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Graham Taylor and the impossible job

March 6th, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

Ciaran Kelly heads back 20 years to look at Graham Taylor’s tenure as England boss.

The Second Coming of Clough

February 15th, 2012 by Ashley Wilkinson

Ashley Wilkinson looks at the progress of Nigel Clough as he attempts to step out of his father’s massive managerial shadow.

Brian Clough and Peter Taylor: The Unlikely Duo

February 7th, 2012 by Ciaran Kelly

This week, Ciaran Kelly writes about Brian Clough and Peter Taylor.

This week’s trip through the history books sees England toiling, the birth of one of football’s great rivalries, controversial ‘keepers, clashing egos and some dodgy dealings in Yorkshire. October 12 England booked their place at the last World Cup today in 2005, when Frank Lampard volleyed home a late winner against Poland to ensure the [...]

The Week in Football #6

September 14th, 2009 by Joe Mewis

This week’s trip down memory lane sees the invention of the penalty kick, the first-ever televised match and the passing of one of the game’s all-time greats. September 14 The humble penalty kick: scourge of England, masterminded by Germany, invented by an Irishman and first seen today in 1891. In order to stop the excessive [...]