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
There have been some momentous World Cup games involving England down the years, whether they ended in triumph or despair. But not all matches the side have played in the … Continue Reading Six of the Worst – England World Cup 0-0 draws
Ahead of the World Cup we set ourselves the task of picking our favourite England goal from each of the six tournaments they appeared at from 1966 to 1998. Some … Continue Reading Six of the Best – England World Cup goals (1966-98)
In our latest trip down World Cup memory lane concerning England we put the spotlight on the 1954 tournament in Switzerland. The competition adopted a unique format, but as has … Continue Reading England’s Switzerland ‘54 – Different format, familiar outcome
Ahead of the World Cup, we take a 10-step look back at England’s warm-up matches for the tournament down the years – from picking opponents based on their geographical location … Continue Reading England’s past World Cup warm-up matches – an overview
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
With England about to play matches against the Netherlands and Italy it seems an opportune time to look back at Italia ’90 and focus upon how Bobby Robson would depart … Continue Reading England’s Italia ’90 – Robson’s redemption
In the latest of our recollections of England’s World Cup history, we look back at six occasions when substitutions made by the side at the finals would stick in the … Continue Reading Six of the Best – Memorable England World Cup substitutions
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
