NATION capitals are very often not the seat of power in football – London, for example, has enjoyed periods of domination, but over the course of the past 50 years, Manchester and Liverpool have been England’s dominant cities as far as the beautiful game is concerned. Across Europe, a similar tale is told – Germany, […]
IN THE past, football stadiums impressed people by their sheer size. Facilities were often spartan, but any ground with vast banks of terracing, accommodating swaying hordes of supporters, was considered to be among the best in the land. Scratching the surface, the truth was most were similar, with primitive toilets, catering and safety features but […]
THIRTY years ago, if you named the top six clubs in England, Everton would have been among them, despite the era belonging to their neighbours Liverpool. Traditionally, Everton were one of the blue riband institutions, but in the Premier League era, they have been unable to compete for major honours. In fact, the last piece […]
