A nostalgic look back at the England national football team, with particular emphasis on the 1960s to the 2000s.
This week marks the 60th anniversary of the Munich air disaster. Although the tragedy would be particularly devastating for Manchester United and the families of those who died, it would also … Continue Reading England’s Sweden ’58 – The shadow of Munich
In the latest of our recollections of England World Cup experiences we focus on six players who would be a part of World Cup squads but ultimately never play a match … Continue Reading Six of the Best – Unused England World Cup Players
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
Happy 80th birthday to Gordon Banks, England’s goalkeeper during the 1966 World Cup and rated by many as the most dependable the nation has ever had. We pay tribute to … Continue Reading Faces of ‘66 – Gordon Banks
This month 40 years ago, Ron Greenwood was appointed England manager on a permanent basis. It was a reign in which positives were achieved and the side’s exile from major … Continue Reading Ron Greenwood – England’s ‘forgotten’ manager
This week marks the 20th anniversary of the 1998 World Cup draw taking place. In the latest of our recollections of England World Cup campaigns we recall their fortunes out … Continue Reading England’s France ‘98 – Penalties again…
Former England midfielder Peter Reid has recently released his autobiography. His involvement in England’s 1986 World Cup campaign inevitably features prominently… “I certainly don’t call it the ‘Hand of God’. … Continue Reading Book Review – Cheer Up Peter Reid
In the run-up to next year’s World Cup we will be looking back at past England performances at the finals. With the Germans and Brazilians visiting Wembley in the coming … Continue Reading England’s Mexico ‘70 – Heading Back Home Defeated
The failure of nations including the Netherlands to qualify for the 2018 World Cup has rekindled memories of previous noticeable absentees. One of the most obvious was England in 1974. … Continue Reading England’s Qualifying Campaigns: 1974 World Cup – Pole-axed by a ‘clown’
England’s 1982 World Cup campaign has been recalled in the new book Out of the Shadows: The Story of the 1982 England World Cup Team by Gary Jordan. It takes us back … Continue Reading Book Review – Out of the Shadows
In the coming days England will be expected to wrap up World Cup qualification without too much anxiety. But plenty of England World Cup qualifying campaigns have gone right to … Continue Reading Six of the Best – Dramatic England World Cup qualifying climaxes
Last month we began our look back at the England commentary career of Barry Davies, covering the period up until the 1986 World Cup. Now we focus on the years after that … Continue Reading Barry Davies – the England years (part two)
On Friday England visit Malta for a World Cup qualifier. The previous occasion when the sides were in the same qualifying group was for the 1972 European Championship. Today we … Continue Reading England’s qualifying campaigns – Euro ’72: winning points but not plaudits
Hearing the evergreen Barry Davies commentating during Wimbledon recently in his 80th year, we became nostalgic for his days covering football. In the first of a two-part look back at … Continue Reading Barry Davies – the England years (part one)
England’s women stand a great chance this week of winning Euro 2017 and claiming their first major silverware. They almost became European champions in 1984, but you could be forgiven if … Continue Reading Women’s football has come a long way since 1984…
This week marks 40 years since Don Revie controversially left England to manage the United Arab Emirates and is also the 90th anniversary of his birth. Today we assess an … Continue Reading Don Revie and England – an unhappy marriage and a messy divorce
