With the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil upon us, the multi-platform coverage of it is going to be greater than ever before. ALEX LEONARD
HULL CITY HOME 1992-93 During 1992 and 1993 Hull City were clothed by Bolton-based kit suppliers, Matchwinner (ironic given the club were struggling at the
BY MARK GODFREY It’s so hard to stick to things that you’ve promised to see through to the bitter end; but 9 months, 5 clubs,
No one will argue with the fact that Football Association chairman Greg Dyke has a tough job to do. He has been tasked with turning
BY JAY FREEMAN Since FA Chairman Greg Dyke unveiled his England Commission’s report last week, there’s been a lot of discussion over the plans laid
BY ROB McCARRY Following their fourth consecutive SFA Youth Cup last year and 13th in total many thought that the green half of Glasgow would
BY MARK GODFREY If you were asked to name football’s first world champions, what would be your response? Uruguay? You would not be mistaken, of
QUEENS PARK RANGERS AWAY 1983-86 QPR’s classic ‘Dennis the Menace’ red and black hooped away kit design by Adidas lasted from 1983 until 1989, but
Is there any value in the World Cup betting market? Now let’s be clear – by ‘value’, we’re talking not about selecting the actual winner,
BY WARREN KINGSLEY Is this the most tearful season on record? Luis Suarez was in tears after Liverpool surrendered a three-goal lead in 11 crazy
BY JOHN O’SULLIVAN The thing is we all know that miracles are always happening in sport, because when we talk about miracles in a sporting
WEST BROMWICH ALBION HOME 1975-82 Flares, parkas, afros, Big Ron’s combover. These were some of the things that dominated life in late 1970’s West Bromwich.
BY STEVEN KAY The game of football is the only truly global sport: played everywhere by everyone irrespective of social class. Before I go any
BY MARK GODFREY Giants of Scotland’s Junior ranks, Pollok, were condemned to their first ever relegation from the West of Scotland Super League Premier Division
CRYSTAL PALACE HOME 1980-83 Remember the ‘Team of the 80’s’? No, not Liverpool. According to a quote credited to Jimmy Greaves in the late 70’s,
BY MARK GODFREY It’s a common misconception that England’s first defeat on home soil by non-UK international opposition came at Wembley Stadium in 1953 in
As the Scottish League season comes to a close, we give you the chance to vote for who you think deserves our very first award
As the English League season comes to a close, we give you the chance to vote for who you think deserves our very first award
BY MARK GODFREY This article first appeared in The Football Pink issue 1 available from Amazon HERE The summer of 1990 was a great time
BY EMILY LILES In October 2013, Aston Villa joined the long list of Premier League and Football League clubs whose community programmes are charitable arms.
BY ASHLEY GREB Sitting up into the night, waiting for a “niche†show, requires a “special†sort of person. Within a blended universe of nocturnal
BY MICHAEL HUDSON This is the club that Richie McLoughlin built, the ground he assembled, the players he trained. Offered an overgrown field and old,
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was delighted to see his side squeak through their FA Cup semi-final clash against Wigan on penalties, in a result which
SHEFFIELD UNITED AWAY 1981-83 These days, many lower league clubs wear standard template kits from some of the world’s leading brands such as Nike, Puma
JAY FREEMAN brings us the story of how two fans took their idea to Twitter and were responsible for gathering the largest away following in
BY MARK GODFREY This year’s Road to Hampden….sorry, Celtic Park…is nearing it’s conclusion and this blog, following various teams on their quest to win the
The star of ITV’s new animated show WARREN UNITED introduces the world of Warren Kingsley, the archetypal football fan who loves his family first and
BY MARK GODFREY When Dumbarton met Alloa Athletic in the Scottish Championship at The Bet Butler Stadium on Saturday, the game was a match-up of
WEST HAM UNITED HOME 1983-1985 The Hammers and Adidas have teamed up this year to bring some smart looking kits to the Premier League just
Guillem Balague is a central feature of Sky Sports’ reporting and analysis in their coverage of Spanish football, regularly appearing as an expert during live
BY MARK GODFREY Smiles, hushed tones, eyes that glint rather than pierce; this weekend, perhaps more than any other this season encapsulated the changing face
ENGLAND HOME 1980-83 As the disco era came to a close at the dawn of the 1980’s, we waved goodbye to football kits made of
BY JONATHAN WALLACE Last weekend was meant to be such a monumental, celebrated occasion for Arsene Wenger and Arsenal. The Frenchman reached a millenium of
BY SIMON YAFFE IN Orhan Parmuk’s Istanbul: Memories and The City, the author takes the reader on a melancholic journey through his childhood and formative
LEEDS UNITED HOME 1981-83 After the glory days of the 60’s and 70’s, Leeds United’s decline was steady but spectacular once Don Revie left Elland
