by thelonelygoalpost | Jul 1, 2020 | 1950s Football, 1960s Football, 1970s Football, 1980s Football, 1990s Football, My Lonely Goalpost
Showbiz football and Aston Villa were the topic of conversation whilst talking to Jason Ganner, a former England international badminton player. Badminton opened up opportunities to a remarkable life that led him to paths he did not expect to take. These paths led him...
by thelonelygoalpost | Jun 24, 2020 | 1950s Football, 1960s Football, 1980s Football, 1990s Football, Dorset Football, Football Memories, My Lonely Goalpost
Hamworthy Royals is a team very much close to Ian Heyward’s heart. It is the youth team that he managed in the late 80’s and early 90’s. I am fortunate enough to have played for him from 1987, where my babysitter gave me the best birthday present ever. He gave me the...
by thelonelygoalpost | May 27, 2020 | 1990s Football, Football Memories, The Champions League, The FA Cup
The treble of 1999 brings back so many memories that extend beyond Manchester United. This article explores this so please keep reading if Manchester United are not your favourite team. The only treble I knew in 1999 was asking the bar person to sneak an extra shot of...
by thelonelygoalpost | May 14, 2020 | 1990s Football, England, Football Memories, The World Cup
Italia 90, what did you do to me? I recently stumble across the World Cup Quarter Final between England and Cameroon from Italia 90. I watch the BBC World Cup Grandstand introduction and come on, come on, it does not get any better than that. Listening to ‘Nessun...
