RIPPING YARNS – The FA Cup Third Round of 1975-76: neilsambrook@btinternet.com January 7, 2026 0 Comments FA Cup Round 3 1975-76: In the week Michael Palin stars in a new series called ‘Ripping Yarns’ third division Bury produce a ripping FA Cup yarn of their own. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Arsenal, Everton, Leeds United, Liverpool, Manchester United, Newcastle United, QPR, Spurs, West Ham, Wolves
NO ESCAPE FROM REALITY – The Boxing Day Division One Fixtures of 1975 neilsambrook@btinternet.com December 22, 2025 0 Comments DIVISION ONE – Boxing Day 1975: Wins for QPR, Birmingham, Ipswich, Leicester and Coventry make for a blue Christmas. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Arsenal, Aston Villa, Everton, Leeds United, Liverpool, Manchester United, QPR, Spurs, Stoke City, West Ham, Wolves
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
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
GO-GO QUEENS PARK RANGERS: QPR 1971-1977 neilsambrook@btinternet.com December 4, 2024 Such was the continental delivery of their fluent passing style, it was football that should have come with sub-titles. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Dave Sexton, Gerry Francis, Gordon Jago, Loftus Road, QPR, Rodney Marsh, Stan Bowles
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
HERE, THERE and EVERYWHERE – TWENTY GREAT GAMES of 1966-67 neilsambrook@btinternet.com 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
VILLAINS & HEROES – The FA Cup Sixth Round of 1973-74…… neilsambrook@btinternet.com March 14, 2024 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…….. neilsambrook@btinternet.com February 16, 2024 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
CUP & BOWLES – The FA Cup Third Round of 1973-74: neilsambrook@btinternet.com January 10, 2024 The FA Cup Third Round of 1973/74: Stan the Man wins a third round midweek afternoon replay for QPR against Chelsea. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Arsenal, Chelsea, Leeds United, Manchester United, Newcastle United, QPR, Spurs, Sunderland, Wolves