A nostalgic look back at the England national football team, with particular emphasis on the 1960s to the 2000s.
Lawrie McMenemy has recently turned 80 and penned his autobiography. While the book may primarily appeal to fans of Southampton, where he enjoyed great success as manager, one chapter will … Continue Reading Book Review – Lawrie McMenemy: A Lifetime’s Obsession
The year 2016 hasn’t been one to savour for England fans, with the team performing dismally at the European Championship and crashing out to Iceland. But while contemporary matters have … Continue Reading Six of the Best – Recent England nostalgic documentaries
This week 30 years ago England were beaten 2-1 by Argentina in an infamous match at the 1986 World Cup. Today we recall the subsequent international careers of the players … Continue Reading What Happened Next? England’s Boys of ’86
Twenty years ago Euro ’96 was approaching and the single Three Lions had already gone straight in at number one in the UK charts. Today we take a look back at the … Continue Reading The Success of ‘Three Lions’ – 20 years on
Last week we looked back at British TV coverage during the opening stages of the 1986 World Cup in Mexico 30 years ago. Today we focus on the knockout rounds, including a match … Continue Reading TV Memories of Mexico ’86 (part two)
In the latest of our recollections of how England performed at past European Championships, we turn the clock back to 1968. England came perilously close to becoming European champions just … Continue Reading England’s Euro ’68 – Mullery makes unwanted history
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)
Today we look back to February 14, 1973, when Scotland welcomed England to a snowy Hampden Park for a friendly to help celebrate the centenary of the Scottish FA. But … Continue Reading England’s St Valentine’s Day massacre of Scotland (1973)
England are currently preparing for Euro 2016, having qualified with ease for the finals. But 40 years ago the final stages of the European Championship took place without them, England … Continue Reading England’s Qualifying Campaigns – Euro ’76: Staying in the Wilderness
This month marks 15 years since Sven-Göran Eriksson arrived in England to begin his reign as national team manager and a decade since it was announced he would leave after … Continue Reading Six of the Best – England under Sven-Göran Eriksson
Earlier this month we recalled six of England’s best matches in November. Now we look at things from a less positive perspective and reflect on six games from the past 50 … Continue Reading Six of the Worst – England in November
Today we look back to this date in 1979 when Glenn Hoddle crowned his England debut with a memorable goal against Bulgaria at Wembley. The sidefooted effort and all-round performance … Continue Reading Great England Goals – Glenn Hoddle v Bulgaria (1979)
In the latest in our occasional series looking back at England players to earn just a solitary cap at full level, we recall the only England appearance by Mike Phelan … Continue Reading One Cap Wonders – Mike Phelan
November has long been a busy month for England and one that they have traditionally done well in. We recall six of the best matches from an English perspective from the … Continue Reading Six of the Best – England in November
Brian Clough may be forever dubbed “the greatest manager England never had”, but he retained a close association with the national team. For the best part of two decades he could … Continue Reading England on TV – the Brian Clough Years
Exactly 20 years ago Colombian goalkeeper René Higuita produced possibly the most famous save ever seen during an England match. His spectacular ‘scorpion kick’ clearance meant an early season goalless … Continue Reading That Higuita scorpion kick – 20 years on
