In 1967 3rd Division Queen’s Park Rangers shocked football when beating top-tier West Bromwich Albion to take the League Cup. But what should have...

‘HARRY, HARRY, BREAK US A LEG’ Every now and then a player comes along who seems to personify a club. This was certainly true of Millwall defender...

Lev Yashin never wanted to be a goalkeeper. In fact he never even wanted to be a footballer. But the young man who first tried boxing and then went...

The Den – Part Two By Vince Cooper When professional football resumed in 1919-20 after the First World War the Football League expanded from...

By Vince Cooper At the turn of the 19th century there were three good-class football teams competing in the Levenmouth area; Leven Thistle, Methil...

‘Wee’ Hughie Gallacher was idolised by fans everywhere, even of opposing teams. But, as Vince Cooper writes, his life ended tragically...

1967: Scotland’s Year – The Club Scene By Vince Cooper Whilst the Scottish National team were overcoming World champs England at Wembley,...

By Vince Cooper After England’s success in the 1966 World Cup it was felt in many quarters that Sir Alf Ramsey’s men would remain at the pinnacle of...

By Vince Cooper In 1966 football belonged to England. And English football belonged to Merseyside. The country hosted the World Cup for the first...

CLARIFYING THE CONFUSION Our Twitter followers are a knowledgeable bunch. But some do occasionally get a little confused. Here’s some hopefully...