by Adam Williams | Apr 24, 2020 | Articles
In the match of the tournament, Eusebio’s late penalty couldn’t forestall his tears. Bobby Charlton’s double secured a historic, earth-shaking victory England – one a century in the making. After their triumph over the Soviet Union yesterday...
by Adam Williams | Apr 7, 2020 | Articles
One last chance. There’s always one last chance. Tactics, mind-games, a thousand man-hours of preparation: all drop out the equation, rendered meaningless in the face of one. last. chance. Except in Lisbon tonight, there were two. In the end, it was a tale of...
by Adam Williams | Mar 9, 2020 | Articles
As the ball found the flashing feet of Phil Foden for what seemed like the millionth time inside the opening half an hour, it became apparent that they were actively seeking him out. A Manchester City side which boasts such supreme talent in its ranks was channelling...
by Adam Williams | Feb 22, 2020 | Articles
How time flies. Less than a year ago, Manchester City had domination – both sporting and financial – lined up in the crosshairs. Premier League champions two seasons running, record-breaking revenue streams and the world’s best coach in the driving...
by Adam Williams | Feb 3, 2020 | Articles
The FA Cup – if you have to keep telling yourself that the magic hasn’t gone, the magic has probably gone. But gone for who, exactly? Certainly not for Tranmere Rovers who, in the third round, overturned a three-goal deficit away to Premier League Watford,...
