General Archive – Jul

The Ups and Downs of the Original Twelve — Part IV

25/07/2023

Here is the final part of this series. Stoke City Stoke-on-Trent FC 1893, Stoke FC 1872. Stoke City 1925.Ground: Victoria Ground. Stoke City owes its origin directly to a Public School for in 1863, some Old Carthusians in the North Staffordshire Railway Works decided to form a football club. They played on Sweeting Field, the […]

The Ups and Downs of the Original Twelve — Part III

20/07/2023

Hi all, because part 2 has appeared to have run its course, and I don’t know the date of my next appointment for my eye operation, I’ve decided to strike while the iron’s hot. Apologies for any mistakes that one finger and one eye might bring. Everton Founded as St Domingo FC 1878, renamed Everton […]

The Toffees who will be shortly heading Down Under

11/07/2023

The ninth edition of the Women’s World Cup plays out on Australasian soil this summer, as 32 nations from six different confederations lock horns in Australia and New Zealand. The Lionesses’ will be hoping to clinch international football’s greatest prize for the very first time, having emerged triumphant in last year’s delayed European Championships. Coming in […]

The Ups and Downs of the Original Twelve — Part I

08/07/2023

Hi all, I thought that with the site being swamped with posts related to the current situation, that I could take the opportunity of introducing examples of football prior to the formation of the Premier League. Accrington  Founded: 1876Ground: Peel Park. Sandwiched, as Accrington is, between Blackburn and Burnley, only enthusiastic local loyalty could provide […]

Duncan Ferguson leaves Forest Green Rovers after just 6 months

04/07/2023

Duncan Ferguson has left Forest Green Rovers after less than 6 months as manager, and with only 1 win in 18 games. Having been appointed in January with the club rooted to the bottom of League One, Ferguson went on to win just the one game in charge as he was unable to prevent the […]