by Malcolm Pheby | Jun 20, 2018 | Football, Hall Of Fame
France and Arsenal legend Thierry Henry described him as the best player in Premier League history. Spanish playmaker Xavi called him the finest midfielder he’d seen in recent years and Socrates reckoned he was good enough to play for Brazil! The player they praised...
by Malcolm Pheby | Jun 13, 2018 | Football, Manchester
Nostalgia remembers the Manchester footballers who played for England in four decades of World Cup finals from 1950 to 1986 The first World Cup since World War II did not go well for Manchester United fullback John Aston and England. The national side were dumped out...
by Malcolm Pheby | Jun 6, 2018 | Football
That well-known lyric ‘football’s coming home’ should have been written about Manchester in June rather than England’s World Cup hopes. For June has traditionally been the month when European Cups, FA Cups and league championship trophies have all been brought back to...
by Malcolm Pheby | May 23, 2018 | 2000s, Football, Manchester
Manchester United won the Champions League final against Chelsea this week in 2008 – the 40th anniversary of their first European triumph. The 2008 UEFA Champions League Final at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium was a unique mixture of milestones and firsts for Manchester...
by Malcolm Pheby | May 16, 2018 | 1960s, Football, Manchester
Nostalgia looks back 50 years when City and United finished first and second in the league – and Real Madrid were tamed in the European Cup. Football’s First Division had a familiar ring to it half a century ago in May 1968. Top of the league – and already celebrating...
by Malcolm Pheby | May 16, 2018 | 1920s, Bits & Pieces, Football, Industry
It was described as an earthquake that shook the foundations of British capitalism and the greatest display of militant power in working class history. This week in May 1926 Manchester was in the grip of the General Strike. For nine days, public transport was brought...
