Greatest Treble
The ultimate treble has only been won twice in history and comprises of lifting Europe’s top prize in the Champions League / European Cup whilst domestically winning the Premier League or First Division as it was then and the FA Cup all in the same season. On the two occasions this rare feat has been […]
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Treble Winners
At a club with an illustrious history as Liverpool FC has, it takes some feat to register a memorable season but 2000/01 was certainly one of those as they lifted a trophy haul in the form of the UEFA Cup, FA Cup and League Cup. I suppose it all began the season earlier when the […]
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Double Dutch Delight
The flying Dutchman, Dennis Bergkamp and his fellow countryman Wim Jonk bagged thirteen goals between them throughout the 1993/94 UEFA Cup run for Inter Milan. Dennis was joint top goal scorer with eight goals but Wim scored the decisive goal in the final to secure a second UEFA Cup title for the Nerazzurri. Watch the […]
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Quiz: FA Cup Winners
Since it was founded in 1871 the FA Cup has delivered plenty of magical moments as teams from level 9 upwards battle it out on that illusive road to Wembley and a gateway to European football next season. The finals themselves have created memories that live on through the decades which include red cards, giant […]
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Tales of the tassels
Saturday 8th August 1992 A 9 year old me enjoying the school summer holidays was excited at the prospect of going to watch Chelsea at Bristol City in a pre season friendly. It was also just one week before the launch of the newly named Premier League. Chelsea had already signed John Spencer, Robert Fleck, […]
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90 seconds with Michael ‘Bally’ Ball
The talented left back was born in Liverpool in 1979. During his school years he was part of the Liverpool youth team that also included Steven Gerrard and Michael Owen, he also attended the FA’s England school of excellence academy at Lilleshall with the pair before he signed professional terms with Everton in 1996. It […]
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FA Cup Final 1990
The FA Cup in 1990 served up two classic matches in the semi-finals which saw goals galore between the four remaining sides. Crystal Palace knocked out the favourites Liverpool in a 4-3 seesaw game at Villa Park whereas the other finalists Manchester United battled out a 3-3 draw with Oldham Athletic at Maine Road. The […]
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Play-Offs: The Best Invention Ever
“The best invention ever”, were the words used by Leyton Orient chairman, Barry Hearn, to describe the play-offs. Quite a statement, considering his comments came in the wake of his team’s defeat to Blackpool in the third division play-off final in 2001. Indeed, since its inception, over 100 clubs have competed in over 400 play-off […]
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Title Deciding Goals
Over the decades, titles have been decided by individual moments of magic often towards the business end of the season. Which goal below get’s your vote for the best when it comes to defining the destination of the First Division or Premier League crown?
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Million Pound Man
In 1979, Brian Clough agreed to make Trevor Francis the first player to demand a £1m transfer fee when he was purchased for Nottingham Forest from Birmingham City. The forward repaid some of that fee back later that year when he scored the winning goal in the European Cup final. SHOP the official England retro […]
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