THIS WEEK IN FOOTBALL TOP STORY Jordan Henderson, Footballer of the Year The football writers named Jordan Henderson as their man of the season sending a message out. A well earned reward for the captain of Liverpool, Premier League winners this season. We would like to congratulate JH with this special trophy as he is…
Month: July 2020
Bielsa to Barca?, Tottenham eye Callum Wilson, QPR selling Eze at £20million
According to Mail Online, Marcelo Bielsa is the name Lionel Messi has addressed as the new man to take charge of Barcelona. If that rumour is correct and an approach is made, it would be interesting to follow and see what could happen. Tottenham are favorites in the race for Callum Wilson as the Bournemouth…
Stoke City FC, club report, the past, the present and the future
We all know what type of tradition this club are bearing, and how fans might be totally in limbo at the moment, seeing their team in decline from previous seasons. Ending 15th in “tier 2” might not be as expected. The Potters left the best party after the 2017/18 season and with their financial robust…
Terry Conroy
Factfile: Full Name: Gerard Anthony Francis Conroy Position: Winger Date of Birth: 02.10.1946 Birthplace: Dublin Nation: Ireland Club Career: Stoke City Period: 1967-1979 League Games, 271 League Goals, 49 Previous Club: Glentoran Transfer Fee: £15.000 Collection Amazon More Facts Wikipedia Photo Gallery Pinterest Category Focus On – Vintage Video You Tube
VAR, a bigger “virus” than covid 19, we need to kill it and get rid of it
There are leagues that still depend on the referee and don’t use VAR, and it goes perfectly ok, and you don’t have all the disturbance and silly waiting that you see in Premier League football at the moment. The goal line techology is even under treath as we could see in the game between Sheffield…
Frank McLintock
Factfile: Full Name: Francis McLintock Position: Defender Date of Birth: 28.12.1939 Birthplace: Glasgow Nation: Scotland Club Career: Arsenal Period: 1964-1973 League Games, 314 League Goals, 26 Previous Club: Leicester City Transfer Fee: £80.000 Collection Amazon More Facts Wikipedia Photo Gallery Pinterest Category Focus On – Vintage Video You Tube
Jimmy Greaves
Born: 20.02.1940 Debut: May 59, v. Peru Caps: 57 Goals: 44 World Cups: 1962, Chile 1966, England Clubs Represented: Chelsea AC Milan Tottenham Hotspur Collection Amazon More Facts Wikipedia Category England Video You Tube
Tony Currie, World Class, but still Leeds United decline and bad England adventures
During the days Tony Currie played his best football with Sheffield United and was given his England debut from Sir Alf Ramsey, Don Revie was mastering Leeds United in the top of English football. Tony Currie did stand out as outstanding individual at Sheffield United and at the time the number one Yorkshire rival in…
John Fitzpatrick
Factfile: Full Name: John Herbert Norton Fitzpatrick Position: Midfield Date of Birth: 18.08.1946 Birthplace: Aberdeen Nation: Scotland Club Career: Manchester United Period: 1963-1973 League Games, 117 League Goals, 8 Previous Club: – Transfer Fee: – Collection Amazon More Facts Wikipedia Photo Gallery Pinterest Category Focus On – Vintage Video You Tube
Frank Yallop, from Ipswich Town to LA Galaxy with David Beckham
Frank Yallop might not be recognized on the street where he goes, despite being a very special man in football or soccer if you like. Born in England raised in Canada and moving back to England to start a career with Ipswich Town. He was one of those players coming through the youth ranks during…
