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, recalling the final two home games prior to Italia ’90 and the fallout from the news that Bobby Robson would … Continue Reading From Wooden Spoonists to World in Motion: Part 15 – May 1990
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
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
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 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
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
