FBH Series

Ibrox Stadium: A Century of Triumph and Tragedy

Introduction Nestled in the heart of Glasgow, Scotland, stands a colossus of football history and culture: Ibrox Stadium. More than just a structure of steel...

Sky Blue Thinking: Coventry City’s four great escapes of 80’s – part one

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

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...

Those good ol' days

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...

Vittorio Pozzo: Mastermind of the Azzurri’s Golden Era

In football history, few figures stand as colossally as Vittorio Pozzo, the mastermind behind Italy's golden era on the international stage. As the only...

Back to the 70s: 1974 – part two – and new beginnings

So, here we go; the very last in our two-year look back at the decade that was the nineteen seventies. Last time out we...

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

Ibrox Stadium: A Century of Triumph and Tragedy

Introduction Nestled in the heart of Glasgow, Scotland, stands a colossus of football history and culture: Ibrox Stadium. More than just a structure of steel...

Sky Blue Thinking: Coventry City’s four great escapes of 80’s – part one

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

Maracanã: Echoes of Triumphs and Tears in Brazil’s Temple of Football

Introduction In the heart of Rio de Janeiro stands the Maracanã Stadium, more than just a venue for football but a crucible of Brazilian dreams,...