Spot the ball
England and Spain clash in the European Championships at Wembley back in 1996. Gazza and Hierro watch on as Abelardo and Adams clash for the ball. Can you spot where the ball ends up? SHOP the official England retro collection at 3Retro.com
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Quiz: World Record Transfers
The first transfer of a player in exchange for money happened back in 1893 when Scottish striker Willie Groves moved from West Bromwich Albion to Aston Villa for £100. Since then the transfer fees between clubs across the continents has ramped up significantly and the current world record stands at £198m when PSG paid Barcelona […]
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Classic Kit Launches
Over the years we’ve seen the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes kits being launched, from sitting on a car bonnet, celebrity supporters being kitted out in the new shirt, to page three stunners modelling the latest arrival to the club shop. We take a lookback through the decades and take a […]
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United Nations of Leeds
The talented Leeds United team of the 60’s and 70’s was made up of Internationals from all corners of the British Isles and Ireland. Under the stewardship of manager Don Revie, The Peacocks won two First Division titles, FA Cup and League Cup domestically. In European competition they won the Inter-City Fairs Cup twice. SHOP […]
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Scotland 2 Czechoslovakia 1
Back in 1973, Scotland came back from behind to beat the Czech’s at Hampden Park to secure a place at the 1974 World Cup in West Germany. Over 95k supporters roared the Scots onto victory courtesy of goals from Manchester United’s defender Jim Holton and Leeds United’s young striker Joe Jordan who’d come on as […]
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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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