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History, World Cup

1954 FIFA World Cup – Facts and Stats

Posted onAugust 17, 2020September 6, 2020

List of 16 qualified teams for the final tournament Stadiums Wankdorf Stadium, Bern – Capacity: 64600 St. Jakob Stadium, Basel – Capacity: 54800 Stade Olympique […] Read More

EURO 1960 Winners - Union Soviet team
European Championship, History

UEFA EURO 1960 Nations’ Cup – History, Facts and Stats

Posted onAugust 16, 2020August 17, 2020

Preliminary round Preliminary Round Matches 5 April 1959 – First Leg Republic of Ireland 2–0 Czechoslovakia Tuohy 22′ Cantwell 42′ (pen.) Dalymount Park, DublinAttendance: 37,500Referee: Lucien Van Nuffel […] Read More

History

2012 –

Posted onAugust 9, 2020August 10, 2020

2012: The thirteenth UEFA European Championship’s kick’s off in 2012 with holders Spain hoping to retain their trophy which is to be contested for the […] Read More

History

1981 – 2011

Posted onAugust 9, 2020August 9, 2020

1981: British dominance in Europe continues with Liverpool regaining the European Cup after two years of it in the hands of Nottingham Forest. Liverpool beat […] Read More

History

1950 – 1980

Posted onAugust 9, 2020August 9, 2020

1950: Portsmouth win the title for the second successive year, edging the previous seasons cup winners Wolves to the trophy on goal difference. Portsmouth side […] Read More

History

1919 – 1949

Posted onAugust 9, 2020August 9, 2020

1919: The football League wasted no time in expanding following the Great War, the first season back (1919/20) would see both Division’s increased to 22 […] Read More

History

1888 – 1918

Posted onAugust 9, 2020August 9, 2020

1888: On 22nd March 1888, following an original letter written by a Scotsman largely associated with Aston villa called William McGregor, who wanted organised home […] Read More

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History

1857 – 1887

Posted onAugust 9, 2020August 9, 2020

1857: Nine years after the first ever rules were drawn up by members at Cambridge University (the Cambridge rules), Sheffield FC were created by Nathaniel […] Read More

Nostalgia’s top ten British Managers

  • Sir Alex Ferguson
  • Brian Clough
  • Bill Shankly
  • Sir Alf Ramsay
  • Sir Matt Busby
  • Bob Paisley
  • Herbert Chapman
  • George Ramsay
  • Bill Nicholson
  • Don Revie

Nostalgia’s top ten British Players

  • George Best
  • Sir Bobby Charlton
  • Sir Stanley Matthews
  • Sir Bobby Moor
  • Paul Gascoigne
  • Duncan Edwards
  • Ryan Giggs
  • John Charles
  • Danny Blanchlower
  • Jimmy Greaves

Nostalgia’s top ten British Goalkeepers

  • Gordon Banks
  • Neville Southall
  • Pat Jennings
  • Peter Shilton
  • Ray Clemence
  • David Seaman
  • Peter Bonetti
  • Frank Swift
  • Sam Hardy
  • Gary Sprake

History of The FA

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Quotes

“He would kick your granny.” – Alan Brazil on describing Jimmy Case as a player.

“There are two great teams on Mersyside, Liverpool & Liverpool Reserves.” – Bill Shankly.

“He had a go at me last year after saying I was too slow, ever since then it has been my ambition to be as skillful and successful as him.” – Paul Gascoigne on Sheffield Wednesday’s Darren Wood in 1991.

“It’s like playing alongside Barbara Streisland.” – Mike Summerbee on teammate Rodney Marsh.

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