by Dan | Apr 5, 2009 | Uncategorized
It can’t be twelve years today since Rodney McAree’s wonderful volley at Carlisle set us on the way to promotion from Division Three. Here are the goals from that famous day, which also brings to mind Micky Adams’ fine half-time team talk when we...
by Dan | Mar 30, 2009 | Uncategorized
There’s a lovely article here celebrating Jimmy Hill’s life in football. Hill was recognised at the Football League Awards last night for his contribution to League Football. Whatever you think of Jimmy (and I could say plenty about just how comfortable he...
by Dan | Mar 30, 2009 | Uncategorized
At first glance, I was happy that the Daily Mail recognised Johnny Haynes as one of the finest footballers ever to wear an England side. Then I looked at the names who ranked above him. Des Walker? Darren Anderton? Are you sure? Haynes, the first player worth £100 a...
by Dan | Mar 27, 2009 | Uncategorized
What’s that I hear you say, you’d rather pull out your eyelashes one by one? Well, I can well understand that, but if you weren’t laughing through our absurd sequence of 0-0 draws, you will be now. Orm’s magnificent Virtual Match Reports have...
by Dan | Mar 19, 2009 | Uncategorized
Former Fulham manager Jean Tigana is set to return to football next week as the new coach of Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal. Tigana is expected in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to begin contract negotiations with the club. Al Hilal sacked their previous coach, Romanian Cosmin...
