Paul McGrath’s time at Villa Park is remembered as one of the most illustrious periods in Aston Villa‘s history. Joining the club in 1989 from Manchester United, McGrath quickly became a defensive stalwart, earning the nickname “God” from the Villa faithful for his imperious performances. Despite battling chronic knee issues that often kept him […]
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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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The early days of association football saw a mainly attacking and free flowing goal scoring game. There were many high scoring matches with double figure scorelines and one-sided thrashings. The first official ‘international’ game took place in 1872 between Scotland and England and it ended in a 0-0 draw. England were chiefly one of the […]
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You can’t tell the story of Irish football without the story of Irish footballers in England. For as long as the professional game has existed Irish players have made the short trip across the Irish Sea to earn a living. A combination of Brexit and a better-funded domestic league may see a gradual decrease in […]
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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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