A Funny Old Game
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80s/90s/00s footy nostalgia. On a YouTube odyssey for glorious goals & gaffes. Retro football writer.
32 years ago today:
The Norwich defence breathes a sigh of relief as they clear the ball to safety.
Until @IanWright0 does this.
The look on their faces as it floats back, over their heads, into the net.
Sometimes there’s just nothing you can do.
The Norwich defence breathes a sigh of relief as they clear the ball to safety.
Until @IanWright0 does this.
The look on their faces as it floats back, over their heads, into the net.
Sometimes there’s just nothing you can do.
November 10, 2025 at 7:12 AM
32 years ago today:
The Norwich defence breathes a sigh of relief as they clear the ball to safety.
Until @IanWright0 does this.
The look on their faces as it floats back, over their heads, into the net.
Sometimes there’s just nothing you can do.
The Norwich defence breathes a sigh of relief as they clear the ball to safety.
Until @IanWright0 does this.
The look on their faces as it floats back, over their heads, into the net.
Sometimes there’s just nothing you can do.
This week in 1992:
A tender caress of a football from Ray Wilkins at Selhurst Park.
Marvellous.
A tender caress of a football from Ray Wilkins at Selhurst Park.
Marvellous.
November 9, 2025 at 7:35 PM
This week in 1992:
A tender caress of a football from Ray Wilkins at Selhurst Park.
Marvellous.
A tender caress of a football from Ray Wilkins at Selhurst Park.
Marvellous.
On Alessandro Del Piero’s birthday, a reminder of one of the most dramatic counter-attacks in World Cup history…
November 9, 2025 at 8:43 AM
On Alessandro Del Piero’s birthday, a reminder of one of the most dramatic counter-attacks in World Cup history…
Batistuta, Caniggia, Maradona.
The rock and roll years.
The rock and roll years.
November 8, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Batistuta, Caniggia, Maradona.
The rock and roll years.
The rock and roll years.
This week in 1986:
Marco Van Basten and one of the greatest volleys since records began.
Holy Scissorbastard. What a goal.
Marco Van Basten and one of the greatest volleys since records began.
Holy Scissorbastard. What a goal.
November 8, 2025 at 8:56 AM
This week in 1986:
Marco Van Basten and one of the greatest volleys since records began.
Holy Scissorbastard. What a goal.
Marco Van Basten and one of the greatest volleys since records began.
Holy Scissorbastard. What a goal.
It’s John Barnes’ birthday today.
So here he is in his prime, casually ruining the reputations of right-backs across the country...
So here he is in his prime, casually ruining the reputations of right-backs across the country...
November 7, 2025 at 12:25 PM
It’s John Barnes’ birthday today.
So here he is in his prime, casually ruining the reputations of right-backs across the country...
So here he is in his prime, casually ruining the reputations of right-backs across the country...
It’s John Barnes’ birthday.
So start your day with 35 seconds of musical bliss.
“You’ve got to hold and give…”
So start your day with 35 seconds of musical bliss.
“You’ve got to hold and give…”
November 7, 2025 at 7:23 AM
It’s John Barnes’ birthday.
So start your day with 35 seconds of musical bliss.
“You’ve got to hold and give…”
So start your day with 35 seconds of musical bliss.
“You’ve got to hold and give…”
TELLY GOLD: Football Focus discusses the sensational sacking of Big Ron, and the arrival of Alex Ferguson, at Manchester United 39 years ago today.
Will the Scot bring success? Steve Rider and Bob Wilson discuss the headline news from Old Trafford...
Will the Scot bring success? Steve Rider and Bob Wilson discuss the headline news from Old Trafford...
November 6, 2025 at 12:33 PM
TELLY GOLD: Football Focus discusses the sensational sacking of Big Ron, and the arrival of Alex Ferguson, at Manchester United 39 years ago today.
Will the Scot bring success? Steve Rider and Bob Wilson discuss the headline news from Old Trafford...
Will the Scot bring success? Steve Rider and Bob Wilson discuss the headline news from Old Trafford...
It’s Connor Sammon’s birthday.
Wonder if he’s getting a pizza for dinner. He absolutely fucking loved this MOTM award.
Wonder if he’s getting a pizza for dinner. He absolutely fucking loved this MOTM award.
