SUBSTITUTE GOODS – the FA Cup Fifth Round of 1975-76 neilsambrook@btinternet.com March 4, 2026 0 Comments FA Cup Round Five 1975-76: John Richards comes off the bench for Wolves against Charlton to score a hat-trick and create history. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Derby County, John Bond, Malcolm Allison, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Stoke City, Sunderland, Wolves
WIDE RANGING – The opening day Division One fixtures of 1975-76: neilsambrook@btinternet.com August 14, 2025 0 Comments Opening Day 1975-76: Gerry and the (QPR) pacemakers – Francis scores ‘Goal of the Season’ as Liverpool are beaten in the Bush. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Arsenal, Derby County, Everton, Leeds United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Spurs, West Ham, Wolves
THE HALF OF IT – English football in the middle of the 1970s: neilsambrook@btinternet.com June 2, 2025 0 Comments English Football 1975: The Two Ronnies. Hard truth or fake news? ‘The crowd trouble was held up for 90 minutes when 22 players invaded the pitch.’ RANTS & REFLECTIONS Brian Glanville, Chic Bates, Derby County, Don Revie, Everton, Leeds United, Manchester United
TANGLED UP WITH BLUES – The FA Cup Fifth Round of 1974-75 neilsambrook@btinternet.com February 28, 2025 FA Cup Fifth Round 1974-75: Viv Busby nets a brace as second division Fulham tangle with first division leaders Everton at Goodison Park……. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Arsenal, Aston Villa, Birmingham City, Derby County, Everton, Fulham, Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Middlesbrough, QPR, West Ham
REGAN IN THE YEARS – The FA Cup Third Round of 1974-75 neilsambrook@btinternet.com January 11, 2025 FA Cup Round Three 1974-75 (4/1/75): Jack Regan debuts leading the Flying Squad in The Sweeney and non-league Wimbledon take flight at Burnley in the FA Cup. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Arsenal, Brian Clough, Derby County, Everton, Liverpool, Manchester United, Spurs, West Ham Uniited, Wolves
BABY, THERE’S GOALS OUTSIDE – the Division One fixtures of Boxing Day 1974…… neilsambrook@btinternet.com December 25, 2024 Boxing Day 1974: Some semblance of normality – Malcolm Macdonald scores for the first time in six games as Newcastle win at Carlisle. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Chelsea, Derby County, Everton, Leeds United, Liverpool FC, Manchester United, QPR, Spurs, Stoke City, West Ham Uniited, Wolves
IS THIS THE BEGINNING OR IS IT THE END? The Opening Day Division One fixtures of 1974-75: neilsambrook@btinternet.com August 16, 2024 Opening Day 1974-75: 19 days into the Brian Clough-era, champions Leeds begin the season with defeat at Stoke……….. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Arsenal, Derby County, Everton, Leeds United, Liverpool, Manchester United, QPR, Spurs, West Ham Uniited, Wolves
THE WORLD OUTSIDE IS FRIGHTFUL BUT THE FOOTBALL WAS SO DELIGHTFUL – the Division One Boxing Day fixture programme of 1973: neilsambrook@btinternet.com December 24, 2023 BOXING DAY 1973: Festive flops/Christmas crackers: Sheffield United – joyful and triumphant at Old Trafford………. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Arsenal, Derby County, Everton, Leeds United, Liverpool, Manchester United, QPR, Spurs, Stoke City, Wolves
THAT OLD MAGIC – the FA Cup Sixth Round of 1972-73 neilsambrook@btinternet.com March 16, 2023 March 1973: Pink Floyd release ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ and in the FA Cup Leeds winger Peter Lorimer finds the far side of the net RANTS & REFLECTIONS Arsenal, Brian Clough, Chelsea, Coventry City, Derby County, Don Revie, Leeds United, Luton Town, Sunderland, Whatever Happenend To The Likely Lads, Wolves
BLOCK BUSTER ! The FA Cup Fifth Round of 1972-73…… neilsambrook@btinternet.com February 22, 2023 The FA Cup Fifth Round of 1972-73: Glam rockers Sweet are at Number One – with Block Buster cup-ties occurring at Derby and Manchester City RANTS & REFLECTIONS Arsenal, Bolton Wanderers, Carlisle United, Chelsea, Coventry City, Derby County, Hull City, Leeds United, Luton Town, Manchester City, Millwall, QPR, Sheffield Wednesday, Sunderland, West Bromwich Albion, Wolves