A nostalgic look back at the England national football team, with particular emphasis on the 1960s to the 2000s.
Today marks the 35th anniversary of England facing a decisive World Cup qualifier at home to Hungary. It had been a fraught qualifying campaign, but all would end happily for … Continue Reading England scrape into the 1982 World Cup
England’s qualifying campaign is under way for the 2018 World Cup. Forty years ago they were seeking to reach the 1978 finals in Argentina, but they would once more miss out … Continue Reading England’s qualifying campaigns: 1978 World Cup – Failure becomes a habit
This week marks the 15th anniversary of England’s famous 5-1 win away to Germany in September 2001. To celebrate that, and also with England about to embark on their qualifying … Continue Reading England’s Qualifying Campaigns – 2002 World Cup
As you are no doubt aware, 50 years ago England won the World Cup for the only time. It meant manager Alf Ramsey’s prophecy came true after he had maintained … Continue Reading Faces of ’66 – Sir Alf Ramsey
This week marks the 50th anniversary of England winning the World Cup in 1966. The winning line-up is well remembered, but what of their international careers after July 30, 1966? … Continue Reading What Happened Next? England’s Boys of ’66
Fifty years ago England were playing in the World Cup group stage, beginning their run towards glory. Everyone knows what happened in the World Cup final against West Germany, but … Continue Reading England’s road to the 1966 World Cup final
This week 30 years ago England were beaten 2-1 by Argentina in an infamous match at the 1986 World Cup. Today we recall the subsequent international careers of the players … Continue Reading What Happened Next? England’s Boys of ’86
England will this weekend begin their Euro 2016 campaign against Russia. Although the Three Lions have not always enjoyed a win to start a major tournament, they have often been quick out of … Continue Reading Six of the Best – England quickfire tournament-opening goals
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)
In the latest of our recollections on individuals who became synonymous with the 1966 World Cup, we turn the spotlight on the man who would forever known as the ‘Russian … Continue Reading Faces of ’66 – Tofiq Bahramov
This weekend England visit Germany for a friendly in Berlin. With that in mind and as this summer marks 10 years since the 2006 World Cup on German soil, we take … Continue Reading England’s World Cup 2006 – winks, WAGs and woe
In the third entry in our series focusing on those whose lives were changed forever by the 1966 World Cup, we turn our attention to the animal world. Fifty years … Continue Reading Faces of ’66 – Pickles
In the second of our posts focusing on individuals who had life-changing years in 1966 thanks to the World Cup, we look at the man who became known as the ‘voice’ … Continue Reading Faces of ’66 – Kenneth Wolstenholme
With 2016 marking 50 years since England won the World Cup in 1966, we will be focusing on some of the individuals who would forever be associated with the tournament – and … Continue Reading Faces of ’66 – Jimmy Greaves
