FBH Series

Torino’s Grande Torino: The Team That Dominated Post-War Italy

Introduction In the late 1940s, Europe was a continent in reconstruction. The ravages of World War II had left deep scars across landscapes and nations,...

Sky Blue Thinking: Four great escapes for Coventry City in 80s – part four

Coventry City is a remarkable club. If you only started following English football in the last 20 years you could be forgiven for thinking...

African Football on the Rise: Cameroon’s 1982 World Cup

Introduction In the history of football, the 1982 FIFA World Cup holds a distinguished place, not merely for the footballing spectacle it offered but for...

Those good ol' days

The Auld Enemy: Remembering some of the historic 1970s matches between Scotland and England

1984 saw the last ever British Championship between the ‘home’ nations of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. Billy Bingham’s Irish side proved triumphant,...

Schalke 04: The Kings of German Football

Introduction In the History of German football, few clubs boast a legacy as rich and as complex as FC Schalke 04. Established in the industrial...

The 1942 and 1946 Copa América: Triumph in the Midst of Turmoil

Introduction In the early 1940s, the world found itself embroiled in the throes of the Second World War, a conflict so vast and devastating that...

CONTEMPORARY CLASSICS

Jay-Jay Okocha: So good they named him twice

I. Introduction In the pantheon of football's most dazzling stars, Augustine Azuka "Jay-Jay" Okocha shines with an undiminished light. Born on the dusty pitches of...

David Ginola: The Enigmatic Maestro of French Football

Introduction In the pantheon of French football, where tales of grace, artistry, and élan are etched into the very fabric of the sport, the story...

Basque-Only: A Double Edged Sword for Athletic Club

Today's throwback piece comes from August 2018 and our sister site Tale of Two Halves - with Athletic Club going well in La Liga...

Long Reads

Torino’s Grande Torino: The Team That Dominated Post-War Italy

Introduction In the late 1940s, Europe was a continent in reconstruction. The ravages of World War II had left deep scars across landscapes and nations,...

Sky Blue Thinking: Four great escapes for Coventry City in 80s – part four

Coventry City is a remarkable club. If you only started following English football in the last 20 years you could be forgiven for thinking...

John Charles: The Gentle Giant’s Italian Adventure

Introduction In the history of football, few stories are as compelling as that of John Charles, the Welsh colossus whose continental sojourn redefined the potential...