Recalling Scotland’s “Wee Blue Devils” of 1928
England played Scotland at Wembley on June 18 2021, the game ended goalless. In 1928, the story was so different. Continue reading Recalling Scotland’s “Wee Blue Devils” of 1928
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Regional football leagues in Europe – a solution to SuperLeagueitis?
THE RICH are trying to move out of reach of the rest of the football world. We are not talking about teams, we are referring to sporting conglomerates, wealthy beyond the imagination of the bulk of clubs across Europe, indeed … Continue reading Regional football leagues in Europe – a solution to SuperLeagueitis?
Rangers 1963-64 – a final flourish for the 60s
THE mid-1960s through to the 1970s was Celtic’s time in Scotland, Jock Stein’s side winning almost everything on offer. Before the tide turned in Glasgow, Rangers completed a memorable treble in 1963-64. Ibrox Park regulars would have found it hard … Continue reading Rangers 1963-64 – a final flourish for the 60s
The enduring romance of Mitteleuropa’s football
THE BUDGET airline revolution made Continental Europe very accessible for tourists and football fans alike. A return trip for barely more than £100 has made it possible for the curious spectator to extend his or her horizon beyond the 92 … Continue reading The enduring romance of Mitteleuropa’s football
Kempes and Luque, the brilliant bandoleros
We remember the litter-strewn pitches of Argentina 1978 as well as the military presence, the controversy and, from a footballing perspective, the left foot and cavalier approach of Mario Kempes, the player of the tournament and leading scorer. Kempes was … Continue reading Kempes and Luque, the brilliant bandoleros
How Julie Welch broke the mould
BACK in the 1980s, a rather amusing TV series called Hold the Back Page, scripted by Stan Hey, told the story of a Fleet Street sportswriter (played by David Warner) who had moved from a broadsheet to a tabloid in … Continue reading How Julie Welch broke the mould
