Heroes – 1986 Milk Cup WinnersOn 20th March 1986, Oxford United won 3-0 at Wembley Stadium in their first major Cup final.Goals from Trevor Hebberd, Ray Houghton and Jeremy Charles sealed a famous win and a place in Oxford United’s history books. Villain – Robert MaxwellJust saying the former Chairman’s name to any Oxford United […]
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Heroes & Villains – Oldham Athletic
Hero – Joe RoyleJoe Royle spent 12 years in charge at Boundary Park and oversaw the most successful period in the club’s history.The former Everton striker took charge at Boundary Park in 1982 and guided the club to the Second Division title in 1990/91. They would spend three years in the top flight before being […]
Heroes & Villains – Nottingham Forest
Heroes -The FA Cup team of 1959It would be all too easy to name Brian Clough as Nottingham Forest’s hero. Every football fan worth his salt knows a little bit about the outspoken manager’s time in the game, so to avoid repetition, I’ve decided not to put Clough as Forest’s hero. In 1959, Nottingham Forest […]
Heroes & Villains – Norwich City
Heroes – The Cup team of 1958/59I will be writing a more detailed article about this team in the ‘Great FA Cup Runs’ series, but for now I’ll just give a summary of City’s run in the Cup.The team went on a great run in the FA Cup in 1958/59, reaching the Semi Final before […]
Heroes & Villains – Northampton Town
Heroes – The Team of 1964/65The 1964/65 season was a remarkable one for Northampton Town as the club finished runners up in the old Second Division. This meant that the club were promoted to the First Division for the first time in their history. Two defeats in Northampton’s first five games were followed by an […]
Heroes & Villains – Newport County
Heroes – The European Cup Winners Cup team of 1980/81Newport County reached the First Round of the FA Cup, the Second Round of the League Cup and finished 12th in the Third Division. This will not be what their fans will remember from this season though. The club reached the Quarter Finals of the European […]
Heroes & Villains – Newcastle United
Hero – Jackie MilburnNewcastle United have had their fair share of heroes who have played in their number 9 shirt over the years. Hughie Gallacher, Jackie Milburn, Malcolm MacDonald, Andy Cole and Alan Shearer have all worn the famous shirt and Milburn stands out among that list of greats. I have heard from my granddad […]
Heroes & Villains – Morecambe
Former manager Sammy McIlroy celerates Morecambe’s victory in the 2006/07 Conference Pl.ay Off Final Hero – Sammy McIlroySammy McIllroy will always be held in the highest regard by Morecambe fans as it was he who guided to the club to the Football League for the first time in the club’s history.The former Manchester United star […]
Heroes & Villains – Millwall
Millwall legend Harry Cripps Hero-Harry CrippsIt seems somewhat ironic that Millwall’s hero should be a player signed from their biggest rivals West Ham United. This was the case for Harry Cripps, who joined the club from Upton Park in 1961.Cripps never played a first team game for the Hammers, although he was part of the […]
Heroes & Villains – Middlesbrough
Hero – Steve GibsonSteve Gibson has to be Middlesbrough’s ‘hero’. He has been instrumental in the progress of the club since the mid-80’s, helping the club progress with their move to the Riverside Stadium and ending the 128 year wait for a major trophy in 2004. When Gibson joined the board in 1986, he was […]