For a nation of just 5 million people we have had quite an interesting and notable impact on the world of football. We may not have qualified for as many tournaments as we might have liked (just 6 major tournaments) and here’s hoping Stephen Kenny and his team add to the half dozen, but we […]
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Derby County had looked promotion in the eyes 2 seasons earlier, but unfortunately Roy McFarland’s Rams were beaten by close rivals Leicester City in the playoff final despite striker Tommy Johnson giving the Rams an early lead. The following season The Rams could only manage a 9th place finish and McFarland’s contract was not renewed […]
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At 3Retro we’re passionate football fans just like you, we love everything and anything related to football nostalgia. Talking about the great goals, iconic players and memorable matches from the past, to debating those controversial moments over the years that have shaped the beautiful game. So, when we decided to revamp the 3Retro brand and […]
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In England 1966, ‘World Cup Willie’ became the first of his kind when he became the first mascot to appear in a FIFA World Cup finals, a trend that has been carried on to this day. The inaugural Willie was a typical symbol of the United Kingdom, a Lion dressed in red, white and blue from […]
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The years have not always been kind to football fashion, the nineties seemed to be a testing ground for unholy splashes of colour and some patterns which belong on the curtains at your nans house, not on a football stripe. Us England fans, have had our fair share of fashion faux pas – May we […]
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On Thursday 14th November 2019, England’s senior men’s team reached the impressive milestone of 1000 international games. There has been plenty of ups and downs along the way, as well as the odd penalty shoot-out heartbreak, but also some amazing moments that brought a nation together and pints being flung across venues up and down the […]
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