SEMI-ATTACHED – FA Cup Semi-Finals of the 1960s [email protected] April 12, 2025 0 Comments ROCK ON TOMMY: March 1969 – The Who release ‘Tommy’ and Manchester City centre-back Booth blasts a semi-final winner against Everton. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Everton, FA Cup, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Spurs, West Bromwich Albion, West Ham, Wolves
TANGLED UP WITH BLUES – The FA Cup Fifth Round of 1974-75 [email protected] February 28, 2025 0 Comments 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 [email protected] January 11, 2025 0 Comments 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…… [email protected] December 25, 2024 0 Comments 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
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
IS THIS THE BEGINNING OR IS IT THE END? The Opening Day Division One fixtures of 1974-75: [email protected] August 16, 2024 0 Comments 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
ALL THINGS MUST PASS – Twenty Great Games of 1968-69…… [email protected] June 24, 2024 0 Comments TWENTY GREAT GAMES of 1968-69: THRIVE AT LEEDS – the title goes to Elland Road in record-breaking style…… RANTS & REFLECTIONS Arsenal, Chelsea, England, Everton, Leeds United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Spurs
HERE, THERE and EVERYWHERE – TWENTY GREAT GAMES of 1966-67 [email protected] April 22, 2024 Twenty Great Games of 1966-67: THE THIRD DEGREE – QPR from Division Three win the first Wembley League Cup Final. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Celtic, Chelsea, Everton, Leeds United, Manchester United, QPR, Spurs, West Bromwich Albion, West Ham Uniited, Wolves
EARLY SCORES – The FA Cup Fourth Round of 1973-74 [email protected] January 27, 2024 FA Cup Round Four 1973-74: Rather McKenzie – wiping the floor with Manchester City as he walks away with the praise…. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Arsenal, Aston Villa, Everton, Fulham, Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United
THE WORLD OUTSIDE IS FRIGHTFUL BUT THE FOOTBALL WAS SO DELIGHTFUL – the Division One Boxing Day fixture programme of 1973: [email protected] 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