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
WIDE RANGING – The opening day Division One fixtures of 1975-76: neilsambrook@btinternet.com August 14, 2025 0 Comments Opening Day 1975-76: Gerry and the (QPR) pacemakers – Francis scores ‘Goal of the Season’ as Liverpool are beaten in the Bush. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Arsenal, Derby County, Everton, Leeds United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Spurs, West Ham, Wolves
SEMI-ATTACHED – FA Cup Semi-Finals of the 1960s neilsambrook@btinternet.com April 12, 2025 ROCK ON TOMMY: March 1969 – The Who release ‘Tommy’ and Manchester City centre-back Booth blasts a semi-final winner against Everton. RANTS & REFLECTIONS Everton, FA Cup, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Spurs, West Bromwich Albion, 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