A nostalgic look back at the England national football team (and international football in general), with particular emphasis on the 1980s and 1990s era.
England’s opening matches at major tournaments have not always turned out happily, the side more often than not dropping points. But this week in 1982 they flew out of the … Continue Reading England’s flying start to the 1982 World Cup
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
Thirty years ago today England met Israel for the first time in a friendly in Tel Aviv. England’s performance won few plaudits, but their 2-1 victory included the winner of the … Continue Reading Great England Goals – Bryan Robson v Israel (1986)
In September 1984, an otherwise forgettable friendly between England and East Germany at Wembley was brought to life in the closing stages. Captain Bryan Robson memorably crashed in a tremendous … Continue Reading Great England Goals – Bryan Robson v East Germany (1984)
On this weekend in 1987 Bobby Robson was in charge of the home team at Wembley with Bryan Robson captaining it. For once though they weren’t leading England but a … Continue Reading When the Football League took on the world…
This month marked Graham Taylor’s 70th birthday and also the anniversary of his first England match in September 1990. In the third in our series recalling past England qualifying campaigns … Continue Reading England Qualifying Campaigns: Euro 92 – Before Taylor was a ‘Turnip’
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
To mark the anniversary of the death of Sir Bobby Robson in 2009, let’s look back at six of the best games of his reign as England manager. It was … Continue Reading Six of the Best – England matches under Bobby Robson
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)…
