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.
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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.
Middlesbrough 8 Manchester City 1: A Defining Moment in Premier League History
A remarkable final-day scoreline that would lead to a new empire forming in the blue half of Manchester… Since being bought by Sheikh Mansour and the Abu Dhabi United Group in August 2008, Manchester City has become the most dominant team in English football. Over the past decade and a half, fourteen trophies have beenContinue reading “Middlesbrough 8 Manchester City 1: A Defining Moment in Premier League History”
The Last Great Premier League Final-Day Relegation Battle?
Five teams vie for Premier League safety on the final day of the 2010-11 season… The last day of any Premier League season is often the most exciting. While the opening day of any top-flight campaign is filled with hope and optimism for what may come, the final day is full of nervous anxiety asContinue reading “The Last Great Premier League Final-Day Relegation Battle?”
Classic Matches: Norwich City vs Liverpool, Barclays Premier League, 23rd January 2016
The most remarkable match of an extraordinary Premier League season… On Saturday, 23rd January 2016, Carrow Road would be the venue for the return match between Norwich City and Liverpool in the 23rd round of the 2015-16 Barclays Premier League season. Eight points and seven table placings separated the Canaries and the Reds going intoContinue reading “Classic Matches: Norwich City vs Liverpool, Barclays Premier League, 23rd January 2016”
Classic Matches: Leicester City vs Manchester United, Barclays Premier League, 21st September 2014
An early sign of things to come… On 21st September 2014, Leicester City would host Manchester United at the King Power Stadium in both teams’ 5th match of the 2014-15 Premier League season. After a decade away, Leicester City were five matches into their Premier League return, having recently won promotion back into English football’sContinue reading “Classic Matches: Leicester City vs Manchester United, Barclays Premier League, 21st September 2014”
Once in a Lifetime: Barnsley in the Premiership
The Tykes’ sole season in the top-flight of English football… Recently, I wrote about the sole campaign spent by Swindon Town in the Premier League (then known as the Premiership) during the 1993-94 season. The 1993-94 Premiership campaign would mark the only time that Swindon Town played in the top-flight football in 140+ years ofContinue reading “Once in a Lifetime: Barnsley in the Premiership”
The 100-Goal Season: Swindon Town in the Premiership
Swindon Town Football Club has been ever-present in the English Football League since the organisation first accepted their application for election back in 1920. However, Swindon Town has remained remarkably consistent in their performances for a team that has since completed 94 consecutive seasons in the EFL. Over the years, it has become increasingly commonContinue reading “The 100-Goal Season: Swindon Town in the Premiership”
38 Premier League Matches Without Victory: The Fall of Jack Rodwell
1,370 days without winning a Premier League game… On 5th July 2020, Sheffield United and Burnley would play out a 1-1 draw as part of the abridged second half of the COVID-19 affected 2019-20 Premier League season. In the 75th minute, Sheffield United would make their 4th substitute, a unique feature of the revived PremierContinue reading “38 Premier League Matches Without Victory: The Fall of Jack Rodwell”
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”
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