SECOND THOUGHTS – in 1974-75 MANCHESTER UNITED win Division Two………. [email protected] July 22, 2021 While a section of their support generated headlines for hooliganism, Manchester United played some exhilarating football in winning Division Two. RANTS & REFLECTIONS 1968 European Cup Final, Denis Law, George Best, Manchester United, Old Trafford, Sir Bobby Charlton, Sir Matt Busby, Tommy Docherty
JULES RIMET GOES ‘BACK HOME’ – England win the 1970 World Cup………… [email protected] April 1, 2021 After the semi-final against Italy finishes in an extra-time goalless draw, the outcome is decided by the drawing of lots. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Bobby Moore, Brazil, England, Gordon Banks, Pele, Sir Alf Ramsey, Sir Bobby Charlton, West Germany, World Cup 1966, World Cup 1970
MEDAL DETECTOR – NOBBY STILES (1942-2020): [email protected] October 31, 2020 There was more to Stiles than being combative – his excellent passing skills off either foot appreciated Matt Busby and Alf Ramsey. RANTS & REFLECTIONS England, Euesbio, Manchester United, Nobby Stiles, Sir Alf Ramsey, Sir Bobby Charlton, Sir Matt Busby, World Cup 1966
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
ALF KNEW WHAT IT WAS ALL ABOUT England Expected – Ramsey Delivered [email protected] June 14, 2018 ‘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.’ RANTS & REFLECTIONS Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst, Gordon Banks, John Bond, Malcolm Allison, Martin Peters, Ron Greenwood, Sir Alf Ramsey, Sir Bobby Charlton
THE MUNICH AIR CRASH – The Tragedy and Legacy [email protected] February 6, 2018 As the ‘Babes’ continued to improve would Wolves have won successive Championships? Would Spurs have done the Double? RANTS & REFLECTIONS Denis Law, Duncan Edwards, George Best, Harry Gregg, Manchester United, Molineux, Munich Air Crash, Old Trafford, Sir Bobby Charlton, Sir Matt Busby, Wolverhampton Wanderers