Norman Hunter – An Obituary

Norman Hunter sadly passed away on Friday 17th April at the age of 76 after testing positive for the Covid-19 virus. Nicknamed ‘Bites Yer Legs’, Hunter was part of the successful Leeds United team of the late 60’s and early 70’s.  He was known for his tough tackling and no-nonsense approach that struck fear into opposing […]

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#WorldCupAtHome: Argentina frustrate England again

#WorldCupAtHome features an epic duel from France 1998 Argentina beat England in penalty shoot-out Relive more of our unforgettable World Cup games The 1998 FIFA World Cup France™ had its share of thrilling encounters, and this Round-of-16 clash between Argentina and England was definitely one of them. Twelve years after the teams’ epic battle at […]

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The Far Post Header ‘Hall of Fame’ No.8 John Charles

Charles being carried off the pitch by some of his adoring Juventus fans ‘The Gentle Giant’ John Charles was always going to feature in this Hall of Fame.  He is considered by many as one the finest British players of all-time. Charles could play as either Centre-Half or up front as a Centre Forward, equally […]

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Greatest Own Goals of All-Time No.3

Sandy Brown heads the most famous own-goal in a Merseyside Derby Sandy Brown made 251 appearances for Everton between 1963 and 1971 but will forever be remembered for an own goal that he scored in one particular game. The own goal came in a 3-0 defeat to arch-rivals Liverpool on 6th December 1969 at Everton’s […]

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On This Day – 24th April

Turkish football fans are known for their passionate and wild fans who take their football very seriously.On this day back in 1996, an incident at the fierce Istanbul derby between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce went down in Turkish football folklore. Former Liverpool and Scotland international Graeme Souness became manager of Galatasaray in June 1995. This came […]

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