A nostalgic look back at the England national football team, with particular emphasis on the 1960s to the 2000s.
Our series recounting England’s fortunes 30 years ago now focuses upon a World Cup qualifier at home to Poland in June 1989, followed by an away friendly against Denmark… A … Continue Reading From Wooden Spoonists to World in Motion: Part 9 – June 1989
We continue our recollections of England’s fortunes 30 years ago by focusing upon their involvement in the last Rous Cup in May 1989. It would see a record low crowd … Continue Reading From Wooden Spoonists to World in Motion: Part 8 – May 1989
In the latest of our recollections of England’s fortunes 30 years ago, we focus on the World Cup qualifier at home to Albania in April 1989. The nation was struggling … Continue Reading From Wooden Spoonists to World in Motion: Part 7 – April 1989
Our recollections of England’s fortunes 30 years ago continue by putting the spotlight on March 1989 and a trip to Albania for a World Cup qualifier, as the pressure eased … Continue Reading From Wooden Spoonists to World in Motion: Part 6 – March 1989
We resume our recollections of England’s fortunes 30 years ago by focusing on an away friendly in Greece this week in 1989, as Bobby Robson felt increasing pressure from sections … Continue Reading From Wooden Spoonists to World in Motion: Part 5 – February 1989
In the latest part of our recollections of England’s fortunes 30 years ago we focus upon this week in 1988, when Bobby Robson’s side made a friendly visit to Saudi … Continue Reading From Wooden Spoonists to World in Motion: Part 4 – November 1988
We continue our recollections of England’s fortunes from 30 years ago by putting the focus on October 1988 and the start of Italia ’90 qualifying at home to Sweden. Problems … Continue Reading From Wooden Spoonists to World in Motion: Part 3 – October 1988
In the second part of our series covering events 30 years ago as England went from failing to earn a point at Euro ’88 to reaching the Italia ’90 semi-finals, … Continue Reading From Wooden Spoonists to World in Motion: Part 2 – September 1988
In the first part of a new series tracing how England went from failing to score a point at Euro ’88 to reaching the semi-finals at Italia ’90, we look … Continue Reading From Wooden Spoonists to World in Motion: Part 1 – Summer 1988
The World Cup may be over but those experiencing football withdrawal symptoms should check out the new film Bobby Robson: More Than a Manager. It is a touching celebration of … Continue Reading Film review – Bobby Robson: More Than a Manager
With England about to play matches against the Netherlands and Italy it seems an opportune time to look back at Italia ’90 and focus upon how Bobby Robson would depart … Continue Reading England’s Italia ’90 – Robson’s redemption
In the latest of our recollections of previous England World Cup campaigns we turn the spotlight on the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. England would recover from a poor start … Continue Reading England’s Mexico ’86 – A Robson Rollercoaster
This month in 1984 England headed to South America for a three-match tour against Brazil, Uruguay and Chile. It would mark a welcome turning point for under-pressure manager Bobby Robson and … Continue Reading England on tour – South America 1984
Thirty years ago Gary Lineker continued his rich goalscoring streak for England and proved he could score more than just tap-ins when he produced a marvellous second goal in a … Continue Reading Great England Goals – Gary Lineker v Northern Ireland (1986)
On Saturday England play their first match of Euro 2016 when they face Russia. Whatever the outcome, there is unlikely to be quite the same feeling of despondency as when … Continue Reading England’s European Championship low point – vs USSR (1988)
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
