
Programme Review: Little Bloxwich Strollers v Enville Athletic
28th September 1985 Midlands Combination Little Bloxwich Strollers v Enville Athletic Programme Price: 30p One of the reasons why I like to write these reviews
28th September 1985 Midlands Combination Little Bloxwich Strollers v Enville Athletic Programme Price: 30p One of the reasons why I like to write these reviews
There is no questioning the dominance of Dutch football in the 1970s. Alright, so they didn’t win a World Cup, but everyone knew that they
My guest for the latest edition of my Player Profile series is Clive Evans. He played for several clubs in the English Football League, before
Saturday 9th September 1978 Southern League Premier Division Dorchester Town v Margate Programme Price: 10p I have selected this programme completely at random from my
This article was originally written by Peter Rancati for Tale of Two Halves By now we’re familiar with the fact that the one-day-deservedly-famous ‘Icons in
Jorge Alberto González Barillas was born on 13th March 1958 in Salvador, a small country in Central America. The name probably does not ring a
My son has the shirts of four different football teams in his cupboard. He is a one-year-old. The teams in question? Swindon Town, Arsenal, Manchester
Ich bin ein Berliner In the words of J.F. Kennedy, “I am a Berlinerâ€. We now know to an extent what it meant to be
November in Germany is a very important month in history. Religiously, like many other countries, it is remembered for the month of the dead, with
ALBANIA’S got a special place in my heart. It’s the source of one of those strange drinking stories that are told in a spirit of
Sports stars appearing in the movie business is a crossover that has had decidedly mixed results. Think Ally McCoist in A Shot at Glory, Michael
Roy Hodgson may be known in England as “Uncle Roy”, a comforting figure who feels like part of the English game’s furniture, his mild manners
When it comes to the FIFA World Cup, there are certain teams that we expect to be there. The European Aristocracy of Italy, Germany and
Rodney McCain – Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool, 1977 In May 1976, then Manchester United boss Tommy Docherty watched on forlornly from the Wembley bench as
This article was originally posted on Tale of Two Halves by David Nesbit in September 2019. Last Saturday saw what would have been the 63rd
For the football obsessed amongst us, reading books on the beautiful game is a great way to get our fix of the sport when there
Ipswich Town are the very definition of a provincial side, the East Anglian club being so far removed from the glitz and glamour of England’s
East German international Lutz Eigendorf, known as the ‘Beckenbauer of the East’, was last seen on 5th March 1983 drinking at his local bar. Earlier
As paradoxes go, it’s not quite up there with Schrödinger’s Cat, but it’s close. How is a sport that is so popular also so unpopular?
Kosovo. Yugoslavia. Milošević. Exotic, intriguing, but ultimately historic clash of titans, a very recent conflict that eventually led to the creation of the small country
If you ask any little girl or boy who their favourite player is, it will usually be a striker. These guys are the finishers, the
Previously, we discussed how a manager that had been at the top of the European game was lured by his adventurous spirit to see different
As a result of a process that started somewhere during the mid-to-late 80s, the European game is the top of the football pyramid. It has
The European cup Winners’ Cup, which ran from 1960 to 1999, has been associated with some pretty glamorous names over the years, with its list
“I became a footballer by an accident” French football has benefited a lot from the black footballers. However, many of their feats and achievements have
This article was originally published on Tale of Two Halves in September 2018 Standing as one of the most iconic grounds in English football, the
In the modern age, when football from across the globe can be streamed straight into our eyeballs with ever greater ease, it is easy to
PAUL BREEN looks back at the short and turbulent life of English football’s first openly gay player and the way the culture of that time
Football clubs around the world have different histories and roots. Some of them were founded by students, some by the members of the working class
Over the years, many teams have been defined by their footballing style, with catchy monikers acting as useful bookmarks to an era of revolutionary tactics
As the latest European Championships finished in the most dramatic way possible with Italy beating England at Wembley on penalties to claim their first title
Ask any number of Argentinian football fans who is, in their opinion, the most overrated manager in the country’s history and you’ll likely hear one
This article was originally written by Darren Butler for Tale of Two Halves. Play up Pompey It’s May 2008, the Players and Staff of Portsmouth Football
Only nine players have ever won the European Cup and European Championship in the same summer. The first player to achieve this double triumph was
‘Did you know there used to be a 6 Nations for football?’ ‘Seriously? With France and Italy?’ ‘No, just the ‘home nations’. Only 4 then,
Yugoslavia was once a proud footballing nation, a side nicknamed the Brazilians of Europe which appeared in 8 World Cups and twice finished runners up
World Cup tournaments can provide the punctuation marks to a great player’s football career. However, very few players have managed to make a mark on
This article was originally published on Tale of Two Halves by Sam Bettany (@bettany_sam) As confirmed recently, a bid by the US, Mexico and Canada
Every little boy and girl growing up watching football shares a single dream – to one day become a legend at the club they support.