November 6, 2025 at 7:17 AM
It’s Connor Sammon’s birthday.
Wonder if he’s getting a pizza for dinner. He absolutely fucking loved this MOTM award.
Wonder if he’s getting a pizza for dinner. He absolutely fucking loved this MOTM award.
To mark Jean-Pierre Papin’s birthday, here’s 57s of him giving goalkeepers sleepless nights…
November 5, 2025 at 9:54 PM
To mark Jean-Pierre Papin’s birthday, here’s 57s of him giving goalkeepers sleepless nights…
This week in 2008:
A 33-year-old Alessandro Del Piero doing bits in the Bernabeu.
You’ve still got it, old son.
A 33-year-old Alessandro Del Piero doing bits in the Bernabeu.
You’ve still got it, old son.
November 5, 2025 at 7:19 AM
This week in 2008:
A 33-year-old Alessandro Del Piero doing bits in the Bernabeu.
You’ve still got it, old son.
A 33-year-old Alessandro Del Piero doing bits in the Bernabeu.
You’ve still got it, old son.
It’s anniversary of one of the most underrated own goals of all time:
Terry Wilson vs Sheffield Wednesday, 1989.
If in doubt, welly it out.
Terry Wilson vs Sheffield Wednesday, 1989.
If in doubt, welly it out.
November 4, 2025 at 9:21 PM
It’s anniversary of one of the most underrated own goals of all time:
Terry Wilson vs Sheffield Wednesday, 1989.
If in doubt, welly it out.
Terry Wilson vs Sheffield Wednesday, 1989.
If in doubt, welly it out.
It’s 33 years since Rangers stunned Leeds at Elland Road.
So much to see here:
- Mark Hateley’s magnificent mullet
- An all-time classic Rangers kit
- Brilliant Brian Moore commentary
- Big man, little man up top
- A sensational diving header
So much to see here:
- Mark Hateley’s magnificent mullet
- An all-time classic Rangers kit
- Brilliant Brian Moore commentary
- Big man, little man up top
- A sensational diving header
November 4, 2025 at 7:28 AM
It’s 33 years since Rangers stunned Leeds at Elland Road.
So much to see here:
- Mark Hateley’s magnificent mullet
- An all-time classic Rangers kit
- Brilliant Brian Moore commentary
- Big man, little man up top
- A sensational diving header
So much to see here:
- Mark Hateley’s magnificent mullet
- An all-time classic Rangers kit
- Brilliant Brian Moore commentary
- Big man, little man up top
- A sensational diving header
40 years ago in Naples:
Maradona. Juventus. Genius.
Maradona. Juventus. Genius.
November 3, 2025 at 9:46 PM
40 years ago in Naples:
Maradona. Juventus. Genius.
Maradona. Juventus. Genius.
35 years ago at Meadow Lane:
Trevor Morley hits the ball with force of a thousand suns.
Trevor Morley hits the ball with force of a thousand suns.
November 3, 2025 at 7:51 PM
35 years ago at Meadow Lane:
Trevor Morley hits the ball with force of a thousand suns.
Trevor Morley hits the ball with force of a thousand suns.
It’s Pablo Aimar’s birthday today. You remember him.
Argentina. Playmaker. Championship Manager legend.
Anyway, here’s 160 seconds of him showing total disregard for his fellow professionals.
Argentina. Playmaker. Championship Manager legend.
Anyway, here’s 160 seconds of him showing total disregard for his fellow professionals.
November 3, 2025 at 7:46 AM
It’s Pablo Aimar’s birthday today. You remember him.
Argentina. Playmaker. Championship Manager legend.
Anyway, here’s 160 seconds of him showing total disregard for his fellow professionals.
Argentina. Playmaker. Championship Manager legend.
Anyway, here’s 160 seconds of him showing total disregard for his fellow professionals.
Sweet mercy. This tremendous volley from veteran Trevor Francis is 37 years old today.
Watch yourself, old son. You could put your back out spinning like that…
Watch yourself, old son. You could put your back out spinning like that…
November 2, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Sweet mercy. This tremendous volley from veteran Trevor Francis is 37 years old today.
