Picture the scene. Wednesday 13th October, 1993; Feyenoord Stadium, Rotterdam. England’s crunch World Cup qualifier against the Dutch. Following a tight first half, Ronald Koeman is quite rightly sent off in the 57th minute for hauling down David Platt as the last man. Paul Merson’s free kick seven minutes later hits the inside of the […]
It’s getting to that stage of the season where managers of struggling teams are working out what points they need to stay up. Since 3 points for a win was introduced during the 1981/82 season, there have been a couple of different points totals for bottom half teams to aim for. In a 38 game […]
The importance of a TV football commentator should not be underestimated. They are our eyes and ears in the ground. Their spontaneous reactions and words can sometimes be more memorable than the moment itself. Commentators provide the voice for our footballing memories. Over the years there have been some incredible TV commentators. From the 1960s […]
The prime objective of a newly promoted club in the top flight is survival. Some struggle to stay away from the relegation zone. Others go beyond that and sit comfortably in mid-table, even close to qualifying for Europe. But on occasions, a number of promoted sides have adapted to the top tier very quickly and […]
Since it started in 1956, there have been 84 British players who have received at least one vote for the Ballon d’Or (European Footballer of the Year). This year, Raheem Sterling and Trent Alexander-Arnold add their names to that list. The award had always been voted for by journalists around Europe, until 2007, when it […]
For any footballer, captaining your country is one of the proudest moments of your career. Some Englishmen have received that honour earlier than others, but not many are made skipper before their 20th cap. Since the 1960 there have been 13 men who fall into this category. These include players who are natural born leaders, […]
Due to their position and mindset, some players only get one chance to score during a whole season, if that. So if they’re lucky enough to represent their country, those same players may never even get a single opportunity to score at that level. With that in mind, here’s a look at the England players […]
