Four Champions League knockout meetings in five seasons… In 2021, the Champions League quarter-final draw would pair Liverpool with Real Madrid and Chelsea with FC Porto. Due to specific logistical reasons, the draws for the quarter-finals and semi-finals would take place simultaneously, meaning that the final eight teams in the tournament would know the twoContinue reading “European Nights: The Chelsea-Liverpool Quartet (2005-09)”
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Richard Dunne: A Career In Own Goals
This Republic of Ireland defender had a habit of scoring into the wrong goal… To preface the following article, Richard Dunne was a great defender during his playing days. You have to possess a certain level of talent to make 431 Premier League appearances (29th-highest overall) for Everton, Manchester City, Aston Villa and Queens ParkContinue reading “Richard Dunne: A Career In Own Goals”
European Nights: Red Star Belgrade v Marseille, 1991 Champions League Final
The last time an Eastern European side won the biggest prize in European football… Over the past few years, it has been pretty easy to predict who will win the Champions League. Since the European Cup became the Champions League in 1992, 13 teams have won the following 27 editions of the Champions League. SpainContinue reading “European Nights: Red Star Belgrade v Marseille, 1991 Champions League Final”
Great Matches: Newcastle vs Arsenal, Barclays Premier League, 5th February 2011
Some Newcastle fans started to leave the stadium after just 26 minutes of play… On 5th June 2017, the football world was shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Ivory Coast midfielder Cheick Tioté at the age of 30. Tioté had suffered a heart attack while training with his club Beijing Enterprises ofContinue reading “Great Matches: Newcastle vs Arsenal, Barclays Premier League, 5th February 2011”
Wayne Rooney: A Career in Records
In his 19-year footballing career, the boy from Croxteth sure broke a fair few records along the way… On 15th January 2021, multiple news sources reported that Derby County had announced Wayne Rooney as their new full-time manager. Rooney had moved from Major League Soccer outfit Toronto FC to join Derby as a player-coach inContinue reading “Wayne Rooney: A Career in Records”
The Rise and Fall of Nottingham Forest 1993-1999: Introduction
From promotion to Europe to relegation to promotion to relegation in six seasons… Six seasons. Five different managers. 41 players signed. £36.6 million spent. 248 league matches played across two divisions. 101 wins. 73 draws. 74 defeats. This was Nottingham Forest between the years 1993 and 1999. During the period, Forest would be twice promotedContinue reading “The Rise and Fall of Nottingham Forest 1993-1999: Introduction”
Revisiting: Football’s ‘Golden Goal’ Rule
Because calling it the ‘next goal wins’ rule would be too on the nose… Whenever football introduces a new rule change, it is bound to have its supporters and detractors in equal measure. In recent times, this has never been more obvious than with VAR. Since being written into the Laws of the Game inContinue reading “Revisiting: Football’s ‘Golden Goal’ Rule”
The Rise And Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007: Part 11
The Fall Is Complete, 2006/07 Manager(s): Kevin Blackwell, John Carver, David Geddis (caretaker managers), Dennis Wise Top Scorer: David Healy (10) Championship: 24th (relegated) FA Cup: 3rd Round League Cup: 3rd Round League record: 13 wins, 7 draws, 26 defeats, 46 goals scored, 72 goals conceded Transfers: £+2.8 million Transfers in: £950,000 Sebastien Carole, Brighton,Continue reading “The Rise And Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007: Part 11”
The Rise and Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007, Part 10
So Close, 2005/06 Manager: Kevin Blackwell Top Scorer: Rob Hulse (14) Championship: 5th (play-off final) FA Cup: 3rd Round League Cup: 3rd Round League Record: 21 wins, 15 draws, 10 defeats, 57 goals scored, 38 goals conceded Transfers: £-2.65 million Transfers in: £3.9 million Rob Hulse, West Brom, 9 May, £1.1 million Ian Bennett, BirminghamContinue reading “The Rise and Fall of Leeds United 1996-2007, Part 10”
The Worst Team in Premier League History
38 matches, 1 win, 8 draws, 29 defeats, 20 goals scored, 89 goals conceded, Goal Difference -69, Total Points 11 When talking about the history of the Premier League, the historians, pundits, and experts often like to talk about the best or the greatest. The best players past and present, the best teams past andContinue reading “The Worst Team in Premier League History”
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