It is 55 years since Dennis Viollet’s illustrious 13 year stay at Manchester United came to an end. The Red Devils were the team that nurtured Viollet through the youth team and into the first eleven where he became one the greatest footballers of his generation and finest goal scorers to have played for United.… Continue reading Viollet turned Red
PL 2017/18 – Pre-season Analysis & Predictions
In exactly 10 days from today, the Premier League will make its grand return, in a season that will be bigger than ever, with as much as 6 teams battling to win the war. To add to the excitement, we get a new dark horse making the run for the money with each passing year.… Continue reading PL 2017/18 – Pre-season Analysis & Predictions
Longevity, Loyal, Legends
In recent weeks football fans have seen two of the greatest Premier League players of all time switch teams after a long and loyal stay at one club. Wayne Rooney has left Manchester United after 13 glorious years at Old Trafford and joined his former, and boyhood team, Everton, while John Terry AKA ‘Mr Chelsea’,… Continue reading Longevity, Loyal, Legends
New Names United
Jose Mourinho has signed two of his top transfer targets so far this summer. His ‘wish list’ of players he wanted to sign for United was handed to Ed Woodward at the end of the season and the two men at the top of that list have put their signatures on Old Trafford contracts: Swedish… Continue reading New Names United
The Fame and Claim to a Nickname
A little pre-season football trivia fun is always good to relieve the tedium of the summer months without our beloved club football. So now is an ideal time to look at quirks and questions you have always wanted to ask about your club but have always been tied up with the importance of the season… Continue reading The Fame and Claim to a Nickname
Denis The Legend Law
It is 55 years since Denis Law signed for Manchester United and formed one of the greatest, most prolific, and iconic frontlines in football history. Recently, this sensational Old Trafford legend was instated into The National Football Museum’s Walk of Fame, another achievement to add to this great Scots magnificent football career as well as… Continue reading Denis The Legend Law
Unknown Name Turned Best in the Game
The big money moves and star name signings are always the most exciting and anticipated during the football transfer window. The mega-million pound transfers are top of the gossip columns and the star player signings permanently hog the newspaper back-pages, but however good or bad one of these top transfers turns out to be, there… Continue reading Unknown Name Turned Best in the Game
Should Arsenal sell Olivier Giroud?
Olivier Giroud has been a divisive figure at the Emirates pretty much ever since he made his league debut for Arsenal. In that game, he had a great chance to score the winner for Arsenal but ended up missing a sitter. Some people complimented his smart movement to get into that position in the first… Continue reading Should Arsenal sell Olivier Giroud?
Oh Teddy Teddy… 20 years since Sheringham’s Surprise Signing
He wanted to win trophies, honest and to the point. After 14 years of playing professional football and without a major honour to his name, Teddy Sheringham would go onto prove good things really do come to those who wait. It is 20 years since Edward Paul Sheringham signed for Manchester United in one of… Continue reading Oh Teddy Teddy… 20 years since Sheringham’s Surprise Signing
Sergio Aguero to stay at Manchester City
After speculations of Aguero’s future, he has said he plans to play out the remaining time left on his contract with Manchester City. He had lost his starting role last season to young 19-year-old Gabriel Jesus on numerous times. Jesus has had a great start in his Premier League campaign which is why there’s been… Continue reading Sergio Aguero to stay at Manchester City