At the time of writing, 425 matches have been played in the entire history of the Rugby World Cup. Plenty of lists have been written about the greatest games from the tournament’s ten previous editions, from high-scoring tryfests, tense tug-of-war contests and games that go down to the final phase. However, this article will notContinue reading “The Biggest Victories in Rugby World Cup History”
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The Rise and Fall of Nottingham Forest 1993-1999: Part 5
1997/98 season Manager: Dave Bassett Top Scorer: Pierre van Hooijdonk (34) First Division: 1st (promoted as champions) FA Cup: 3rd Round League Cup: 2nd Round League record: 28 wins, 10 draws, 8 defeats, 82 goals scored, 42 goals conceded Transfers: £-5.33 million Transfers in: £5.85 million Date Position Player From Fee 2nd July MF AndyContinue reading “The Rise and Fall of Nottingham Forest 1993-1999: Part 5”
European Nights: Celtic vs FC Porto, 2003 UEFA Cup Final
The final that marked the rise of one of football’s greatest and most controversial managers… Love him or hate him, José Mourinho is one of the most successful club managers in football history. In a coaching career spanning three decades, the man who began his time in the dugout as a long-time assistant to BobbyContinue reading “European Nights: Celtic vs FC Porto, 2003 UEFA Cup Final”
Classic Rugby World Cup Matches: New Zealand 53 Wales 37, 2nd November 2003
Sydney’s Stadium Australia hosts a 90-point group-stage decider for the ages… In every Rugby World Cup, there are specific matches where everybody takes notice. The opening match. The final. The giant-killings. Pretty much any game from the quarter-finals onwards. However, many of the best games from each edition of the Rugby World Cup come fromContinue reading “Classic Rugby World Cup Matches: New Zealand 53 Wales 37, 2nd November 2003”
Classic Six Nations Matches: Italy 22 Ireland 15, Stadio Olimpico, 16th March 2013
Ireland was still expected to beat Italy in Rome, with Ireland unbeaten against Italy since 1997. However, if Declan Kidney and his side weren’t careful, complacency could cost them in the Italian capital.
The Rise and Fall of Nottingham Forest 1993-1999: Part 4
Following the prevailing trend of the time, the board would ask 34-year-old club captain Stuart Pearce to serve as caretaker player-manager until further notice. Pearce would agree and unintentionally begin his journey as a football manager. The man famously nicknamed ‘Psycho’ was now in charge of Nottingham Forest.
John Isner: Tennis’s Marathon Man
This tall American from Dallas, Texas is partly responsible for some of the longest matches in the history of tennis… John Isner seems to be a man who was made to rank highly in the tennis record books. Standing at 210cm (6 foot 10 inches) tall, Isner is the 3rd-tallest man ever to play tennisContinue reading “John Isner: Tennis’s Marathon Man”
The Rise and Fall of Nottingham Forest 1993-1999: Part 3
1995/96: A Rounded Affair Manager: Frank Clark Top Scorer: Ian Woan (12) (all competitions) Premier League: 9th FA Cup: Quarter-Finals League Cup: 2nd round UEFA Cup: Quarter-Finals League record: 15 wins, 13 draws, 10 defeats, 50 goals scored, 54 goals conceded Transfers: £+2.575 million Transfers in: £7.425 million Date Position Player From Fee 1st JulyContinue reading “The Rise and Fall of Nottingham Forest 1993-1999: Part 3”
George Weah-The Premiership Year
George Weah’s time in English football is a short but fascinating tale where you often whether it even happened. One of the best players of the previous decade turns out for an upwardly mobile team attempting a title challenge and a newly-promoted side looking to make a big splash. But what happened once the man nicknamed ‘King George’ arrived on England’s shores? Find out soon.
Cardiff City F.C.: The Time The Bluebirds Turned Red
For the time being, it seemed like such radical plans had been pushed down by fan opposition. However, on 6th June 2012, one month after the original plans were leaked and retracted, plans would change again. On this day, Cardiff City would announce that starting the following season, the club’s official colours would change from blue to red, including the team’s home shirts. The club’s crest would also change from solely featuring a bluebird to prominently featuring a red dragon, with a much smaller bluebird sitting underneath. Cardiff City’s home kit for the 2012-13 Championship season would include a red shirt with white and black detailing, black shorts with red and white detailing and red socks with white and black details. In a move that was also sure to anger plenty of fans, the club’s traditional home kit of a blue shirt, white shorts and blue socks would become the new away kit. In addition, the club’s owners pledged to invest in the playing squad, expand the Cardiff City Stadium, upgrade the training ground and pay off the £30m owed to former owner Sam Hammam.
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