by thelonelygoalpost | Apr 29, 2020 | England, Football Memories, The World Cup
‘Thirty years of hurt,’ the saying in the song goes. This is in reference to it being thirty years of hurt that English football has seen since the 1966 home World Cup win. This is a story of the curse that Franz Beckenbauer casts over English football....
by thelonelygoalpost | Apr 9, 2020 | 1980s Football, Football Memories, The FA Cup
‘The Magic of the FA Cup’ is a saying that’s closely associated with ‘The Road to Wembley’ and surely plays a prominent part in the memory of every football fan. I used to love the FA Cup and it still holds a place close to my footballing heart. In fact, a...
by thelonelygoalpost | Apr 5, 2020 | 1980s Football, Football Memories
When do you remember first heading a football? And your big brother or sister smacking the ball as hard as they can against your face does not count. They say that football is a ‘funny old game’ and you have to agree. When you first see a football you instantly want...
by thelonelygoalpost | Apr 1, 2020 | Football Memories
Football can divide so many opinions and only last night I was declaring amongst a crowded table that Bryan Robson was far more superior than Steven Gerrard. I stated their similarities in being hero worshiped by their fans. These abundance of fans came from their...
