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
FINAL CUT – The 1974 FA Cup Final [email protected] May 4, 2024 0 Comments Liverpool v Newcastle United 4/5/1974: Closely contested FA Cup Finals had become the norm – the previous ten all decided by a one goal margin………. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Bill Shankly, Liverpool, Malcolm Macdonald, Newcastle United, The FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium
GOAL MACDONALD KEPT HIS CALM – The FA Cup Semi-Finals of 1973-74……….. [email protected] April 3, 2024 0 Comments The FA Cup Semi-Finals of 1973-74: Malcolm in the Middle – Supermac fires Newcastle into the Cup Final…….. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Burnley, FA Cup 1973-74, FA Cup semi-finals, Leicester City, Liverpool, Malcolm Macdonald, Newcastle United
VILLAINS & HEROES – The FA Cup Sixth Round of 1973-74…… [email protected] March 14, 2024 0 Comments FA Cup Sixth Round 1973-74 (9/3/74): A PITCH IN TYNE – Newcastle fans invade the field with their side losing 3-1 to Nottingham Forest……. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Bristol City, Burnley, FA Cup 1973-74, Leicester City, Liverpool, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest FC, QPR, Wrexham
BRISTOL CREAM/NEWCASTLE RENOWN/WREXHAM LARGER – The FA Cup Fifth Round of 1973-74…….. [email protected] February 16, 2024 0 Comments FA Cup Round Five 1973-74: Good goal Don-boy. The Waltons is first aired on BBC 2 and Gilles scores the winner as Bristol City shock Leeds United……… RANTS & REFLECTIONS Aston Villa, Bristol City, Burnley, Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Leicester City, Liverpool, Luton Town, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest FC, QPR, Southampton, WBA, Wrexham
EARLY SCORES – The FA Cup Fourth Round of 1973-74 [email protected] January 27, 2024 0 Comments 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 0 Comments 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
UEFA-MISM: English clubs and the UEFA Cup 1971-1979: [email protected] October 26, 2023 English clubs in the UEFA Cup 1971-79. 3 & 6 – Liverpool make it half dozen Fairs/UEFA Cup triumphs in a row for English clubs in 1973. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Aston Villa, Everton, Ipswich Town, Liverpool, Manchester City, Spurs, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion, Wolves