Why we will never see another manager repeat Brian Clough’s achievements
by When Brian Clough was appointed Derby County manager in the summer of 1967, the club had just finished 17th in the Second Division. They had …
Author: Greg Lea
Greg Lea is a freelance football journalist who specialises in the Premier League. The former editor of The Set Pieces, he's been published by FourFourTwo, ESPN and the Guardian.
Five classic cup clashes between Tottenham and Chelsea
Tottenham 5-1 Chelsea, League Cup semi-final (2002) In terms of margin of victory, this was Tottenham’s biggest success against their London rivals since a 4-0 …
How the Olympic Games played an underappreciated role in world football’s development
The opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics takes place on July 23, but the sporting action begins two days earlier. As well as softball, the …
5 classic FA Cup clashes between Manchester United and Arsenal
Manchester United 2-3 Woolwich Arsenal, 1906 The first ever FA Cup meeting between the two clubs took place 113 years ago. A brace from Bert …
Remembering English football’s most incredible Boxing Day in 1963
The Boxing Day fixture list is widely seen as an intrinsic part of the English football calendar, with its continued presence in 2019 representing a …
Three of the biggest post-Christmas collapses in Premier League history
Newcastle 1995/96 Kevin Keegan was an even more popular figure than Santa Claus on Tyneside in late 1995. His Newcastle team had moved eight points …
The 5 best Champions League finals since 1992
Manchester City and Chelsea will do battle in the Champions League final on May 29. Both of the teams have plenty of young super stars …
Five of the best January deadline-day signings in Premier League history
Nacho Monreal, Malaga to Arsenal (2013) Deadline-day signings are often seen as last-minute panic buys who are doomed to fail at their new clubs, particularly …
6 classic Chelsea vs Tottenham games from the Premier League era
Chelsea 2-2 Tottenham (May 2016) Although they were not involved, this was one of the most famous games in Leicester City’s history. Tottenham’s failure to …