CORINTHIAN FC. FOOTBALL PIONEERS
CORINTHIAN FC – They took Football to the world By Vince Cooper Originally set up to create an England team capable of beating the Scots,...
Charlie Roberts. Player Power Pioneer
Charlie Roberts was without doubt the first great Manchester United captain. And off the pitch as well as on it, he was a leader. Roberts, born in...
Ray Baartz – What Might Have Been
Just as he was getting ready for his chance on the big stage, Ray Baartz had it taken away. Vince Cooper tells the story of ‘what might have...
Four Debut Boys
Four Debut Boys Friday 13th September 1963. A young George Best goes to check the team sheets for the following day’s matches at Manchester...
A Brief Hold on History
A one-year hold on English football’s goalscoring record – and discovering Brian Clough – George Camsell left a great legacy, but...
BANKS OF ENGLAND
By Vince Cooper IT is often said that the strength of any great football team starts right at the back. A great goalkeeper not only pulls off wonder...