EUROPEAN CUP WINNERS – The British Pioneers (ITV documentary review) [email protected] July 20, 2020 THE BRITISH PIONEERS’ spends half its time reflecting on the 60s triumphs of Celtic, the rest on how Aston Villa lifted the trophy in 1982. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Aston Villa, Bayern Munich, Benfica, Celtic, Inter Milan, Jock Stein, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Ron Saunders, Sir Bobby Charlton, Sir Matt Busby
EURO HECTIC – ‘When English Clubs Ruled Europe’ (ITV 4 Documentary review) [email protected] April 6, 2018 ‘What the clubs also had in common were managers completely single-minded in their quest for football excellence.’ RANTS & REFLECTIONS Aston Villa FC, Bob Paisley, Brian Clough, European Cup, Graeme Souness, ITV4, Kevin Keegan, Larry Lloyd, Liverpool FC, Nottingham Forest FC, Ron Saunders, Tony Barton, When English Football Ruled Europe