The Far Post Header ‘Hall of Fame’ No.11 – Socrates

Socrates was well-recognised on the pitch with his distinctive headband and beard.  He oozed class and was the perfect example of a traditional Brazilian player, with flair, skill and confidence in abundance.His vision was fantastic and he could pick out team-mates with precise long balls and had a great range of passing. He was also […]

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Trevor Cherry – An Obituary

Cherry in the 1973 FA Cup Final against Second Division Sunderland Trevor Cherry passed away this week at the age of 72.  He passed away 12 days after form Leeds United team-mate Norman Hunter (an obituary for Hunter can be found here). Cherry began his career at Huddersfield Town, starting in the youth team before […]

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#WorldCupAtHome | West Germany-Netherlands (Italy 1990)

Italy ‘90 champions West Germany faced a stern test in the Round of 16 Their match-up with the Netherlands included two first-half red cards Catch the re-airing of this World Cup classic on Saturday 2 May Though West Germany would eventually raise the FIFA World Cup™ Trophy at Italy 1990, their path to triumph was […]

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