A nostalgic look back at the England national football team, with particular emphasis on the 1960s to the 2000s.
Today we look back at England’s fortunes in the 1980 European Championship. The competition marked England’s return to major tournaments after a lengthy absence, but they would make a quick … Continue Reading England’s Euro ’80 – Hopes go up in smoke
In the latest of our articles on the 1986 World Cup we recall England’s captain 30 years ago, Bryan Robson, and how his tournament was ruined by a dislocated shoulder. … Continue Reading Bryan Robson’s pain of Mexico ’86
Last week we looked back at British TV coverage during the opening stages of the 1986 World Cup in Mexico 30 years ago. Today we focus on the knockout rounds, including a match … Continue Reading TV Memories of Mexico ’86 (part two)
The end of this month will mark the 30th anniversary of the start of the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. In the first of a few blog posts recalling that … Continue Reading TV Memories of Mexico ’86 (part one)
This summer marks the 20th anniversary of Euro ’96. Although there may not be as much focus on the tournament’s landmark anniversary as there is on it being 50 years since England’s … Continue Reading Book Review – When Football Came Home
