‘FROM THE KING’S ROAD TO THE EDGE OF THE WORLD’: A footballing walk through the decades.
The above is a phrase used by my ex school language teacher John who accompanied some of his now middle – aged pupils on an…
Michael O’Neill – Northern Ireland
The above is a phrase used by my ex school language teacher John who accompanied some of his now middle – aged pupils on an…
If, like me, you are an Englishman who is relatively new to or indeed completely new to Northern Irish football, then you will know (or…
With the news that Michael O’Neill may remain in the Northern Ireland job for the foreseeable future, fans can now enjoy their Christmas holidays with…
Many weren’t sure if manager and one time financial adviser Michael O’Neill would survive the bottom line and keep his job after the previous series…
There are a few times in my Celtic-crossed footballing life that the pallor fails and your remaining drops of adrenaline suggest you flee from the…
Basel. An everyday routine city in north-western Switzerland became another landmark for the Northern Irish footballing family last Sunday. If the real story lay elsewhere,…
Many heartbroken fans still won’t have recovered from Sunday night’s disappointment, but the players can hold their heads high after a truly inspirational performance. In…
The last three weeks we’ve looked at players who started their careers in the Irish League and went on to play cross-channel football for England…
Northern Ireland find themselves in their first ever World Cup play-off on Thursday 9th November since the 1958 Italian encounter. Cows and bells and William…
There was huge interest on NI after France to see if that was ‘it’ – our only party piece. It appears it may have been…