OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE – The Home Internationals of 1974 [email protected] May 20, 2024 0 Comments Oh what Largs – Joe Jordan celebrates Scotland going ahead in the 1974 Home International against England RANTS & REFLECTIONS England, Jimmy Johnstone, Joe Mercer, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Stan Bowles, Wales
MERCER-FUL REDEMPTION England under Joe Mercer – May/June 1974: [email protected] August 31, 2023 On improving the demeanor of the England team, caretaker boss Mercer was championed by some to have the job on a permanent basis. He laughed off the suggestion, but appeared open to persuasion. RANTS & REFLECTIONS England, Joe Mercer, Sir Alf Ramsey, World Cup 1966, World Cup 1974
THE YEAR(S) OF THE CATT – EVERTON: The Harry Catterick era………. [email protected] September 10, 2022 In contrast to the guarded approach Catterick took to all other aspects of management, his finest Everton teams played in a fluid, expressive way. RANTS & REFLECTIONS 1966 FA Cup Final, Bill Nicholson, Bill Shankly, Dave Dawson, Don Revie, Everton, Harry Catterick, Joe Mercer, Paul McGee
BELL OF THE BALL: Colin Bell 1946-2021 [email protected] January 6, 2021 There is no obvious latter-day equivalent of Colin Bell – whose mix of awareness and ability produced an unerring level of excellence. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Colin Bell, England, Joe Mercer, Malcolm Allison, Manchester City, Sir Alf Ramsey