Here’s a blast from the past

From the Torquay United website: First team squad members Steve Adams and Michael Brough will strengthen the United squad that travels to Elmore this evening for the St. Luke’s Cup quarter-final – KO 7.45pm. Also added to the squad is former United, QPR...

Fire waste McBride brace

Brian McBride still can’t stop scoring in the States – but the problem is Chicago Fire are looking a little vulnerable at the back. The former Fulham captain put his MLS side two goals to the good against the Kansas City Wizards but some slack defending...

Six years ago today

… Fulham and Jean Tigana parted company. But rather than concentrate on the acrimonious nature of the Frenchman’s departure, I wanted to remember the good times that Tigana brought to Fulham. First and foremost, he returned the club to a place that younger...

More on Brian McBride

Since I’ve had my computer problems, I realise I’ve been neglecting updating our readers on the progress of Brian McBride in the MLS. He scored a fine goal for Chicago Fire at the weekend. The turn past his marker to make room for the shot is magnificent,...

12 years today

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...