LAND OF HOPE – NO GLORY: England in the 70s………. neilsambrook@btinternet.com March 29, 2021 During the 70s England appear involved in a game of footballing snakes and ladders – on the board more serpents than upward staircases. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Don Revie, England, Ron Greenwood, Sir Alf Ramsey, Whatever Happenend To The Likely Lads, World Cup 1966, World Cup 1970
WE HAD JOY, WE HAD FUN, WE HAD SEASONS IN THE 70s – the League Title 1970-79 neilsambrook@btinternet.com October 28, 2020 It was an era when footballing bastions were built, rebuilt, received a temporary refurb or crumbled altogether. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Arsenal, Bertie Mee, Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley, Brian Clough, Derby County, Don Revie, Everton, Leeds United, Liverpool FC, Neil Young, Nottingham Forest FC
POLE POSITION – England qualify for the 1974 World Cup……… neilsambrook@btinternet.com October 16, 2019 Beating Poland with a last-gasp winner forces headlines to be amended from ‘Pole-Axed’ to ‘Poles-Axed.’ RANTS & REFLECTIONS Bobby Moore, Don Revie, Elton John, England, John Bond, Leeds United, Liverpool FC, Malcolm Allison, Martin Chivers, Martin Peters, Norman Hunter, Peter Shilton, Roy and Shirley Sambrook, Scotland, Sir Alf Ramsey, Wembley Stadium
REBEL REBEL – Seven Wayward Sons of 70s Football neilsambrook@btinternet.com July 20, 2018 England manager Don Revie was sceptical of the wild card element. In an era of ‘Rebel Rebel’ he put his faith in ‘Mr Pleasant.’ RANTS & REFLECTIONS Alan Hudson, Brian Clough, Charlie George, Don Revie, Frank Worthington, George Best, Glenn Hoddle, Peter Osgood, Rodney Marsh, Sir Alf Ramsey, Stan Bowles, Tony Currie