Roy Hodgson announced at the end of the 2020-21 season that he will be parting ways with Crystal Palace after four years of managing his
It’s finally here – Euro 2020. The first major international tournament to be named after the year before it takes place. . It’s been a
Flavourly, the award winning online craft beer delivery service has today launched four winning EURO craft beer cases*, allowing you to stock up on the
On this week’s podcast, host Roddy Cairns (@RoddyGCairns) is joined by Pete Spencer (@irishpete67) and Andrew Haines (@AndrewHaines98) to remember the “Miracle of Bern” (West
This was originally written by Peter Rancati for Tale of Two Halves Football has a strange relationship with unusual hairstyles. By their very nature they’re
On 15th April 1989, a set of Liverpool of Liverpool Football Club fans went to a match at Hillsborough stadium in Sheffield. 96 of these
Zinedine Zidane. There can be few names in the modern era which land with such weight on the ears of the football fan. In a
It’s been a long time in the making, but we are finally and proudly able to announce the latest issue of The Football Pink Magazine!
This article was originally written by Paul Chaloner on Tale of Two Halves in 2018. With the World Cup around the corner and no British
Once every season, the Football Pink Podcast pauses to reflect on footballing greatness. In this episode, host Roddy Cairns and an array of contributors debate
Our writers stretch far and wide and support clubs all the way up and all the way down the football pyramid. This week, we asked
28th September 1985 Midlands Combination Little Bloxwich Strollers v Enville Athletic Programme Price: 30p One of the reasons why I like to write these reviews
There is no questioning the dominance of Dutch football in the 1970s. Alright, so they didn’t win a World Cup, but everyone knew that they
My guest for the latest edition of my Player Profile series is Clive Evans. He played for several clubs in the English Football League, before
Saturday 9th September 1978 Southern League Premier Division Dorchester Town v Margate Programme Price: 10p I have selected this programme completely at random from my
This article was originally written by Peter Rancati for Tale of Two Halves By now we’re familiar with the fact that the one-day-deservedly-famous ‘Icons in
Jorge Alberto González Barillas was born on 13th March 1958 in Salvador, a small country in Central America. The name probably does not ring a
My son has the shirts of four different football teams in his cupboard. He is a one-year-old. The teams in question? Swindon Town, Arsenal, Manchester
Ich bin ein Berliner In the words of J.F. Kennedy, “I am a Berlinerâ€. We now know to an extent what it meant to be
November in Germany is a very important month in history. Religiously, like many other countries, it is remembered for the month of the dead, with
ALBANIA’S got a special place in my heart. It’s the source of one of those strange drinking stories that are told in a spirit of
Sports stars appearing in the movie business is a crossover that has had decidedly mixed results. Think Ally McCoist in A Shot at Glory, Michael
Roy Hodgson may be known in England as “Uncle Roy”, a comforting figure who feels like part of the English game’s furniture, his mild manners
When it comes to the FIFA World Cup, there are certain teams that we expect to be there. The European Aristocracy of Italy, Germany and
Rodney McCain – Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool, 1977 In May 1976, then Manchester United boss Tommy Docherty watched on forlornly from the Wembley bench as
This article was originally posted on Tale of Two Halves by David Nesbit in September 2019. Last Saturday saw what would have been the 63rd
For the football obsessed amongst us, reading books on the beautiful game is a great way to get our fix of the sport when there
Ipswich Town are the very definition of a provincial side, the East Anglian club being so far removed from the glitz and glamour of England’s
East German international Lutz Eigendorf, known as the ‘Beckenbauer of the East’, was last seen on 5th March 1983 drinking at his local bar. Earlier
As paradoxes go, it’s not quite up there with Schrödinger’s Cat, but it’s close. How is a sport that is so popular also so unpopular?