Watch yourself, old son. You could put your back out spinning like that…
Watch yourself, old son. You could put your back out spinning like that…
It’s a day of celebration for the Champ Man universe. 45 years ago today a wonderkid was born.
You couldn’t pronounce it, but you’d never forget his name.
Happy Birthday, Kennedy. Thank you for all the goals and the glory.
You couldn’t pronounce it, but you’d never forget his name.
Happy Birthday, Kennedy. Thank you for all the goals and the glory.
November 2, 2025 at 8:31 AM
It’s a day of celebration for the Champ Man universe. 45 years ago today a wonderkid was born.
You couldn’t pronounce it, but you’d never forget his name.
Happy Birthday, Kennedy. Thank you for all the goals and the glory.
You couldn’t pronounce it, but you’d never forget his name.
Happy Birthday, Kennedy. Thank you for all the goals and the glory.
It’s the 50th anniversary of this iconic moment in English football.
Franny Lee and Norman Hunter have a difference of opinion at the Baseball Ground.
Bring yer dinner.
Franny Lee and Norman Hunter have a difference of opinion at the Baseball Ground.
Bring yer dinner.
November 1, 2025 at 8:20 AM
It’s the 50th anniversary of this iconic moment in English football.
Franny Lee and Norman Hunter have a difference of opinion at the Baseball Ground.
Bring yer dinner.
Franny Lee and Norman Hunter have a difference of opinion at the Baseball Ground.
Bring yer dinner.
Happy 28th birthday to Champ Man 97/98. The game that introduced me to The Greatest Player That Ever Lived.
Arise ye, Sir Tommy of Svindal. Together we conquered the world.
Arise ye, Sir Tommy of Svindal. Together we conquered the world.
October 31, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Happy 28th birthday to Champ Man 97/98. The game that introduced me to The Greatest Player That Ever Lived.
Arise ye, Sir Tommy of Svindal. Together we conquered the world.
Arise ye, Sir Tommy of Svindal. Together we conquered the world.
It’s Diego Maradona’s birthday today. You remember him.
A genius. Whatever the weather.
A genius. Whatever the weather.
October 30, 2025 at 7:29 AM
It’s Diego Maradona’s birthday today. You remember him.
A genius. Whatever the weather.
A genius. Whatever the weather.
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It’s 30 years since Dean Windass scored one of the Greatest Goals in Football League History.
Goodness me. He should have been top 3 in the Ballon d’Or for this.
Goodness me. He should have been top 3 in the Ballon d’Or for this.
October 28, 2025 at 7:29 AM
It’s 30 years since Dean Windass scored one of the Greatest Goals in Football League History.
Goodness me. He should have been top 3 in the Ballon d’Or for this.
Goodness me. He should have been top 3 in the Ballon d’Or for this.
This week in 1989:
Manchester City are losing at Chelsea in injury time…
… then Clive Allen uncorks this proper ripsnorter on his right foot.
Great hit. Great kit. And great limbs in the away end too.
Manchester City are losing at Chelsea in injury time…
… then Clive Allen uncorks this proper ripsnorter on his right foot.
Great hit. Great kit. And great limbs in the away end too.
October 29, 2025 at 8:29 PM
This week in 1989:
Manchester City are losing at Chelsea in injury time…
… then Clive Allen uncorks this proper ripsnorter on his right foot.
Great hit. Great kit. And great limbs in the away end too.
Manchester City are losing at Chelsea in injury time…
… then Clive Allen uncorks this proper ripsnorter on his right foot.
Great hit. Great kit. And great limbs in the away end too.
It’s the anniversary of this outrageous skill from David Ginola in 1996.
Magnifique, old son. Magnifique.
Magnifique, old son. Magnifique.
October 29, 2025 at 7:15 AM
It’s the anniversary of this outrageous skill from David Ginola in 1996.
Magnifique, old son. Magnifique.
Magnifique, old son. Magnifique.
Today the Pro Evo universe unites to celebrate a legend.
Happy Birthday to Obafemi Martins and your blistering acceleration.
Happy Birthday to Obafemi Martins and your blistering acceleration.
October 28, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Today the Pro Evo universe unites to celebrate a legend.
Happy Birthday to Obafemi Martins and your blistering acceleration.
Happy Birthday to Obafemi Martins and your blistering acceleration.