A nostalgic look back at the England national football team, with particular emphasis on the 1960s to the 2000s.
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
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)
This summer England will make the short trip to France to compete in Euro 2016. But when the French last hosted the European Championship in 1984, England failed to make it. … Continue Reading England’s Qualifying Campaigns – Euro ’84: Dazzled by the Danes
As England prepare to get their campaign to reach Euro 2016 underway in Switzerland, let’s recall six of their most memorable qualifying matches from past European Championships (limited to no … Continue Reading Six of the Best – England European Championship qualifying matches
Ahead of England returning to qualifying action next month for Euro 2016 after a poor record at the World Cup finals in Brazil, we recall when they came home from … Continue Reading England Qualifying Campaigns: 1990 World Cup – Robson’s slow road to redemption
When Brazil crashed to their astonishing 7-1 semi-final loss to Germany on Tuesday, the last thing they probably wanted was to have to stick around for another four days for … Continue Reading When England had a chance of third place…
As England get ready to play their last World Cup match against Costa Rica already having suffered the humiliation of elimination after just two games, it is appropriate to look … Continue Reading Recalling England’s ultimate flop tournament (until now)…