Kosovo. Yugoslavia. Milošević. Exotic, intriguing, but ultimately historic clash of titans, a very recent conflict that eventually led to the creation of the small country
If you ask any little girl or boy who their favourite player is, it will usually be a striker. These guys are the finishers, the
Previously, we discussed how a manager that had been at the top of the European game was lured by his adventurous spirit to see different
As a result of a process that started somewhere during the mid-to-late 80s, the European game is the top of the football pyramid. It has
The European cup Winners’ Cup, which ran from 1960 to 1999, has been associated with some pretty glamorous names over the years, with its list
“I became a footballer by an accident” French football has benefited a lot from the black footballers. However, many of their feats and achievements have
This article was originally published on Tale of Two Halves in September 2018 Standing as one of the most iconic grounds in English football, the
In the modern age, when football from across the globe can be streamed straight into our eyeballs with ever greater ease, it is easy to
PAUL BREEN looks back at the short and turbulent life of English football’s first openly gay player and the way the culture of that time
Football clubs around the world have different histories and roots. Some of them were founded by students, some by the members of the working class
Over the years, many teams have been defined by their footballing style, with catchy monikers acting as useful bookmarks to an era of revolutionary tactics
As the latest European Championships finished in the most dramatic way possible with Italy beating England at Wembley on penalties to claim their first title
Ask any number of Argentinian football fans who is, in their opinion, the most overrated manager in the country’s history and you’ll likely hear one
This article was originally written by Darren Butler for Tale of Two Halves. Play up Pompey It’s May 2008, the Players and Staff of Portsmouth Football
Only nine players have ever won the European Cup and European Championship in the same summer. The first player to achieve this double triumph was
‘Did you know there used to be a 6 Nations for football?’ ‘Seriously? With France and Italy?’ ‘No, just the ‘home nations’. Only 4 then,
Yugoslavia was once a proud footballing nation, a side nicknamed the Brazilians of Europe which appeared in 8 World Cups and twice finished runners up
World Cup tournaments can provide the punctuation marks to a great player’s football career. However, very few players have managed to make a mark on
This article was originally published on Tale of Two Halves by Sam Bettany (@bettany_sam) As confirmed recently, a bid by the US, Mexico and Canada
Every little boy and girl growing up watching football shares a single dream – to one day become a legend at the club they support.
Roy Hodgson announced at the end of the 2020-21 season that he will be parting ways with Crystal Palace after four years of managing his
It’s finally here – Euro 2020. The first major international tournament to be named after the year before it takes place. . It’s been a
Flavourly, the award winning online craft beer delivery service has today launched four winning EURO craft beer cases*, allowing you to stock up on the
On this week’s podcast, host Roddy Cairns (@RoddyGCairns) is joined by Pete Spencer (@irishpete67) and Andrew Haines (@AndrewHaines98) to remember the “Miracle of Bern” (West
This was originally written by Peter Rancati for Tale of Two Halves Football has a strange relationship with unusual hairstyles. By their very nature they’re
On 15th April 1989, a set of Liverpool of Liverpool Football Club fans went to a match at Hillsborough stadium in Sheffield. 96 of these
Zinedine Zidane. There can be few names in the modern era which land with such weight on the ears of the football fan. In a
It’s been a long time in the making, but we are finally and proudly able to announce the latest issue of The Football Pink Magazine!
This article was originally written by Paul Chaloner on Tale of Two Halves in 2018. With the World Cup around the corner and no British
Once every season, the Football Pink Podcast pauses to reflect on footballing greatness. In this episode, host Roddy Cairns and an array of contributors debate
Our writers stretch far and wide and support clubs all the way up and all the way down the football pyramid. This week, we asked
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