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THE COLOSSUS

THE COLOSSUS

by Vince Cooper | Oct 11, 2018 | If You Know Your History

By VINCE COOPER IT has always been said that Goalkeepers are the real characters of football. Stories of eccentricity abound among custodians...
The Day it Rained Goals

The Day it Rained Goals

by Vince Cooper | Oct 2, 2018 | If You Know Your History

Boxing Day 1963. The Day it Rained Goals We all like a ‘goal-fest’. Lets face it, what’s not to love about a thrilling 3-3 draw? Even if it...
DID YOU KNOW 12

DID YOU KNOW 12

by ReadTheLeague | Oct 1, 2017 | If You Know Your History

SAM’S FOGGY DAY ON Christmas Day 1937, Chelsea met Charlton Athletic at Stamford Bridge. After 61 minutes the teams were locked at 1-1 when it...
DID YOU KNOW 11

DID YOU KNOW 11

by ReadTheLeague | Sep 21, 2017 | If You Know Your History

“I find it impossible to compare him, in his teens, with any one footballer I’ve seen. He has everything – a first-class football brain,...
DID YOU KNOW 10

DID YOU KNOW 10

by ReadTheLeague | Sep 12, 2017 | If You Know Your History

CHAMPIONS ALL Gordon Wallace and Bobby Graham from Liverpool’s 1964 Championship winning team pose with the trophy alongside Joe Hewitt a...
DID YOU KNOW 9

DID YOU KNOW 9

by ReadTheLeague | Sep 10, 2017 | If You Know Your History

“It is a pity that Foulke cannot curb the habit of pulling down the crossbar which on Saturday ended in his breaking it in two” Sheffield Daily...
DID YOU KNOW 8

DID YOU KNOW 8

by ReadTheLeague | Sep 5, 2017 | If You Know Your History

“See how fast their centre forward can limp” The instructions given to debut-making Jack Charlton by Leeds United manager Raich Carter before the...
DID YOU KNOW #7

DID YOU KNOW #7

by ReadTheLeague | Sep 2, 2017 | If You Know Your History

£8,000 FOR 11 MINUTES! In 1963, Northampton Town, then of the 3rd Division shelled out a hefty £8,000 for prolific Bert Llewelyn of Port Vale. Town...
DID YOU KNOW 6

DID YOU KNOW 6

by ReadTheLeague | Aug 27, 2017 | If You Know Your History

DENIS DENIED (Above) Manchester City skipper Ken Barnes measures Denis Law for his new shirt Denis Law was always a big FA Cup scorer, but he could...
Did You Know. 5

Did You Know. 5

by ReadTheLeague | Aug 21, 2017 | If You Know Your History

Spotless Dick Dick Pym was the Bolton Wanderers goalkeeper who had the enviable record of appearing in three FA Cup Finals at Wembley – and...
Did You Know 4

Did You Know 4

by ReadTheLeague | Aug 19, 2017 | If You Know Your History

Joe Payne of Luton Town 10–Goal Payne On Easter Monday, April 13 1936 Luton Town were faced with an injury crisis for their game against...
Did You Know?

Did You Know?

by ReadTheLeague | Aug 13, 2017 | If You Know Your History

Johnny’s Choice In 1950 England played Scotland in a Schoolboy’s international at Wembley. Managers were out in force to watch a...
Did You Know 2

Did You Know 2

by ReadTheLeague | Aug 7, 2017 | If You Know Your History

Billy Wright with the FA Cup in 1949 Dream comes true for ‘Snowy’. In 1939, a 15-year-old Wolverhampton Wanderers groundstaff boy who...
Did You Know?

Did You Know?

by ReadTheLeague | Aug 3, 2017 | If You Know Your History

Out of Position Dailly Junior School team in Ayrshire featured two future Scottish internationals. Eventual Arsenal and Manchester United...
Ray Baartz – What Might Have Been

Ray Baartz – What Might Have Been

by Vince Cooper | Aug 2, 2017 | If You Know Your History

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...

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