Dean Richards’ Leicester Tigers dynasty take on a team helmed by the great Diego Dominguez… The European Cup in rugby union, whether it be the Heineken Cup that lasted from 1996 to 2014, or the similarly titled and slightly different Heineken Champions Cup that exists today, offers fans of the sport the chance to seeContinue reading “Great Matches: Stade Francais vs Leicester Tigers, Heineken Cup Final, 19th May 2001”
Category Archives: Retrospectives
European Nights: The Chelsea-Liverpool Quartet (2005-09)
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)”
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”
Saar- Germany’s One-Time Olympic Exiles
36 competitors, 9 sports, 0 medals… The fifteenth Summer Olympic Games took place between 19th July and 3rd August 1952. Helsinki, the capital of Finland, would be the hosts for the second Olympics held post-WW2. Over 16 days of competition, 4,955 athletes from 69 nations would compete in 149 events held across 17 sports. OfContinue reading “Saar- Germany’s One-Time Olympic Exiles”
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”
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”
Great Races: 2008 Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix, 2nd November 2008
Lewis Hamilton. Felipe Massa. One Formula 1 World Championship. 38 seconds would decide its winner… In 15th November 2020, Lewis Hamilton won the Turkish Grand Prix. By claiming his 10th win of the season (out of 14 races), Hamilton claimed his 7th Formula 1 World Championship, equalling the record tally of Michael Schumacher. Schumacher’s recordContinue reading “Great Races: 2008 Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix, 2nd November 2008”
Great Matches: RBS Six Nations Final Day, 21st March 2015
3 matches. 27 tries. 221 total points scored. There’s a reason they call it ‘Super Saturday’… Since 2004, the Six Nations Championship has ended in a day called ‘Super Saturday’. After four weeks of action, the final three matches of the championship are played on the same day, one after another after another. If theContinue reading “Great Matches: RBS Six Nations Final Day, 21st March 2015”
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