BY MARK GODFREY The clamour for the head of David Moyes reached a crescendo after Sunday’s wretched surrender to their fiercest of rivals, Liverpool. The
BY STEVEN BELL The summer of 2014 looks set to be an interesting one. The World Cup in Brazil will showcase the talents of many
ON THE FOOTBALL PINK’S FIRST BIRTHDAY, EDITOR MARK GODFREY LOOKS AT ONE OF THE GAME’S MORE POIGNANT TALES THAT SHARES IT’S ANNIVERSARY WITH THE WEBSITE’S
ASTON VILLA HOME 1976-81 When Ron Saunders joined Aston Villa in 1974, the club had only recently been down in third tier of English football
BY EMILY LILES Since the infamous 1980s milk advert, Accrington Stanley have been teased by football followers across the country and have retained the Accrington
BY MARK GODFREY Our dalliance with Inverness Caledonian Thistle as our Scottish Cup representatives was all too brief as they were sent crashing out of
BY MARK GODFREY It was at this exact time last year, after their dismal FA Cup quarter-final exit to Wigan Athletic, that Evertonians were left
SUNDERLAND HOME 1981-83 The early 80’s was a time when Sunderland spent their seasons fighting against relegation from the old First Division on a regular
BY MARK GODFREY Finally, we’re coming towards the business end of the Scottish Cup and, with any luck, an exciting conclusion on our epic journey
BY STEPHEN BRANDT There’s been a fear for most of the footballing culture here in the States; repetition of the failures of the old NASL.
BY DAN ROBERTS My wife would probably say that I spend far too much time watching or reading about football. I don’t have Sky but
MANCHESTER CITY HOME 1975-76 An entire generation of Manchester City fans had no idea what it was like to be successful until the sheikhs of
BY WILLIAM HEANEY It’s not unreasonable to suggest that Fergus McCann’s relationship with Celtic fans has been somewhat turbulent over the past twenty years. Initially
BY MARK GODFREY Brazilian legend Rivaldo made the news recently when, at the age of 41, he competed in a match alongside his son –
BY MARK GODFREY As the title of the article suggests, I love a retro footy shirt me. I have Gary Lineker’s Mexico ’86 number 10
With the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil upon us, the multi-platform coverage of it is going to be greater than ever before. ALEX LEONARD
HULL CITY HOME 1992-93 During 1992 and 1993 Hull City were clothed by Bolton-based kit suppliers, Matchwinner (ironic given the club were struggling at the
BY MARK GODFREY It’s so hard to stick to things that you’ve promised to see through to the bitter end; but 9 months, 5 clubs,
No one will argue with the fact that Football Association chairman Greg Dyke has a tough job to do. He has been tasked with turning
BY JAY FREEMAN Since FA Chairman Greg Dyke unveiled his England Commission’s report last week, there’s been a lot of discussion over the plans laid
BY ROB McCARRY Following their fourth consecutive SFA Youth Cup last year and 13th in total many thought that the green half of Glasgow would
BY MARK GODFREY If you were asked to name football’s first world champions, what would be your response? Uruguay? You would not be mistaken, of
QUEENS PARK RANGERS AWAY 1983-86 QPR’s classic ‘Dennis the Menace’ red and black hooped away kit design by Adidas lasted from 1983 until 1989, but
Is there any value in the World Cup betting market? Now let’s be clear – by ‘value’, we’re talking not about selecting the actual winner,
BY WARREN KINGSLEY Is this the most tearful season on record? Luis Suarez was in tears after Liverpool surrendered a three-goal lead in 11 crazy
BY JOHN O’SULLIVAN The thing is we all know that miracles are always happening in sport, because when we talk about miracles in a sporting
WEST BROMWICH ALBION HOME 1975-82 Flares, parkas, afros, Big Ron’s combover. These were some of the things that dominated life in late 1970’s West Bromwich.
BY STEVEN KAY The game of football is the only truly global sport: played everywhere by everyone irrespective of social class. Before I go any
BY MARK GODFREY Giants of Scotland’s Junior ranks, Pollok, were condemned to their first ever relegation from the West of Scotland Super League Premier Division
CRYSTAL PALACE HOME 1980-83 Remember the ‘Team of the 80’s’? No, not Liverpool. According to a quote credited to Jimmy Greaves in the late 70’s,
BY MARK GODFREY It’s a common misconception that England’s first defeat on home soil by non-UK international opposition came at Wembley Stadium in 1953 in
As the Scottish League season comes to a close, we give you the chance to vote for who you think deserves our very first award
As the English League season comes to a close, we give you the chance to vote for who you think deserves our very first award
BY MARK GODFREY This article first appeared in The Football Pink issue 1 available from Amazon HERE The summer of 1990 was a great time
BY EMILY LILES In October 2013, Aston Villa joined the long list of Premier League and Football League clubs whose community programmes are charitable arms.
