THE BEGINNING OF THE END OF THE BEGINNING – the opening day Division One fixtures of 1973-74:
AND THE LAW WON: Maine man Denis (9) marks his return to Manchester City with a brace against Birmingham.
Tag Archive: Arsenal FC
LONDON CALLING – Twenty great games of 1978-1979
Twenty great games of 1978-79: Osvaldo Ardiles & Ricky Villa: Loved at the Lane/annihilated at Anfield…….
A FAIR(S) ASSESSMENT – English teams and the Fairs Cup 1955-1971
English teams and the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. Geordie and Triumphant – Newcastle United: Fairs Cup Winners 1968-1969
NEVER A DULL MOMENT – Twenty great games of 1972-73……………
CRYSTAL PALACE 5 MANCHESTER UNITED 0 (18/12/72): Pre-Christmas stuffing for United at Selhurst Park.
GOODBYE TO A FOOTBALL MAN – Roy Sambrook (1932-2021)
For 45 years Dad and I went to football matches together – games from the bottom of the pyramid to a Wembley League Cup Final.
‘CUP GLORY’ – The FA Cup of 1971-72 (film review):
The 1972 Arsenal v Leeds FA Cup Final is described as ‘unrelenting’ – a euphemism for tasty fouls and ferocious tackling.
GET IT ON – FA CUP FINALS 1970-76……………
Sunderland 1973: Supporters at the ‘lucky’ end, team in stripes yet to lose a post-war FA Cup Final, 73 the reverse of 37…….
THE PRINCE OF STOPPERS – Herbert Roberts remembered……
As Arsenal swept all-comers aside, Alex James provided guile and Cliff Bastin offered directness. But for inspiration they looked to Herbert Roberts.
