He was ‘The Uncle’ from seventeen, the boy who marked Karl-Heinz Rummenigge out of a World Cup final, he was the man with ‘that’ moustache, the darling of the...
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William Garbutt: Italy’s first Mister
When thinking of Italian football’s pioneers, William Garbutt may not be the first name that springs to mind. Born just outside of Stockport in 1883, Garbutt was a professional...
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Tales from the Peninsula: Viola Memories
Even now, the memory still hurts. We were winning 6-0 and it did not matter a jot. Results elsewhere were sending us to Serie B and there was nothing...
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The Birth of AS Roma’s Club Symbol
As with much else in the modern era of the game, football shirts have become another way with which clubs can make more money. The front real estate is...
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