read Article →
Barnet 2 Torquay 3 – Division Three, May 2001
Division Three; Saturday May 5, 2001. Barnet 2 Torquay United 3 Barnet: L.Harrison (D.Naisbitt 2), L.Flynn (F.Toms 45), S.Stockley, G.Heald, M.Arber, D.Currie, J.Doolan, D.Brown (M.Gower 45), W.Godhind, W.Purser, T.Richards. Torquay: S.Jones, R.Green, M.Holmes, J.Aggrey, L.Russell, J.Rees (M.O’Brien 17), R.Kell, K.Hill, T.Bedeau, E.Williams (J.Gayle 68), D.Graham (A.Watson 90). Match Report: With both Carlisle United and Halifax Town having scraped further points in midweek it meant that the relegation battle at the… Read Article →
Harold Hassall
Born Tyldesley, March 4, 1929. Seldom can the career of a footballer have been shaped so totally by the fateful hand of injury as the one of Harold Hassall. Not only was his own career cut dreadfully short by injury but it seemed as though every significant moment in its’ course was destined to be dominated by injury in one form or another. Hassall was first noticed playing football for… Read Article →