A nostalgic look back at the England national football team, with particular emphasis on the 1960s to the 2000s.
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
Ahead of England facing the USA on Thursday we look back at their infamous meeting at the 1950 World Cup and recall how England fared during their first foray into … Continue Reading England’s Brazil ‘50 – American dream, English nightmare
In the latest of our recollections of past England World Cup campaigns we put the spotlight on 1962 in Chile. It would be the last World Cup before England’s 1966 … Continue Reading England’s Chile ‘62 – Gazumped by Garrincha
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
This month marks the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Rous Cup, a short-lived competition in which England met Scotland until it bit the dust after the 1989 tournament. … Continue Reading The Rous Cup Years
