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Blair Newman

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Perugia  and  The Invincible’s  of  the  1978-79  Season

October 1, 2015October 1, 2015Blair NewmanLeave a comment

As the capital of Umbria, Perugia has a rich history dating back to the Etruscan period. The River Tiber flows through the city, renowned as one of the cultural...

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Cagliari’s  Scudetto  Heroes  of  1969-70

September 21, 2015September 21, 2015Blair Newman1 Comment

The story of Cagliari and their historic Scudetto winning side was not just a triumph of coach Manilo Scopigno and his team, but also the vision of Presidents Enrico...

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La  Nuova  Quarto  Calcio  –  A  defeat for modern  Italy

September 9, 2015September 9, 2015Blair NewmanLeave a comment

Quarto, 4th of June, 2006. Giuseppe Iadonisi eases his Fiat Punto into his garage entrance. In the car beside him sits his wife and three young children, all of...

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Remembering  Ruud  Gullit

September 7, 2015August 17, 2021Blair NewmanLeave a comment

As the owner of the most famous dreadlocks football has ever seen, Ruud Gullit was a distinctive looking character back in calcio’s heyday. One of the world’s most prestigious...

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Celebrating  Chievo

August 11, 2015August 11, 2015Blair NewmanLeave a comment

At the age of 86, Chievo Verona are one of Italian football’s youngest sides. They were founded in 1929 by a group of enthusiastic football fans and factory workers...

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The  Poignant  Tale  of  Pierluigi Casiraghi

August 6, 2015August 6, 2015Blair NewmanLeave a comment

Pierluigi Casiraghi arrived in England in May 1998. Bought by Chelsea manager and Italian compatriot Gianluca Vialli, the Italian arrived from Lazio as a then club record of £5.4million....

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Andrea  Figus,  from  Calcio  in  Cagliari to Surgery  in  Colney

July 31, 2015July 31, 2015Blair NewmanLeave a comment

The name Andrea Figus is not a name that will spring to the mind’s of many Serie A followers. Even die hard Cagliari fans may have difficulty remembering their...

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Remembering Dario Hübner: The Bison who Topped Serie A’s Scoring Charts Aged 35

July 29, 2015July 29, 2015Blair NewmanLeave a comment

Thierry Henry (aged 24), Arsenal, 24 Goals, English Premier League Champions Raul (aged 24), Real Madrid, 24 Goals, La Liga Champions Marcio Amoruso (aged 27), Borussia Dortmund, 18 Goals,...

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Hidetoshi  Nakata:  Calcio’s  Samurai

July 28, 2015July 28, 2015Blair NewmanLeave a comment

He burst on to the world stage in the summer of 1998 as a skinny 21-year-old representing Japan in their historic first World Cup. His distinctive bright orange locks...

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It’s  Zotti  not  Totti

July 24, 2015July 24, 2015Blair NewmanLeave a comment

“He is born to be a Goalkeeper. He knows he must keep his feet on the ground because in football you are always under scrutiny.” Carlo Zotti is not...

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