A nostalgic look back at the England national football team, with particular emphasis on the 1960s to the 2000s.
In the run-up to Euro 2020 this summer we will be looking back at England’s past fortunes at the European Championship, via an A-Z format. We begin today with letters … Continue Reading An A-Z of England at the Euros (part one)
In the latest of our recollections of England’s fortunes 30 years ago, we recall friendlies against Italy in November 1989 and Yugoslavia the following month, as well as the 1990 … Continue Reading From Wooden Spoonists to World in Motion: Part 12 – November/December 1989
Ahead of England’s final game of the 2010s away to Kosovo, we look back at how they have ended the last six decades… England 2-1 Northern Ireland, November 1959 If … Continue Reading Six of the Best – England’s last game of the decade
Ahead of England playing their 1,000th match against Montenegro, we recall six previous games which were of statistical significance… The first match – 1872 It all began for England in … Continue Reading Six of the Best – Landmark England games
In the second part of our recollections of England’s preparations for Euro ’96, we look back at the 1995-96 season as Terry Venables began to finalise his chosen side for … Continue Reading England’s long wait for Euro ’96 – Part Two
Next year several games are due to be played at Wembley during the European Championship. But unlike when England were the sole host nation in 1996, this time they have … Continue Reading England’s long wait for Euro ‘96 – Part One
We continue our recollections of England’s fortunes 30 years ago by recounting the World Cup qualifier in Poland this week in 1989. England would get the point they required to … Continue Reading From Wooden Spoonists to World in Motion: Part 11 – October 1989
We resume our recollections of England’s fortunes 30 years ago by recalling the World Cup qualifier away to Sweden in September 1989, on a night when Terry Butcher was bloody … Continue Reading From Wooden Spoonists to World in Motion: Part 10 – September 1989
Twenty years ago one of the biggest footballing transfers of the summer did not involve a player, but a broadcaster. Des Lynam made front page news as he switched from … Continue Reading England on TV – Our summers with Des
This week sadly marks the 10th anniversary of the death of Sir Bobby Robson. Today we select six reasons why he came to be so adored by the public, focusing … Continue Reading Six of the Best – Reasons to love Sir Bobby Robson
Ahead of England’s women playing in the World Cup semi-final, we look back at their involvement in the tournament in 2007 in China. It would mark a welcome step forward … Continue Reading England’s women at the 2007 World Cup
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
2019 could potentially be a year to fondly recall for England football fans if the side can triumph in the first UEFA Nations League tournament (not to mention how other … Continue Reading Six of the Best – Memorable odd-numbered summers for England
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
In 1980 Peter Taylor wrote the book With Clough, by Taylor, as he reflected upon the wonderful partnership he had built with Brian Clough. The book has now been republished … Continue Reading Book Review: With Clough, by Taylor
