Since it started in 1956, there have been over 85 British players who have received at least one vote for the Ballon d’Or. The award had always been voted for...
Author - Stuart Steelyard
October 7th, 2000. Not only was it the day of England’s first 2002 World Cup qualifier against Germany, but it was also the final ever match to be played at...
There’s no doubt that after his heroics at Euro ’96, Paul Gascoigne was the darling of English football once again. Demonised in the press before the...
When you think of David Platt, immediately one goal springs to mind – England vs Belgium, World Cup second round, 1990 – and rightly so. But there’s so much of...
When the current transfer window system was introduced for the 2002/03 season, it allowed Premier League players to go out on loan to other PL clubs for the...
In this day and age where players earn enough money to retire early, it’s not often you see professional footballers continue playing close to their 40th...
The importance of a TV football commentator should not be underestimated. They are our eyes and ears in the ground. Their spontaneous reactions and words can...