BREAKFAST TELEVISION – and the 1970 Mexico World Cup
1970 MEXICO WORLD CUP: From watching the footage there is plenty to suggest 1970 was the first World Cup of modern times.
Tag Archive: Sir Alf Ramsey
POT WANTERS: 24 Great Players – without an FA Cup winners medal between them…..
ALAN BALL: World Cup wonder, incredible energy, exquisite skill – but no FA Cup winners medal……..
With The Utmost Respect – MARTIN PETERS (1943-2019)
Present day purveyors of the midfield role maybe fitter and faster, but Martin Peters was sufficiently gifted to be eye-catching in any period of football.
NOTHING TO LEARN? BECOMING CHAMPIONS – Netflix documentary (review)
‘The take on ’66 is baffling to say the least. George Cohen provides insight, but more time is given to the ’86 defeat against Argentina.’
BANKS FOR THE MEMORY – Gordon Banks (1937-2019)
In denying Denis Law at Wembley in the 1967 England v Scotland international Banks actually appears to defy gravity
REBEL REBEL – Seven Wayward Sons of 70s Football
England manager Don Revie was sceptical of the wild card element. In an era of ‘Rebel Rebel’ he put his faith in ‘Mr Pleasant.’
MUDDLE MANAGEMENT – Managing England: The Impossible Job (review)
‘I know managing England has impossibilities but if I can get it right its utopia.’ Bobby Robson on being appointed England manager.
ALF KNEW WHAT IT WAS ALL ABOUT England Expected – Ramsey Delivered
‘For most of his reign Ramsey was a square peg/square hole man – the balance of the team taking care of itself with players in their right positions.’