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 recalling May 1991, a month that included three matches for the team and the devastating injury Paul Gascoigne sustained … Continue Reading Graham Taylor’s England: Part 7 – May 1991
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
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
On Saturday England play their first match of Euro 2016 when they face Russia. Whatever the outcome, there is unlikely to be quite the same feeling of despondency as when … Continue Reading England’s European Championship low point – vs USSR (1988)
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
As England get ready to play their last World Cup match against Costa Rica already having suffered the humiliation of elimination after just two games, it is appropriate to look … Continue Reading Recalling England’s ultimate flop tournament (until now)…
