St Totteringham’s Day – Footballing Schadenfraude At Its Pettiest
All over the world there are footballing rivalries, all having varying degrees of hatred. Some push friendships to breaking point and for others it borders…
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When Clough Made Crossley Play A Sunday League Game
Arguably one of the most divisive, yet undoubtedly effective managers in football history, Brian Clough made an impact on the sport and those around him….
The Day That Gazza Brought An Ostrich To Training
Considered by many to be one of the best natural footballing talents to pull on an England jersey, Paul Gascoigne lit up the hearts and…
The Towel Wars: Gamesmanship or Sabotage in Modern Football?
Football is becoming absurd to the point of ridiculousness. Indeed, the latest farce concerns, drumroll…..wait for it, yes, towels. However, there are implications that this…
The Greatest Loser in Football History: Billy Minter Who Scored Seven and Still Lost
Arguably one of the most ridiculous English football games of the 20th century; especially in the FA Cup had drama galore. It was a bitter…
The End Of The Cup-Tied Era
Antoine Semenyo played for Manchester City against Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg the other night, having already featured for Bournemouth in…
The Football Match With Three Halves
If you go back far enough in history, you will find a number of bizarre stories about football matches, though maybe not one quite as…
Funniest Reasons For Football Matches Being Delayed
Over the years, we have witnessed many different reasons for football matches being delayed. Often called “the beautiful game”, we have seen many instances where…
The Day George Best Risked His Life To Play
You’ve probably all heard many stories about George Best, but this could well be one that has not yet come to your attention. It was…
If Penalty Rebounds Are Scrapped The “D” Could Go
For many fans of the game they can be hugely divisive, to say nothing if you are a player and indeed directly involved. Penalty rebounds…