BY ASHLEY GREB Sitting up into the night, waiting for a “niche†show, requires a “special†sort of person. Within a blended universe of nocturnal
BY MICHAEL HUDSON This is the club that Richie McLoughlin built, the ground he assembled, the players he trained. Offered an overgrown field and old,
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was delighted to see his side squeak through their FA Cup semi-final clash against Wigan on penalties, in a result which
SHEFFIELD UNITED AWAY 1981-83 These days, many lower league clubs wear standard template kits from some of the world’s leading brands such as Nike, Puma
JAY FREEMAN brings us the story of how two fans took their idea to Twitter and were responsible for gathering the largest away following in
BY MARK GODFREY This year’s Road to Hampden….sorry, Celtic Park…is nearing it’s conclusion and this blog, following various teams on their quest to win the
The star of ITV’s new animated show WARREN UNITED introduces the world of Warren Kingsley, the archetypal football fan who loves his family first and
BY MARK GODFREY When Dumbarton met Alloa Athletic in the Scottish Championship at The Bet Butler Stadium on Saturday, the game was a match-up of
WEST HAM UNITED HOME 1983-1985 The Hammers and Adidas have teamed up this year to bring some smart looking kits to the Premier League just
Guillem Balague is a central feature of Sky Sports’ reporting and analysis in their coverage of Spanish football, regularly appearing as an expert during live
BY MARK GODFREY Smiles, hushed tones, eyes that glint rather than pierce; this weekend, perhaps more than any other this season encapsulated the changing face
ENGLAND HOME 1980-83 As the disco era came to a close at the dawn of the 1980’s, we waved goodbye to football kits made of
BY JONATHAN WALLACE Last weekend was meant to be such a monumental, celebrated occasion for Arsene Wenger and Arsenal. The Frenchman reached a millenium of
BY SIMON YAFFE IN Orhan Parmuk’s Istanbul: Memories and The City, the author takes the reader on a melancholic journey through his childhood and formative
LEEDS UNITED HOME 1981-83 After the glory days of the 60’s and 70’s, Leeds United’s decline was steady but spectacular once Don Revie left Elland
BY MARK GODFREY The clamour for the head of David Moyes reached a crescendo after Sunday’s wretched surrender to their fiercest of rivals, Liverpool. The
BY STEVEN BELL The summer of 2014 looks set to be an interesting one. The World Cup in Brazil will showcase the talents of many
ON THE FOOTBALL PINK’S FIRST BIRTHDAY, EDITOR MARK GODFREY LOOKS AT ONE OF THE GAME’S MORE POIGNANT TALES THAT SHARES IT’S ANNIVERSARY WITH THE WEBSITE’S
ASTON VILLA HOME 1976-81 When Ron Saunders joined Aston Villa in 1974, the club had only recently been down in third tier of English football
BY EMILY LILES Since the infamous 1980s milk advert, Accrington Stanley have been teased by football followers across the country and have retained the Accrington
BY MARK GODFREY Our dalliance with Inverness Caledonian Thistle as our Scottish Cup representatives was all too brief as they were sent crashing out of
BY MARK GODFREY It was at this exact time last year, after their dismal FA Cup quarter-final exit to Wigan Athletic, that Evertonians were left
SUNDERLAND HOME 1981-83 The early 80’s was a time when Sunderland spent their seasons fighting against relegation from the old First Division on a regular
BY MARK GODFREY Finally, we’re coming towards the business end of the Scottish Cup and, with any luck, an exciting conclusion on our epic journey
BY STEPHEN BRANDT There’s been a fear for most of the footballing culture here in the States; repetition of the failures of the old NASL.
BY DAN ROBERTS My wife would probably say that I spend far too much time watching or reading about football. I don’t have Sky but
MANCHESTER CITY HOME 1975-76 An entire generation of Manchester City fans had no idea what it was like to be successful until the sheikhs of
BY WILLIAM HEANEY It’s not unreasonable to suggest that Fergus McCann’s relationship with Celtic fans has been somewhat turbulent over the past twenty years. Initially
BY MARK GODFREY Brazilian legend Rivaldo made the news recently when, at the age of 41, he competed in a match alongside his son –
BY MARK GODFREY As the title of the article suggests, I love a retro footy shirt me. I have Gary Lineker’s Mexico ’86 number 10
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