I have been to almost 500 matches and seen football from all different levels. I’ve been to Champions League and Premier League matches as well as games in the lower echelons of the non-league pyramid.In that time, I’ve noticed that there are many different type of fan. Here is a list of a few that […]
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Football on TV in the 90’s
Football had never been shown on the television as much as in the 1990’s, so I was very fortunate to be growing up in the ground-breaking era. Up until the early 90’s Fans used to be limited to Saint & Greavsie and Football Focus on Saturday lunchtimes and Match of the Day in the evening. […]
When outfield players become goalkeepers Part II
Bobby Moore (West Ham United) vs Stoke City, 26th January 1972West Ham’s goalkeeper Bobby Ferguson took a kick to the head in the 13th minute when diving at Terry Conroy’s feet. He was given treatment on the rain-sodden pitch for seven minutes but had to be taken off. Bobby Moore took the goalkeeper’s jersey and […]
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When outfield players become goalkeepers Part I
Whenever this rare occurrence happens, football fan’s inner child comes out. After the initial laughter has subsided, they rub their hands with glee at the prospect of seeing a player looking so out of his depth between the sticks. This unusual situation doesn’t happen so much these days as seven substitutes are allowed to be […]
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