Back in 1998, Gianluca Vialli and Gianfranco Zola led the Chelsea fightback against Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge as the Italian strike force scored three goals and got two assists between them in a 6-2 victory. Which other Italian scored that night? SHOP the official Chelsea retro collection at 3Retro.com
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Terry Venables, a name synonymous with English football, has left an indelible mark on the sport through his multifaceted career as a player, manager, and pundit. In this blog, we’ll delve into the fascinating journey of Terry Venables, highlighting key milestones, achievements, and contributions to the world of football. Early Life and Playing Career Born […]
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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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Mark Abraham Bright was born on the 6th June 1962 in Stoke-on-Trent. The imposing striker played Youth football for his boyhood team Port Vale before being released aged 16. After three years playing non-league football with Leek Town he would return to Vale Park and eventually made his first team debut for the Valiants in […]
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After coming through the youth team system at Crystal Palace it wasn’t long before this young Eagle was making his league debut against Reading aged just 19. The defender soon established himself as a first team regular in the late 80’s before going on to make 207 appearances for the Eagles. During his time at […]
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Probably the greatest FA Cup semi final in history was back in 1990 when Crystal Palace and Liverpool fought out a FA Cup classic. Liverpool take the lead, Palace then go 2-1 up, Liverpool turn it round to go ahead 3-2 before Palace strike back with a last minute winner to make it 4-3 to […]
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