The 1980 Football League Cup Final was contested between unfancied Wolverhampton Wanderers and Nottingham Forest at Wembley Stadium. The Champions of Europe and League Cup holders Nottingham Forest managed by Brian Clough, were the dominant team in English football at the time but a shock was in store! In a closely fought match, the only […]
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The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is one of the most prestigious football tournaments in the world, showcasing the talent and passion for the sport on the African continent. In this blog, we will take a journey through the history of AFCON, highlighting its evolution, key moments, and showcase a list of past winners. The […]
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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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Starting life in 1960, The English League Cup pitted professional teams from within the English football pyramid against each other in a knock out style tournament. Under it’s various guises due to sponsorship over the years, the League Cup will be remembered as the Milk Cup for those in the 80’s, Littlewoods Challenge Cup, Rumbelows […]
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Tony Cottee scored West Ham United‘s first ever Premier League hat-trick back in 1994 when the Irons hammered Manchester City 3-0 at Upton Park. The former England international striker scored 145 goals in 335 games for the Hammers during his two spells at the club. SHOP the official West Ham United retro collection at 3Retro.com
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Who remembers the excitement of tearing off the cellophane wrapping of your August edition of Shoot magazine to reveal the league ladders ahead of the new season? Once removed from the semi-transparent packaging , the ladders would be carefully pinned to your bedroom wall, probably located next to the squad poster of your favourite team […]
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The 80’s won’t just be remembered for some questionable short shorts, creative hair styles and hooliganism, it was also an era of talented marksmen who found the art of hitting the back of the net look easy. We take a look at the top goal scorers in the football league during that magical decade. 1980-1981 […]
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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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To many modern football fans, the idea of the beautiful game in the 1950s is less of a reference point and more a combination of myth and legend. Even watching back the scratchy footage of the likes of Stanley Matthews, Tom Finney, John Charles, Nat Lofthouse and others seems increasingly alien compared to what we’ve […]
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York City 1 Arsenal 0, 26/01/1985 This fourth round tie had pretty much every FA Cup cliché you could wish for; a snowbound pitch, John Motson in the commentary box and a dramatic late finish as Third Division York City knocked out the mighty Arsenal thanks to a last minute penalty from Keith Houchen. York […]
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