The recent relegation battle between The Chairboys & The Pirates caught my attention not only for the issue at stake but for the quartered shirt design of both clubs. Wanderers lost the match at Adams Park 2-1 which leaves them needing to win at Torquay United who themselves are already relegated and hope that Bristol […]
Republic of Ireland 5 (Donnelly 2, Davis 2 [1 pen], Geoghegan) Germany 2 (Kobierski, Szepan) Saturday, 17th October 1936 “No previous occasion demanded so much from Ireland’s Soccer representatives as the visit of Germany on Saturday. Only on Wednesday last the Germans though beaten by Scotland had impressed the experts by what was described as […]
Is it me ? I know a goal is important. It means a great deal to all concerned whether you have scored it or conceded it. BUT is it me or do the players now go severely over the top when they have scored ? The celebrations after the ball has hit the onion bag […]
With the resurgence of vinyl records and the subsequent love affair with their associated covers this design company LPFC has come up with a “Footballers on album covers” tribute. My particular favorite is the Gazza & Gary one but they are all pretty good, nearly put “cool” but thought better of it. However on a […]
You find a better job, you go and see your boss, hand in your week/month notice etc and then work your notice before off to pastures new. So why can’t footballers ? ( As Spock would say “it’s illogical” ) That is the thorny question the Worlds Players Union FIFPRO is now asking, it could […]
After it’s move from Deepdale & Sir Tom Finney’s water feature the National Football Museum found a new home in the heart of the great North West, right next to Victoria Station and Manchester Cathedral. Entry is free to the previously named URBIS building, Monday – Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 11am-5pm and is only closed Christmas […]
The UEFA Champions League of late does get a bad press and deservedly, a bold brash money making scam for the elite of Europe to get more and more bloated on the wads of television and outrageous sponsorship cash. However whatever combo of games you put forward for these particular semis a “real” treat will […]
“As a family, we couldn’t believe the pain and horror the families would get by receiving the news that their loved ones wouldn’t be coming home from a football match. How can anyone die watching the game they love? That isn’t right. That isn’t fair. What happened after wasn’t right or fair either. To have […]
Another Final being played at our second home, this time between Chesterfield and Peterborough United in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy. The Posh start as favorites as they are in the place-off places in Division One while Chesterfield are vying for automatic promotion to that division. Darren Ferguson’s outfit warmed up for the match with a 3-1 defeat […]