A nostalgic look back at the England national football team, with particular emphasis on the 1960s to the 2000s.
In the latest of our recollections of England’s fortunes 30 years ago, we focus on the World Cup qualifier at home to Albania in April 1989. The nation was struggling … Continue Reading From Wooden Spoonists to World in Motion: Part 7 – April 1989
In 1980 Peter Taylor wrote the book With Clough, by Taylor, as he reflected upon the wonderful partnership he had built with Brian Clough. The book has now been republished … Continue Reading Book Review: With Clough, by Taylor
Our recollections of England’s fortunes 30 years ago continue by putting the spotlight on March 1989 and a trip to Albania for a World Cup qualifier, as the pressure eased … Continue Reading From Wooden Spoonists to World in Motion: Part 6 – March 1989
We resume our recollections of England’s fortunes 30 years ago by focusing on an away friendly in Greece this week in 1989, as Bobby Robson felt increasing pressure from sections … Continue Reading From Wooden Spoonists to World in Motion: Part 5 – February 1989
This month 25 years ago one of the most memorable football fly-on-the-wall documentaries was screened as Channel 4 broadcast Graham Taylor: The Impossible Job, covering England’s failure to qualify for … Continue Reading THAT Graham Taylor documentary – 25 years on
In the latest of our occasional recollections of players who would miss out on a full England cap, we turn the spotlight on goalkeeper Tony Coton. He would have the … Continue Reading The Great Uncapped – Tony Coton
Following the first part of our tribute to former England players who have passed away in 2018, we today remember more of those we’ve sadly lost this year… Cyrille Regis … Continue Reading Former England players we’ve lost in 2018 – a tribute (part two)
This week 40 years ago marked Viv Anderson’s first England cap. It would be more than just any England debut, as Anderson became the first black player to be capped … Continue Reading Viv Anderson’s England debut – 40 years on
In the latest part of our recollections of England’s fortunes 30 years ago we focus upon this week in 1988, when Bobby Robson’s side made a friendly visit to Saudi … Continue Reading From Wooden Spoonists to World in Motion: Part 4 – November 1988
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
Following Raheem Sterling at last finding the net for England against Spain and with Harry Kane currently looking to get back on the international goalscoring trail, we look back at … Continue Reading Six of the Best – Endings to England goalscoring droughts
We continue our recollections of England’s fortunes from 30 years ago by putting the focus on October 1988 and the start of Italia ’90 qualifying at home to Sweden. Problems … Continue Reading From Wooden Spoonists to World in Motion: Part 3 – October 1988
On Friday night England face Croatia, just three months on from the sides meeting in the World Cup semi-final. Today we look back at six previous instances when England quickly … Continue Reading Six of the Best – Swift England reunions
In the second part of our series covering events 30 years ago as England went from failing to earn a point at Euro ’88 to reaching the Italia ’90 semi-finals, … Continue Reading From Wooden Spoonists to World in Motion: Part 2 – September 1988
England play their first match this weekend since finishing fourth in this summer’s World Cup in Russia. Today we recall six previous occasions when England returned to action after playing … Continue Reading Six of the Best – England’s post-World Cup matches
Next month sees England participate in the new UEFA Nations League. With that in mind we look back at when they first entered the Euros, during qualifying for the 1964 … Continue Reading England’s qualifying campaigns: Euro ‘64 – Frozen out in Paris
