NIL SATIS (FACTION) – Everton in the 1970s [email protected] November 18, 2024 0 Comments Through a decade containing some near trophy misses, Everton often appear their own worst enemies – had it not been for referee Clive Thomas that is. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Alan Ball, Bob Latchford, Everton, Harry Catterick, Liverpool
NOWHERE MEN – LIVERPOOL 1967-1972 [email protected] June 17, 2023 In trying to restart the trophy bandwagon, Shankly made a number of expensive, not altogether successful signings, but devotion toward him from The Kop never wavered. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Alan Ball, Bill Shankly, Everton, Kevin Keegan, Liverpool FC, Roger Hunt
TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED: England v Scotland 1970-1979………… [email protected] May 28, 2021 Denis Law/Alan Ball: Scotland v England 1972. Hostilities forgiven – if not forgotten. RANTS & REFLECTIONS 1974 World Cup Finals, 1978 World Cup Finals, Alan Ball, Ally MacLeod, Bobby Moore, Celtic, Denis Law, England, Jock Stein, Kenny Dalglish, Kevin Keegan, Rod Stewart, Scotland, Sir Alf Ramsey
‘CUP GLORY’ – The FA Cup of 1971-72 (film review): [email protected] October 12, 2020 The 1972 Arsenal v Leeds FA Cup Final is described as ‘unrelenting’ – a euphemism for tasty fouls and ferocious tackling. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Alan Ball, Arsenal FC, Chelsea, George Best, Hereford United, Leeds United, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Richard Attenborough, Stoke City, West Ham United
THE TIMES THEY WERE AMAZING – England v Scotland 1967-1970…….. [email protected] August 13, 2020 ENGLAND v SCOTLAND 1967-70: A landmark victory apiece, dazzling passages of play and arguably the greatest save ever seen RANTS & REFLECTIONS Alan Ball, Billy Bremner, Bobby Charlton, Bobby Moore, Celtic, Denis Law, England, George Best, Gordon Banks, Jack Charlton, Jimmy Greaves, Malcolm Allison, Manchester United, Martin Peters, Scotland, Sir Alf Ramsey
POT WANTERS: 24 Great Players – without an FA Cup winners medal between them….. [email protected] June 4, 2020 ALAN BALL: World Cup wonder, incredible energy, exquisite skill – but no FA Cup winners medal…….. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Alan Ball, Dennis Viollet, Duncan Edwards, George Best, George Cohen, Gordon Banks, John Richards, Martin Peters, Peter Shilton, Roger Byrne, Sir Alf Ramsey, Tony Currie