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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How good is your football memory? Can you name the winners of the major tournaments, league titles and individual player awards throughout the 70’s decade? Take the test here and let us know how you got on! SHOP the official England 1970’s retro collection at 3Retro.com
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After coming through the Watford academy, the talented hot prospect made his professional debut aged just 16 years against Sunderland in the League Cup and it wasn’t long before the striker hit the back of the net to become Watford’s youngest ever goal scorer. The following season the teenage Gifton scored important goals that helped […]
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‘Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.’ – Leonardo Da Vinci England expects. It has since 1966. Three generations have been born and grown into adulthood in the intervening years. If you were […]
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Did you know? Billy Meredith currently holds the record for being the oldest first team player to ever play for both Manchester City (49 years) and Manchester United (46 years) at club level whilst also holding the international record for Wales (45 years). The talented and durable Welshmen played over 700 matches during his time […]
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The match referee is often at the wrong end of wrath from players, managers and fans alike but without them the game simply wouldn’t go ahead. The ‘Ref’, man in the middle or traditionally the man in black has been in control and responsible for ensuring the laws of the game are adhered too since […]
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Ian joined Arsenal as trainee in 1990 and it within just two years he’d progressed to first team action when he made his debut at Highbury against Blackburn Rovers. Under the stewardship of George Graham the defensive midfielder played a pivotal role in The Gunners, FA Cup and League Cup success in 1993. Silverware soon […]
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For those of us of a certain age the name John Lyall is synonymous with a golden era for West Ham United. Lyall won two FA Cups in his time as West Ham manager, and also took the club to a European final, a League Cup final, the second division title and a best-ever finish […]
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This match will be remembered for the action off the pitch as opposed to on it unfortunately as crowd trouble before and after the game at Kenilworth Road. This led to significant condemnation of football hooliganism across all political divides and throughout the media and governing bodies which led to significant changes to attending football […]
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A young Villa fan is kitted out and ready for the 1957 FA Cup final action to begin between Aston Villa and Manchester United. At the final whistle the young boy was celebrating the Villans seventh FA Cup title which also remains the last time they won it! SHOP the official Aston Villa retro collection […]
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